Talk:Argentine Dogo

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Contents 1 partial copyvio? 2 Argentine Dogo 3 Bias? 4 Photography

[edit] partial copyvio?

The Appearance section seems to be taken verbatim from [1] but the rest of the new article is modified or is from elsewhere, so I'm hesitant to copyvio the whole thing. Elf | Talk 03:17, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Argentine Dogo

Moving to this alternative breed name based on list of dog breeds, which was previously researched in most cases to find the most commonly used name in English kennel clubs and web sites. Elf | Talk 03:19, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I know the dog is better known as Dogo Argentino, I see someone changed it in the article but having a page name Argentine Dogo and using Doge Argentino as the default name is wrong to me. We should change the page name or stick with Argentine Dogo.ShotokanTuning 07:48, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bias?

Article seems a little bit biased to how wonderful the Argentine Dogo is. It's actually an evil bastard of a dog, but I'll try and get the POV somewhere in the middle of that. Proto t c 13:06, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

I've never known any of the breed, so I have no input, and even if I had known a couple, that probably wouldn't be enough to give me an NPOV. So if you can manage it, do it-- Elf | Talk 20:51, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Saying it's "an evil bastard of a dog" is more bias to me? ShotokanTuning 07:44, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

"Evil bastard of a dog"? Not hardly. You've either never met a Dogo in the fur, or have met only badly-bred Dogos. Though the Dogo is not a dog for a first-time owner because of its size and stubbornness, a dog-savvy owner will find it to be a wonderful companion - steady, even temperament, loyal and loving, intuitive and perceptive, easy-going when not working, and both fierce and tenacious when "on the job", hunting. My female is a certified therapy dog, doing pet-assisted therapy visits in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. She is especially good with Alzheimer's patients, whose loud voices, sudden movements, and occasional grabbing-and-hugging would intimidate a softer dog. My male pup, though still too young to take the certification test, is going to be an awesome therapy dog too, he's already got all the right instincts. He also just began training to be a Search and Recovery dog.

Hunter, therapy dog, family companion and protector, SAR, agility, obedience, tracking - there's nothing this dog can't do. SnowyDogz 20:35, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Photography

I've added two photos of my eight month old female puppy. I will try to get more nose to tail shots later! --vex5 06:14, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Added a photo of an adult female Dogo Argentino. Image:Blizzundercover.jpg SnowyDogz 20:35, 17 June 2006 (UTC)SnowyDogz