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by zodiakgsps » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:09 am
Aylaschamp, I am quite familiar with Dogos & had a friend who raised, showed and did competing (obedience, schutzhund) them for years(he also had dogue de borduex, "Hooch" dogs). I really like the breed. I know a guy down south who hunts wild boar with them, many boar hunters use BMC's as bay dogs and Dogos as catch dogs.
Dogos are extremely intelligent and very protective/loyal to their family, and are known to be laid back in the house. They are a combination of The Cordoba, great dane, spanish mastiff, great pyrenees, POINTER, Irish wolfhound and dogue de bordeux.
As they are a pack dog when hunting, dog aggression is considered a very bad thing amongst good breeders and not tolerated. (they are unfortunately a breed you see occasionally in the fighting circuit, raised to be aggressive which they should NOT be) Mind you, they need proper socialization and obedience as a pup though. They go between 80 and 110 generally as adults. They tend not to start fights with other dogs, but are not a dog to back down, males should be very socailized with their own sex growing up to prevent issues.
They are used in military and police work and for tracking as well as big game hunting, bear, boar and big cats. I haven't seen one yet that wasn't great with kids and very loyal to it's family.
I don't know how long you've had your pup, it could be she is just still settling in, perhaps she wasn't socialized enough (don't know the breeder, so won't venture to say thats it), or maybe she is just at the age to be going through a fear phase coupled with settling into a new home. Give her some time to adjust and get her out, I'm betting she will come around for you!