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History
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OUR GRAND BREED WAS CREATED BY TWO BROTHERS', ANTONIO NORES MARTINEZ WAS NOT QUITE 18 YEARS OLD AND AGUSTIN JUST A YEAR YOUNGER IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA IN THE 1920'S....... THE NORES BROTHERS' SET OUT WITH A CERTAIN GOAL IN MIND......TO CREATE THIS BREED THEY USED SEVERAL BREEDS COMBINED......... The Fighting Dog of Cordoba (Viejo Perro de Pelea Cordobes), a mongrel of extraordinary courage and tremendous endurance for fighting, it is a mixture of Spanish Mastiff and Bull Terrier, Bull Dog and Boxer. This is the basis of the Argentine Dogo. The Spanish Mastiffwhich gives its quota of power and which was already imbedded in the Old Fighting dog of Cordoba. The Great Dane to give it greater height and a good head Many specimens of this breed were used, not only at the beginning but also The English Bulldog to give it an ample chest. However, only four specimens were used to avoid reduction in size and prognathism. The Bull Terrier it was used to increase fearlessness, endurance, tolerance to pain and fighting tenacity. The Boxer added vivacity and intelligence. The Pyrenean Mastiff gave it size and rusticity and contributed to its white coat, strength and endurance and adaptability to all climates. The English Pointer is mainly responsible for its keen sense of smell and its characteristic sniffing quality. The Irish Wolfhound gave it speed and size. The Dogue of Bordeaux contributed its powerful jaws, strong head and boldness However, it left yellow traces on the coat so it was used only at the beginning.
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