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<BODY BACKGROUND="../IMAGE/HINTER.JPG" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="90%"> <tr> <td><p align="center"><a name="oben"></a><img src="../image/logo1.jpg" alt="Unser Logo" align="top" width="445" height="108"></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">About the Breed</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="bredd.htm"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">Part 1</font></a><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"> - </font><a href="bredd1.htm"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">Part 2</font></a><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"> -</font><a href="bredd2.htm"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"> Part 3</font></a></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">The fysical and psychological qualtities of purebreed dogs are stated in a standard. Each part of the dog is richly described. The type however is not exactly or easily jugded, because a type is not to be put in words.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">This is however the task of the judge and only by specialised in Dogos. It is the biggest goal of the breeders to maintain the correct type, in such a way that it still is a good reflection of the standard, a good representative of the breed.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">That types of the Dogo are correct to the standard but still show amongst them a lot of variation in appearance, is with no breed so evident as with the Dogo Argentino.<br> This is due to the fact that it is a working dog for different tasks which demands different types. Also you see difference in types due to the region they come from.<br> An expert of the breed can see from which region a specific Dogo comes from. For example in Argentina they don´t take the effort to travel a long way for a stud to look for the best to breed with....unfortunately I must say that this is not only so in Argentina....</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">The Standard allows some space for the engaged breeder to give it his own touch so ther is still some adventure for them but it is imortant for the future that we try to achieve to come to a more similar type. this probably asks for a more clearer standard.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="../bilder/dunga3gr.jpg"><img src="../bilder/dunga3kl.jpg" alt="Dunga" width="153" height="116"></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#800000">Dunga Hiero<br> Juniorchampion Luxembourg 1998</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#800000" size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"><b>The F.C.I. Standard (1973):</b></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#800000" size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"><b>Standard For El Dogo Argentino</b></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">General Appearance:<br> In describing El Dogo Argentino, Antonio Nores Martinez used to say."...harmonically beautiful, within the physical parameters required to perform its duty" and "...it is the only white, short-haired dog of its size and weight which are optimum to achieve its work."<br> These statements are clearly indicative that, in this breed, form follows function; that color and size are basic identifying attributes, closely related to work performance.<br> Developed to find, chase, and struggle with large, dangerous predators, these canines must be endowed with superior bone and muscular mass. Their large, massive head, proudly supported by a thick but graceful neck that connects to a well balanced body, in turn supported by straight, sturdy forelegs and stong, normally-angulated hindquarters. The thick, long tail hangs naturally to the hocks and is carried in a smooth upwards curve.</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#FF0000" size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"><b>Faults:<br> </b></font><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">Flaccid, overweight dogs must be severly penalized. The "White King of the Pampas" is a proud animal, conscious of its power, which makes it reliable and self-confident. Its striking appearance, friendly disposition, and gallant behavior have earned him this name. Females are slightly smaller than males and look distinctively feminine but weakening substance ore structure.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">Judges should first consider the general apearance and overall balance of El Dogo Argentino, utmost consideration given to type. Special attention should be afforded correctness, followed by a thorough evaluation of gait efficiency.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="bredd1.htm"><font size="3" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana"><b>Size -- Proportion -- Substance</b></font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="../homee.htm"><font size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv,Verdana">back to the Homepage</font></a></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html>