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D O G O   A R G E N T I N O     -   T H E   S T A N D A R D 

This standard was approved by the FCA/FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale. It was written by the breed creator, Dr. Antonio Martinez, with help from his brother, Augustine Martinez..

It is the one that should continue being the only official one.





Skull: Massive, longitudinally and transversally convex, due to the relief of the chewing muscles and muscles of the neck.

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Muzzle: Of the same length as the skull. The line joining the orbiter apophyses should be equidistant from occipital and upper maxillary aveoli.



Eyes: Dark in color, well separated, rimmed by black or pink eyelids. The look must be alive, intelligent and hard.



Maxillary: Well adapted, strong, without prognatism. Large, well implanted teeth.



Nose: Strongly pigmented in black, with slight stop at the end. Ample nostrils.



Ears: Well on top of the head; erect or semi-erect of triangular shape. Must always be cropped.



Lips: Fitting closely, short, with free borders pigmented in black.

(Short lips are a must, to allow the dog to breath through the corners of its mouth when holding a prey.)



Occipital: Should not be outstanding, masked by powerful neck muscles. Head/neck insertion must be arched.



Neck: Thick, arched and lithe, with heavy, abundant skin which wrinkles as on the old mastiffs (Sufficient elasticity on neck skin is required to allow for displacement when held by prey and to protect its body flesh from injury when bitten or clawed).



Chest: Ample, deep, giving the impression of big lungs. In front, the sternum must reach under the elbows. Upper back or Withers: High. Very strong with great muscular relief.

Thorax: Ample, on side view it should reach under the elbows.

Spine (back line): Higher on the upper back (withers) and smoothly sloping to the hind (on adult animals having well developed back muscles and kidneys, the spine arches down slightly between upper back and hind –dip-; a longitudinal “channel” along the spine is created by the relief of spinal muscles).



Forelegs: Straight, thick, vertical; with short, tight, closed-together toes.



Kidney: Concealed by dorsal muscles



Rear Legs: Muscular thighs, short pasterns with short, tight closed-together toes, with no dewclaws.



Tail: Long and thick, should not extend past the hocks and be naturally carried down. In combat (it) is always up, in continuous lateral movement, as when a dog greets its master. It should never curl over.



Weight: 40 to 45 Kg (88 to 99 lbs.)

Height: 60 to 65 cms. (23.6 to 25.6 inches)



Coat: Completely white. Any marking or spot of any color must be disqualified as an atavism (white dogs showing strong black pigmentation on the skin should be considered non-apt for breeding, as this physical trait may appear and become predominant in offspring).



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Disqualifications: Blue eyes; deafness; spots or markings on coat; long hair; pink or predominantly pink nose; prognatism (overshot or undershot), pendulous lip, “hound” head, more than one spot on the face, any body disproportion.