Where can I buy a Dogo Argentino and how much does it cost?

You have decided on the breed and are sure that you want to start? Then this reminder is for you.

If you want a beautiful pedigree puppy, contact only professional breeders and kennels. There are scammers all over the place these days. Selling puppies is no exception.

Do not look for a puppy without documents, cheaper. You will almost certainly come across a scammer or “breeder”: this is the name of a person who unprofessionally breeds cats and dogs and is not responsible for their condition and health.

In the first case, having met with scammers, you will lose finances and be left without a puppy. In the second case, you can slip any puppy that looks like an Argentine dog. If you ask to see a puppy via video link, 1001 excuses will follow. A “divorced man” will always say that he simply did not want to do documents, which is 2-3-4 times more expensive with them, but in reality this is not the case. What can happen if you do adopt such a puppy?

Inconsistency with the declared breed is not the worst thing. It is much sadder that you will not know anything about the state of health and mentality of the puppy. 

It is impossible to predict how such a dog will grow and what you will find in the first days and months with it. Nobody will give you any guarantees. And the person you bought the puppy from will just lock your phone and disappear.

If you want a beautiful pedigree puppy, if it is important for you to understand whether the dog is healthy and properly developed, look at puppies only from professional breeders and kennels. If you wish, you will always find professional support from these people, even when your puppy turns into an adult dog.

Professional breeders love their “graduates” and are interested in their well-being.

Responsible breeders:

• check the health of dogs involved in breeding; carry out tests;

• check the psyche;

• select couples;

• properly raise puppies, which is very important;

• puppies are tested for hearing and vaccinated.

Professional breeders and kennels sell puppies under a contract of sale (PSA). Standard DCT can be viewed on the Internet.

Where can I find puppies for sale?

Now there are many sites for the sale of animals, and breeders post ads on almost all of them. Social networks will also help in this matter. Many nurseries have their own pages, websites. Look at the reviews of the owners, you can write to them and ask them to talk about the breeders.

If you have chosen a cattery or breeder and there are its graduates in your city, ask to get to know them live. Most likely, they will go along with you.

When contacting the breeder, be sure to ask to see the puppy or puppies via video link. Also ask to show documents for dogs, tests for health and psyche.

If you ask to send photos or scans of documents, you will most likely be refused. This is fine. Do not be offended by this, as there are a lot of scams now. Professional breeders try to protect themselves.

Always remember that you are choosing not only a puppy, but also a breeder. In fact, he will be your guide to the world of dog breeding. It is this person who will give you recommendations for care and upbringing.

If you decide to take a puppy from a breeder at a distance, be sure to ask for a video and photo, watch the puppy via video link. See what the puppy looks like as a whole. What to pay attention to?

What to look for when viewing a puppy?

1. If the puppy is over 45 days old, ask for a bite.

2. If it’s a male, ask to see “faberge” (testicles). A standard puppy (puppy without marriage) should have two.

3. Look at the metric, brand. The stigma should be the same on the puppy and in the documents.

4. Check your BAER test certificate. Values ​​can be:

• hears fully +|+

• hears in one ear +|-

• completely deaf -|-

If you came for a puppy yourself, look at how the kids behave. It is very important. Properly raised and socialized Dogo Argentino puppies (yes, socialization begins in the breeder’s house) always run towards the guests. They have no fear, they are interested in what kind of new people have looked at them. Look at the parents of the puppies, their behavior. Dogo Argentino should never be aggressive. 

Together with the puppy, you should be given a metric, a veterinary passport with all marks on treatments and vaccinations by age, a BAER test certificate (if it was carried out), a DKP (sales contract).

How much do argentino dogo puppies cost?

The average cost of a Dogo Argentino puppy from parents tested for health and psyche in Russia is 60-80 thousand rubles. A puppy with marriage can cost about 40 thousand rubles. What puppies are called “rejected”?

Puppies with marriage – what are they?

The phrase “married puppy” can sound scary. But in fact, if you are looking for a pet only for the soul and do not plan to breed and participate in exhibitions, you can safely look at such a puppy. 

The price of puppies with marriage can be almost two times lower. At the same time, marriage may not affect the puppy in any way, not affect the quality of his life.

Dogo Argentino marriages are:

• More than one spot on head, spot on body. Such a marriage (“marriage by color”) does not affect the quality of life of the dog.

• Blue eyes, or one eye is blue. This puppy needs to have his hearing checked. Often such dogs do not hear. Although, of course, Dogo Argentino with blue eyes or heterochromia look very impressive.

• Incorrect bite. The correct bite in Argentinean dogs: “scissors” or straight (“pincers”). Overshot and undershot is considered a marriage. In standard puppies, the bite is almost always “scissors”.

• Rumor +|-

• Cryptorchidism in males. This is when one or two testicles do not descend into the scrotum. Here the situation can develop according to several scenarios. If one testicle is not descended, reassess at 6 months or older. It may go down, or it may not. This is a lottery. You can get a standard puppy for the cost of a marriage, or you can have a beautiful pet “on the pillow.”

If the testicle still does not descend, it is better to consult a veterinarian.

Each case of marriage must be looked at separately. Many dogs with marriage live without problems. In other cases, marriage affects the quality of life of the dog – and this needs to be corrected.

If you have any questions about the breed, you can always contact our cattery, and I will help you find your way.