The Dogo Argentino has its origin in the province of Cordoba, in the central (Mediterranean) region of the Republic of Argentina. Its creator was Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, a (renowned) doctor and member of a traditional local family. In 1928, his passion for dogs, perhaps a family legacy, led him to set the bases and a standard for a new dog breed which he named the Dogo Argentino. His work was based upon the methodical crossbreeding of several pure breeds with the (now extinct) Old Fighting Dog of Cordoba. The Pointer to give him a keen sense of smell which would be essential for the hunt, The Boxer added vivacity and gentleness. The Great Dane its size. The Bull Terrier fearlessness, The Bulldog gave it an ample chest and boldness. The Irish Wolfhound brought its instinct as a hunter of wild game. The Dogue de Bordeaux contributed its powerful jaws. The Great Pyrenees its white coat and the Spanish Mastiff gave it's quota of power.

"... It was year 1925. My brother Antonio and I had yet to reach our eighteenth birthday (he was a year older than me), and by that time we were both absorbed by a true passion for dogs of all breeds, passion which was to remain constant through our entire lives, since so it was, till his untimely death, and so it will be, God willing, till the upcoming of my own... It was during that time when my brother Antonio developed the idea of creating, via the crossbreeding of various existing breeds, a strain of dogs capable of hunting in our own farmlands and woods, capable of racing towards the quarry and killing it, or at least grabbing it till the arrival of the hunter. This idea appeared mainly due to the failure of many European hounds which, by the nature of our vary vast lands, the size and strength of our wild boars, were not up to the task...
... I can still remember as if it had happened yesterday, the day when my brother Antonio told me for the first time his idea and his intention of using the dog known as "Viejo Perro de Pelea Cordobes" (old fighting dog from Cordoba) as a basis for it. This dog was a descendant of Spanish mastiffs brought to America by the colonists, crossbred with Bullterriers and other fighting breeds for the sole purpose of dog fighting. The idea was to use the extraordinary courage and fighting spirit of these dogs as basis, adding other breeds which could give them height, sense of smell, speed, hunting instinct, and, above all, to take away that "fighting eagerness against other dogs" instinct which made them useless for pack hunting. We wanted them to be friendly and capable of living freely within families and on estates, keeping the great courage of the primitive breed, but applied to a useful cause: big-game hunting and as means of controlling predatory species..."
- Agustin Nores Martinez, History of the Dogo Argentino -

The Dogo Argentino's strength, tenacity, sharp sense of smell and bravery make it the best dog among those used for hunting wild boars and pumas which can be found in the vast and heterogeneous areas of the Argentinean territory. Its harmony, balance and its excellent athletic muscles are ideal characteristics for enduring long trips in any weather conditions and then fighting fiercely with the pursued prey. On May 21st 1964, this breed was acknowledged by the Federation Cinologica Argentina and by the Argentinean Rural Society, which opened their studbook to initiate registry. It was not until July 31st 1973 that the breed was accepted by the Federation Cynologique International as the first and only Argentinean breed, thanks to the great passion, work and effort of Dr. Augustin Nores Martinez, its creator's brother and successor.

Today, Dogo Argentino is an incredibly powerful and athletic dog that will face the most ferocious of Wild Boar on its own turf, without fear. They are also natural guardians protective of their families and homes. Yet they have a predictable and steady temperament and are wonderful companions.