HUNTING WILDBOAR & DOGOS ARGENTINOS

IN ITS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN "ARGENTINA" HUNTINGTESTS (PRUEBA DE CAMPO) ARE HELD. THE TESTS ARE HELD FOR BREEDING SELECTION AND AS A PREPARATION FOR THE BIGGAME HUNT, AS TO FIND OUT IF THE "DOGO" HAS ENOUGH COURAGE AND HARDNESS FOR THE DANGEROUS HUNT. THE TEST TAKES PLACE IN A 4 X 5 METRES CAGE. THE DOGO HAS TO ATTACK AND HOLD THE WILDPIG OR PUMA WITH A TOUGH BITE/GRIP. THEY WILL BE SEPARATED AT ONCE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE RINGMASTER OR JUDGE WILL GIVE A "SUCCEEDED" OR "NOT SUCCEEDED". THE PUMAS OR WILDPIGS WHICH HAD MANY CONTACTS WITH "DOGOS" CAN MAKE THE LIFE OF A "DOGO" VERY DIFFICULT!! A TOPFIT CONDITION AND OFFCOURSE HUNTINGSKILLS NEED TO BE FOUND IN A GOOD "DOGO ARGENTINO".

DOGO ARGENTINO IN A PRUEBA DE CAMPO

THE ACTUAL HUNT, WHICH CAN LAST FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THE "DOGO ARGENTINO" IS COMING IN ACTION WHEN A PACK OR COPPLE OF TRACKDOGS HAVE LOCATED THE WILDPIGS OR PUMAS. THE TRACKDOGS ARE MOSTLY CROSSINGS BETWEEN "DOGO ARGENTINO" AND "GALGO ESPANYOLS" ,THE CROSSINGS ARE A BIT FASTER AND THEY SLOW THE PREY DOWN, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE PERSISTENCE AND BITESTRENGHT TO HOLD THE PREY LIKE A "DOGO ARGENTINO". WHEN THE "DOGOS ARGENTINOS" HAVE A SECURE HOLD ON THE PREY , THE HUNTER KILLS THE PREY WITH A SINGLE KNIFE TRUST TO THE HART.

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