Cordoba Fighting Dog
The Cordoba Fighting Dog is an extinct breed of fighting dog. The Cordoba was a crossbreed of the Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, and the English Mastiff.[1] The Dogo Argentino is directly derived from this breed.[2]
| Cordoba Fighting Dog | |
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| Other names | Perro de Pelea Cordobés Cordobese dog Cordoba Dog |
| Origin | Argentina |
| Breed status | Extinct |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
History
The Cordoba Fighting Dog originated in Córdoba, Argentina.[2][3] It was noted for its willingness to fight to death and its high pain tolerance.[4]
In the 1920s, breeders developed the Dogo Argentino by crossing the Cordoba Fighting Dog with other breeds such as the Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Bulldog, Bull Terrier and Dogue de Bordeaux.[1]
References
- Dan Rice (2001). Big Dog Breeds. Barron's Educational Series. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-7641-1649-0. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- Larry Levin (2010). Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love. Grand Central Publishing. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-446-57487-7.
- Charron, Nanette L. (2011). "Why Men Are Like Dogs and Women Are Like Cats". Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781465390219.
- Mulkeen, Verity (11 May 2009). "Amores Perros: Dog Fighting in Argentina". The Argentina Independent. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
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