Dogue Brasileiro

The Dogue Brasileiro, or Brazilian Dogo, is a modern guard and companion dog developed in southern Brazil, mainly from Boxer and Bull Terrier ancestry. It is usually medium-large rather than giant, with a short coat, strong head, dry musculature, and an agile outline. Early selection favored a dog that could protect property without losing the athleticism and responsiveness needed in everyday urban and rural homes. International recognition is limited, so appearance and documentation may vary outside Brazilian breed circles.

This assertive, people-oriented dog does best when socialized from puppyhood and trained to be calm around visitors, vehicles, and other animals. The coat needs little grooming, but heat management, weight control, and regular exercise matter for comfort and behavior. Because its background includes breeds with known heart, joint, skin, and occasional hearing concerns, careful breeders discuss health testing and the temperament of both parents rather than relying on the rarity of the name.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow