Brazilian Dogo Information & Dog Breed Facts

The Brasilian Doggo or the Dogue Brasileiro, in its original language, is a cross between a Bull Terrier and a Boxer, is a loyal and courageous hybrid. This is a huge breed that makes an excellent guard dog and the family pet loves children and gets along well with other dogs if properly socialized. Because of their high intelligence, they are easy to train,  eager to please, and usually, their training will not cause you as many problems as other breeds.

Let’s take a quick look at the parent breeds stories. The Bull Terrier breed was created in 1835 when an old English terrier and a bulldog were crossed. Later crossings to the Spanish Pointer produced a handsome, tough white dog, as did later crosses to the white English terrier and Dalmatian. The white form of the species, known as "white cavaliers," became a popular pet among the gentry in the mid-nineteenth century. Around 1900, crosses to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier reintroduced color.

Bull Terriers are friendlier today than they were in the past, but they are still powerful courageous dogs. They are primarily used as family pets, however, they are not appropriate for all households.

Boxers are descended from extinct bullenbaiser breeds that were mixed with mastiffs, bulldogs, Great Danes, and probably terriers. They were first developed in Germany in the 19th century as bull-baiting dogs, then later as butcher's assistants in slaughterhouses. According to some breed historians, boxers get their name from the German word "boxl", which means "slaughterhouse." Others argue that the name boxer comes from the way they play with their forepaws, sparring in the manner of a human boxer. After World War I, boxers were not brought to the United States. After 1940, the breed became one of the most popular in the United States. Boxers are considered very good working dogs. They were one of the earliest breeds to be utilized as a police dog, as well as seeing-eye dogs. However, they are also bred to be a companion and guide dogs and are perhaps best known for being devoted family pets who adore children so now we can understand the reason why are the Brasilian Doggo is an amazing companion since both of its parents are.

Pedro Pessoa Ribeiro Dantas, a Bull Terrier breeder from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, is credited with creating the breed. In 1978, one of his Bull Terrier males was asked to mate with his neighbor's female Boxer. Pedro named one of the female puppies born from this mating Tigresa, after the brindle patterns on her coat. Tigresa turned out to be a really pleasant and promising individual as she grew older: she was very friendly, obedient, fast to learn, physically balanced, robust, and vigorous. She was also much more useful and agile than a  Bull Terrier, without the severe features that characterize the breed today. She was also physically stronger than a Bull Terrier or a Boxer on average. At the same time, she was a fantastic guard and amazingly tolerant.

Pedro began gathering information from other persons who had purchased a puppy from the same litter after noticing Tigresa's outstanding features and all responses encouraged him to continue the breeding with a new litter. As a result, a separate Bull Terrier and a Boxer have mated. Because the results were as good as the previous litter, it was decided to start a new breeding line, which was originally named Bull Boxer (should not be confused with Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Boxer cross possessing the same name ). Pedro proceeded by periodic matings between these crosses after the first generation of Bull Terrier x Boxer hybrids consisted of 80 individuals. Throughout their development, the new puppies' traits and health were monitored. It was discovered that the vast majority of them shared some traits. Namely, they all were: exceptionally effective guardians who had a calm demeanor and were deeply committed to their family. Also, they were physically balanced and powerful, with high pain tolerance and a lifetime of around 13 years.

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and the American Kennel Club do not recognize it as a breed (AKC). However, the Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia (CBKC) recognizes this Brazilian dog as belonging to Group 11 - Breeds not recognized by the FCI.

The Brazilian Bull Boxer Club was founded in 1986, by Pedro Ribeiro Dantas himself. As I mentioned earlier the CBKC recognized the breed in 1999, and the current edition of the breed standard was released in 2007.  In the official register of the Bull Boxer Club, there are currently 2000 pure-bred dogs; however, this number includes many dogs that have previously perished.