Dogo Argentino vs Rottweiler

A Dogo Argentino
Photo: joseltr
A Rottweiler
Photo: Fabian Roudra Baroi

Side by side

Dogo Argentino
Rottweiler
Adult weight
Males 40–45 kg (88–99 lb); females 40–43 kg (88–95 lb)1
Males 43–54 kg (95–119 lb); females 37–46.4 kg (82–102 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 5,321, middle 50%)2
Height
Males 60–68 cm; females 60–65 cm1
No sourced figure
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 10.6 years3
Fully grown
13 months, both sexes4
Group
Pinschers & molossoids1
Pinschers & molossoids5
Coat
Short coat1
Coat of medium length5
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Health
No sourced figure
Bone cancer (far more likely); Elbow joint disease (much more likely)6,7
Class
Watchdog
Watchdog

Which suits you

Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Dogo Argentino sheds through the year, the Rottweiler moults most as the seasons change.
Grooming
The Rottweiler needs more grooming, brushing a few times a week, where the Dogo Argentino needs a brush once a week.
Temperament
They differ most on affection (Dogo Argentino: affectionate on its own terms; Rottweiler: a lap or leaning dog) and on independence (Dogo Argentino: decides for itself; Rottweiler: cooperative, with its own ideas).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 42 kg (93 lb) for the Dogo Argentino and 45 kg (99 lb) for the Rottweiler.
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Dogo Argentino
Pinschers & molossoids · Large

In character the breed is loyal and brave, attached to its family and watchful with strangers.

Rottweiler
Pinschers & molossoids · Giant

By temperament the Rottweiler is calm, self-assured and watchful. It is devoted to its own household but reserved with strangers.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Dogo Argentino
Rottweiler
Activity
Differs
Needs lots of exercise
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Dogo Argentino
Rottweiler
Affection
Differs
Affectionate on its own terms
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Decides for itself
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Dogo Argentino
Rottweiler
Sensitivity
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Differs
Quiet
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Differs
Likely to chase small pets
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour8. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home9,10.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 44 kg.
Dogo Argentino
Rottweiler
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·