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History of the D.A.C.A. The Dogo Argentino Club of America was founded 1985 by Don and Jo Ann Carty and is the Original Dogo Parent Club in the U.S. The club holds annual National & Regional Specialties The club has worked hard to safeguard the Dogo Argentino in it's true form and function. We encourage breeders to work alongside hunters to prove their lines in the hunting field, and vise versa for the hunters to prove their lines in conformation. The DACA is also a registry for the Dogo. In the Mid to Late 90's the DACA decided to have a web presence to better enable the public to learn about this valiant breed. This site is for paid members of the DACA as well as the general public. There are certain portions of the dogo.org website that will be exclusively for the paid members. These areas are part of the "perks of membership." The Dogo Domain is the official quarterly publication of the Dogo Argentino Club of America and is available to paid members only. During the Summer of 2004, the DACA underwent a lot of
changes. We elected a new President. Got a new Treasurer. The Registrar, who'd
been doing all the registration of Dogo's for the DACA since 1985, retired, and her
successor was selected. Several additions were made to the Board of Directors,
to better round out the club. And possibly the most exciting change, was the
change to the standard. During a meeting of the board, the Board Members voted
to go with the Original Breed Standard which was written by Antonio Nores
Martinez. With a few exceptions, which had to be considered, due to modern laws.
This change in the Standard, then went to the members of the club, to vote upon,
and the Standard Change, was voted in. This change to the standard, will put us
more in line with the FCI standard, and is certain to help preserve the Martinez
brothers vision for the breed. In 2007 the President of the DACA, Mike Christman, along with other members of the DACA, filmed a show with National Geographic Explorer which aired on August 15th, 2007 titled "National Geographic Explorer: Science of Dogs." The portion of the show featuring the Dogo emphasized the breeds function and dual nature that makes it the wonderful breed we know and love. If you did not catch this show on National Geographic channel, the DVD should be available on the National Geographic site. Many exciting things lay in store for the DACA, as we continue to make history, we hope you will join us in our efforts.
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