Is this a Dogo Argentine?

but that looks like contact allergy to me (like from St. Augustine sod allergy or wandering jew/night blooming jasmine, etc.) -- that skin is going to be a big deal to get it and KEEP it in one piece.

It does look very much like a skin allergy in the pic, but I think it is just the inflammation/infection from the bungee cord. The neck wound was pretty severe, I didn't want to post it.

New pics of Quincy!!!

OMG!
WHATACUTIEFACE!

Did you go to see him????

AW!
I LOVE HIM!

Did you go to see him????

Not yet..

The shelter is 3 hours away and they want to do a home visit. Plus they haven't even told me if my app. is approved though they keep sending me pics and updates... I hope it works out.

ORIGINAL: calliecritturs
Sometimes that happens in dogs with mottled coats too -- like dals in particular -- if there is no pigment at all in that ear they can be deaf in one ear and hear fine in the other.  I don't know that much about specific breed genetics but this is why dal breeders have always put white ones to sleep -- because they *assume* the dog will be deaf, and there's always the old wives tale that a startled dog will bite.

Actually, a white Dal would be exceedingly rare - I've never seen one (I have, however, seen a picture of a very pale lemon Dal that initially appeared to be white).  They're always spotted, although some Dals are more lightly spotted than others.  However, all Dalmatians are born white - the spots come in later.

The Dalmatian Club of America stance on bilaterally deaf puppies is that they should be humanely euthanized.  To read the DCA's stance on deaf puppies, look here: [linkhttp://www.thedca.org/deaf1.html]http://www.thedca.org/deaf1.html[/link]

-Lindsay

oh my gosh, that THIRD pic with the "crazy eyes" is SOOOO cute!  i'm always amazed at how resilient dogs are....[]

I think that Quincy is lucky that there are people like you around who are willing to give a dog like him a second chance at life.

yep looks AB to me!
[]

ORIGINAL: k9waggingtails

Actually, a white Dal would be exceedingly rare - I've never seen one (I have, however, seen a picture of a very pale lemon Dal that initially appeared to be white).  They're always spotted, although some Dals are more lightly spotted than others.  However, all Dalmatians are born white - the spots come in later.

The Dalmatian Club of America stance on bilaterally deaf puppies is that they should be humanely euthanized.  To read the DCA's stance on deaf puppies, look here: [linkhttp://www.thedca.org/deaf1.html]http://www.thedca.org/deaf1.html[/link]

-Lindsay

 
Actually Callie never said pure white dalmation.  She said if there is less pigmentation around the ears they have a good chance of being deaf.
 
I think it's so sad that they promote euthanizing deaf puppies.  There are many deaf dogs that go on to living very fulfilling lives.

ORIGINAL: Harleygirl
Actually Callie never said pure white dalmation.  She said if there is less pigmentation around the ears they have a good chance of being deaf.

Callie said, and I quote, "this is why dal breeders have always put white ones to sleep". (my emphasis)

-Lindsay

Check the AKC website -- their stance on 'white' pups is pretty clear.  No need to split hairs -- the popularity of 102 Dalmatians (and that little white pup with the light blue eyes that was in all the advertisements -- he was also deaf).  Obviously I haven't turned them over to ensure that they didn't have one hidden spot -- I'm not sure why you are taking such exception to this. 

ORIGINAL: calliecritturs

Check the AKC website -- their stance on 'white' pups is pretty clear.  No need to split hairs -- the popularity of 102 Dalmatians (and that little white pup with the light blue eyes that was in all the advertisements -- he was also deaf).  Obviously I haven't turned them over to ensure that they didn't have one hidden spot -- I'm not sure why you are taking such exception to this. 

I posted the link from the Dalmatian Club of America (the AKC parent club) on deaf puppies.  Nowhere does it mention totally white puppies.

As for the white pup in 102 Dalmatians - that was not an all white puppy (and in fact, it was not just one puppy).  The spots were removed by computer.  A quote from an article about the movie:  "Casting Oddball, a Dalmatian puppy with no spots, was also a challenge.

"God didn't make any all-white Dalmatian puppies at that age for us," Gero said. Dalmatians are born without spots, but the puppies appearing in the movie are 8 to 10 weeks old, and by that age, spots have appeared.

So Oddball was played by puppies with spots, and it took 63 people to remove the spots digitally."

Please, do your research!  Get your information correct before posting it on a dog forum.

-Lindsay (and yes, I am a Dal person!!)

ok this has become a moot point..... people who make movies generally know very little about dogs other than their own.
When they filmed Lassie back in the 90's one of the film crew workers was stunned at how well the dog could herd the sheep without any training. it was an actor dog, not a sheep dog........ right? [8|]

so... anyway. i think the POINT might have been the movie 102 dalmatians is selling a fairy tale. even the statement that Dals get their spots long before this age group is a give away that its not possible for a dog to suddenly develope their spots in that fashion....  and the point of putting them to sleep is because well....White Dobermans are a good example.
people see one, its shocking and unique, unnatural, therefore a sure money maker because people like that kind of stuff.
but the problem with white dobies and spotless Dals is their health and quality of living. in nature they would not survive very long. and then youre going to have some idiot go out and try to breed this albino, reject of nature (pardon me for being harsh) and the problem will perpetuate. i had an english teacher who was given a Dalmatian puppy for her birthday. her daughter and her boyfriend bought it from a pet store, and guess what.. it was DEAF! my teacher was complaining because the dog couldnt get her days and nights in order and yipped all night, keeping everyone awake.
i dont know if she ever kept it or not, but she ACTED put out by having to take care of this little deaf monster. i just felt bad for the dog for being put in that situation.

Don't worry about what he is - worry about who he is.  Has the shelter done some temperament testing on him?  Is he friendly to people (including men), is he ok with other dogs, does he like kids/cats?  Is he non-aggressive when it comes to food or toys?  Is he able to be left alone without getting destructive? Those are the questions to ask.  If all those things seem fine, then he's probably a great dog who just needs a home.  Just be aware that you may have to "prove" to some idiot city council or insurance company that he is not a Bully Breed, so Dogo seems like as good a tag as any.

i dont know if being a Dogo is a good thing, Spirit, especially since they have been banned in europe and other places. Australia too i believe. they count as being a bull breed too especially considering their historical roots and foundation dogs being an extinct fighting dog.