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I have a story about Carla Ghilardi owner/operator of Debonair Dogo Argentinos of San Diego CA. I purchased two female puppies from Carla two months ago. I was charged 4k for two show quality and breeding quality puppies. I received neither. The first pup had her ears cropped and my vet asked me if they were done by a back yard breeder, they were two totally different sizes and were noticeably uneven. I noticed this the right when I saw my puppy, took her to the vet, paid for the vets opinion and didn't have them redone. How a vet who is paid a lot of money to crop ears and have them turn out so badly that my vet asked me if they were done in a back yard is unbelievable. I now have questions. Carla should have included a copy of the ear crop receipt with my documents but she did not. My dog also has Demodectic Mange, which is genetic, so she cannot be bred. Guess what? Carla's contact protects her and absolutely screws the buyer, there are ZERO PROTECTIONS FOR THE BUYER. The contract is unconscionable and I fully intend to sue Carla for the puppy with Demodectic Mange. Ethical breeders will absolutely replace a puppy with Demodectic Mange. I will post her contract, it is a VICIOUS contract that protects her and her unscrupulous practices. SHE IS A PUPPY MILL. She does not care about her dogs. My second dog showed up filthy dirty with dirty ears, dirty nails, nails that were way too long, and not the show potential puppy I thought I was getting. She appears to be somewhat deaf, even though Carla provided me with her BAER hearing test, I think it shows that she passed, but I am going to get a second opinion. The second dog also has splayed toes, flat feet and low hocks. When she walks, he back feet kick out to the sides, it is obvious that there's something wrong with her feet all together. I will have her diagnosed by my vet soon with an update. Both ears look like they were done by a person who did not know what they were doing. Both ears angle up and too much of the sides are removed, they just look horrible, not like the normal show ears in the pictures I sent her to make sure the ears didn't turn out severe, but they did. I spent a total of 8k on these two dogs, neither one of them are show quality. The one with flat feet and splayed toes does not have the black eyeliner I was told she would have, and her lips are not black, they are spotted. Her head is narrow, long and flat. She is not what anyone in the Dogo world would call show quality/potential as she was advertised.When I told Carla that one of the pups had genetic mange, she had nothing to say. She did not offer me a replacement pup, she did not offer to take the pup back, she did not offer a refund. Instead, she blocked me on Instagram and Facebook and I am sure she blocked my number. I had misgivings about her, she was friendly before she got my money and then everything went silent. She was definitely avoiding me. This puppy had the patches on her when she arrived, so Carla knew. She is also still breeding the dogs that carry genetic hereditary Demodectic Mange. I will be reporting her EVERYWHERE USA. I will post her contract as a BUYER BEWARE TO ALL WHO DARE TO IGNORE THAT THEIR RIGHTS AS A BUYER WILL NOT BE PROTECTED, THAT CARLAS CONTRACT ONLY PROTECTS CARLA. HER CONTRACT IS SO AGREGIOUS THAT THE BY LAW, THE AAA ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHE INSERTED IS NULL AND VOID. I WILL FOLLOW WITH MORE ASAP.

Illegal immigrants are absolutely flooding the animal market with horrific over breeding and exploitation SO TALK ABOUT THAT. Illegal invaders breed all kinds of animals FOR A LIVING. They don’t test and they are unethical AF! They exploit our welfare system and make millions of dollars off untaxed animal sales. Don’t talk about Carla, she does EVERYTHING a responsible breeder should be doing. Get your facts straight.

Why aren’t you talking about Pure Dogo Argentino dog breeders in San Diego? They’re doing the same thing. They’re ALL doing it. All the illegal immigrants are absolutely destroying the dog market, THEY ARE CAUSE.

Aloha Everyone!

My wife nand I are from Hawaii now residiing in Beautiful Colorado, I have read all of the reviews and it`s very obvious that many of the bad reviews are from Owners who surely doesnt know how too raise and train Dogo`s or a dog to begin with. We just purchased a Female Dogo from Carla and she has been nothing but responsive and after being honest with her and telling her we read some bad reviews Carla was really humble and honest with it all. Lot`s of people are either jealous or just plain haters of others. Slandering someone for the sake of damaging there rep is very poor in character and if you did expereince a bad Dog I am so sure that Carla is the type that would help you and make things right. Anyways we are excited to see our Beautiful Female Dogo from Carla. Mahalo Carla for treating us well and answering all of our questions with honesty and resepct for our concerns. Can`t wait to see our little girl, my wife is super happy

Mahalo

Kalani & Raelene Bullard
Hawaii - Colorado

This is crazy, Carla does not run a huge puppy mill she lives in a small one story house so how is that possible? 🤔
I got my male dogo from Carla and he has no health problems nor is he overly aggressive and he loves every kind of animal...he’ll even carry the kitten around in his mouth like it’s his baby.
It’s about how you raise your dogo...they need socialization from the moment you get one...not just with people but especially kids and other animals.
I raised my dogo on a ranch...he loves horses turkeys goats cats chickens you name it if it belongs he considers them family.
We have wild boars and many coyotes that come at night time and he can easily distinguish that they don’t belong and will make sure they don’t stay around.
He’s only protective when a stranger comes that might be dressed oddly or expects it’s an intruder which is fine.
I took him camping and someone ran up chasing their dog while I was sleeping and he knocked the person down on the ground and just held him there he did not bite or anything...
If you can’t socialize this breed correctly your obviously going to have problems especially keeping your male intact.
I have nothing bad to say about Carla’s dogos .
He did have one health problem where his tear gland has to be removed but I was told by the vet it commonly happens with these breeds...make sure you use quality dog food, socialize, train, and be the leader of your dogo if you don’t want behavior issues...not for a first dog or inexperienced owners.
Thanks Carla, I’ll be in touch.
Steven G.

I have a Dogo from Carla that will be 10 years old this week. He has never had any health issues. Ace does not even have signs of arthritis as of today. He still runs five miles with me every morning. He is the most loving, easy going, and evenly tempered Dogo I have ever met. I board and train working & guardian breeds and currently have a three-year-old intact male that also came from Carla. His owner has never had any health issues and Chief is also very evenly tempered and loving. Chief lives with an intact Pit Bull, Rex which is also with me right now, with zero issues. I could not be happier with my boy as he has been a blessing every day that I have had him. Per my vet he will easily live another four to five years barring him being in some type of freak accident. When it is his time though I will absolutely get my next boy from Carla, especially after having Chief here, bred seven years later and an equally amazing, healthy Dogo.

DACA people are just jealous Carla does all her health testing and has done so for years. the DACA does not even know what dogs went into their registry 27 years ago, you newbies need to just shut up

My husband and I have a Dogo and are looking to add another one to the family and they popped up on the list of breeders. After reading all this it made us sick! We don't know if it is true or not but with all the comments, especially Lindsay00 comment I'm inclined to think it's true. We met with her, and everything seemed fine. She did bring her dogs out front though and wouldn't let us see any of the dogs but what she brought out. So if it's true isn't there a way to get those dogs out of that environment and somewhere safer? Can there be something done about it? It just makes us so sad when animals get used and mistreated just to make a little cash.

I have Two Dogos from Carla and they are both very healthy.. plus I checked DACA and they don't even offer a list of breeders that they recommend or not recommend . So not sure how you are getting your info or maybe it's because you are making it up because you are a jealous hater..Did you use to breed dogos?

I keep seeing all these Dogos from this place have severe allergies. A few years back, for some reason, these breeders bought 2 unregisterd american bulldogs from us and had them shipped to california. I dont know what their intentions were with these dogs, but they definitely were not Dogos we sold them. They did not tell me they were breeders (gave me a fake story) otherwise I would not have sold them to her. Anyways, 2 dogs from the same litter have severe grass allergies, seem like the same problem our bulldogs had. Hope they didnt use those bulldogs for breeding. But sounds like the same exact allergy problem.

All of these complains are dated a few years ago but I want to second (and probably third) the sentiment regarding Debonair Dogo Argentinos. Three years later, it looks like nothing has changed.

My husband had previously owned a male Dogo years ago and really wanted to adopt a Dogo into our family. We have young children in the house so we wanted a female that was older and already trained, if we could find one. The first one we found was at Debonair in San Diego. We were so excited because she seemed like the perfect dog. Her pictures posted online were flawless. When my husband spoke to Carla on the phone it seemed like she was a great fit. We set up a time to meet her.

Within seconds of pulling up to their street we spotted our Dogo. We were shocked. Jaws to the floor. She was in really really rough shape. Nothing like the "updated" pictures we saw.

I never write bad reviews. Frankly, I don't really have the time. But it makes me sick how our Dogo was treated so I want to make sure whoever is looking into purchasing a puppy or a dog from Debonair to be knowledgeable about what they are walking into and what they could potentially be supporting.

When we first spotted our Dogo she was on "a walk" around the block. Unfortunately I think this is the only walk she ever went on there. She was significantly under weight, had deep crate sores on her leg, her nails were extremely long and looked like they had never been cut. We knew going into it that she was a mommy and that her nipples would show, but our poor Dogo's nipples are so distended up to three or four inches, two of them swollen to the size of golf balls. When we took her to our vet, the vet confirmed she was only 68 lbs and that she should be between 90 and 100 lbs for her size and frame. That she had upwards of 6 litters. That there is a strong possibility there were fertility drugs used because her last litter was 12 puppies, when they are suppose to be half that size. When our poor Dogo sits down, every time, she has gas, because of the distress cause on her insides by carrying so many puppies. She had yeast and ear mites. None of this is exaggerated. Unfortunately, I have a strong feeling they show these dogs early on so they have a "good reputation", pump as many puppies as they can out of them for the money, and stop taking care of them. Not to mention, no good dog breeder would have a potential owner meet the dog on a leash on a sidewalk, either. They would bring them into their own environment.

We ended up "rescuing" our dogo. We waited a week or so, met a few other dogs, but I just couldn't get the picture of her out of my mind. No one else would have taken her and she was being so mistreated. She might not be a show Dogo anymore, she might have giant nipples that hang half way down her legs, but she's our Dogo and we take good care of her. She's quickly putting weight on and nearing her goal for her frame, her crate sores are healing, she goes on daily 3 mile walks, etc.

Just know, if you're interested in purchasing one of their dogo puppies, this is what you're supporting. This is their mommy. We only agreed to give Carla $500 if she showed us the receipt from the vet that showed the surgeries and procedures our Dogo had done. I was adamant that none of our money ended up in that woman's hands.

My husband and I went to visit Carla at her home, while we were not invited in, everything seemed to be in order with her adult dogs and the puppy she showed us. When we ordered a puppy from her to be shipped to Texas, it did arrive with fleas, poor thing. We also discovered subsequently that she is deaf in her left ear. However, I must emphasize, she is now over a year old and we have never had any behavioral problems whatsoever with her. She is one of the sweetest, most loving dogs we have ever had the privilege of owning. While I would not recommend Carla as a breeder, I certainly would not let the experience disparage my thoughts about the breed- the breed is wonderful!

I was bothered with the person who mentioned dog agression. That was not the breeders problem.That u created. I would not have suggested putting your baby down or a new pup. I have a pit who is the same he will never let any one hurt me, also intact.. My dogo wich is intact aswell was raised more social since 8 weeks. I took him everywere to meet and greet. He is a more secure and social dog. But in my house he does his job well no intruders with no training . I feel that has a responsiblety to the new pup . Once you bring him/her home its your job to love and protect that animal and aprecaite the fact that they will protect u with everything they have. I also thought for amin there that the dog would have problems with the other people in the house hold aswell. Becouse I was the primary care giver they responded to me . I showed the dog that I was leader with no physical abuse toward my baby early in the game and he needed to respect others. . If u cant do that 1 pay a professional or 2 dont get a dog! if you cant handle a dogo you cant handle a chuwowa...Thank u for ur time...

Carla and Michael seem to be responsible people to me and I have nothing negative to say. As far as their breeding practices, I don't know anything about their operation and definitely not enough to ruin their reputation. I can ONLY speak about our experience. We purchased a beautiful female Dogo January 2007. Our Dogo has a tremendous personality. She is 4 months younger than our pure bred Rottweiler female and three years afterwards purchased a Bolognees female. Our Dogo loves little dogs and adores the Bolognees. She gets along with people and dogs...it is how you raise the dog that counts. OUR concern is her HEALTH. She has been diagnosed with a DEGENERATIVE SPINE and limps on her hind legs when walked too much. NOW, she developed red moles the size of a pea on her belly and inside of her left leg. The moles popped and bled for a while and now seem to be under control. We suspect it may be cancerous since we had a large circle surgically removed two years ago...with teeth cleaning, at a tune of $900. We REFUSE to do any chemo/radiation on her. We are treating her and so far so good. Has anyone experienced a similar situation with the moles. We have always been careful with her being out in the sun. We used lotion and even a shirt and hat. Now we don't take her out in the sun or lengthy walks at all.
Other than the health issues. You could NOT find a better temperament in a Dogo. Piba is soooo smart too. Go on YOUTUBE and punch in DOGO ROTTWEILLER and you will see a video of Piba opening the Rottweiller's cage to let her out to play.

I too have purchased a Dogo pup from Carla and all I can say is nothing but rave reviews from Carla to my precious Chalky. Carla has been nothing but helpful and caring when it comes to me and my Dogo. Maybe some of you just aren't experienced enough dor the breed. If you have never owned Mastiff, Pit Bull, or even a Bulldog then the Dogo is no match for you. Just like children if they are not disciplined then they can become unruly. As far as health issues with dogs, my experience has been more health issues with pure breeds then the mutt you pick up at your local shelter. So with that said all I can say is THANK YOU CARLA for MY BABY CANNOT WAIT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE NEXT YEAR!

Here we are coming up on year 4 with our Dogo from Carla and he is almost blind. He has HEREDIATARY GLAUCOMA - that was passed to him by his parents. She is breeding unhealthy dogs. Of course we love our dogo and would do anything to try and keep him healthy and happy but what do we do with a 105 lb BLIND 4 year old dog? DO NOT get a puppy from this woman. She obviously cares only about the money and nothing about the dogos!

I have had several Dogo's two of which I got from Carla, there are lots of so called breeders she is not one of the top but I would not list her at the bottom either. When breeding you get say 8 pups in a litter not all are quality, So you have to do your best to fit a dog with the customers needs or wants. A show quality Dogo will cost you up wards of $3500 and a Campion Dogo will be closer to $1500. If you are a hunter some breeders will give dogs to you, with the agreement to breed back because the Dogo is first and foremost a hunting dog. The health issue you may be having with your Dogo's could be from the feed you are giving them. Dogo's as a breed I have found do not tolerate corn, wheat or soy period, try Diamond naturals dog food($35.00 for 40 lbs bag) give it six months. If you are having skin issues change food and give your dog a bath in a anti-fungal soap at least once per week (mane and tail has a good one you can get at the feed store, they have a spray as well for area treatment). A Dogo is a guard dog in every since of the term, they take a great deal of socialization and consistent training. All of my Dogo's start social training as soon as I get them and are constantly exposed to strange situations and people though out there life. At home (anywhere they deem as there territory) Dogo's will guard and be aggressive to strangers period, other than hunting that is what they are breed for. They also take a firm hand in training, but can also have soft feeling in some situations so you as a handler you need to learn your Dogo. The Dogo is not for everyone and takes an experienced handler to own them. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at uncpwrestler218@yahoo.com.

I had nothing but a positive experience with Carla. She's lays been very kind, responsive, and knowledgable. Whenever I had/ have any questions she's been helpful. She told me the day I got my little Zola, If I have any problems she could offer assistance, and said to call/email anytime. Even if it was 3am and I had an emergency or needed dogo help, call.
I got my Zola early this year, and she's great. She excels in all her training classes, nd loves her doggy day care! She lives in a home with 2 other small dogs, a 3yr old shih Tzu and. 5 yr old cacapoo. Theyre all best friends! Sleep in their kennel together, run and play in the yard together, and even share the car window!

Zola hasn't show any signs of aggression or health problems. We got a whole puppy package at our vet, that included all her shots, the micro chip, her neuter, and different flea/tick drops, heartworm preventatives. The vet always had nothing but great feedback on her health.

I am shocked to hear all of theses things, I bought a dogo from Carla and had him sent to Indonesia, he arrived in beautiful shape . I have had him now for 1 year, he is 1 year and 4 months not, he is very sweet and kind, he lives with 4 other dogs 2 rotties one being male, and a [censored]zu and one mutt, he is kinds and great with kids and other dogs even though he is male . Even after one year I still keep in contact with clara and ask her questions and she responds very swiftly . The only trouble I have had was he is allergic to a type of grass that we have here in indonesia but at the same time most animals react badly to this grass and if it touches a humans skin the results and catastrophic . I also contacted the breeder of my dogs mother and he was very positive . I am very shocked to here theses things

I have a puppy from Carla 2 years ago. She was great, very responsive and no problems at all. My dogo is 2 now and is amazing! Very healthy muscular dogo with the Best temperament! Just thought I would share my experience.