Adopt

My name is Eloy!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

Adoption fee: $400

This helps DC Dogos, Inc. - FL with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Dogo Argentino
Color
White
Age
5 years 11 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
95 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hi, I'm Eloy, a big 92 lb. double pirate Dogo Argentino currently chilling in Tampa, FL with a heart full of love and some rough patches behind me. Mid-October, I was rescued from the countryside around Ft. Meade, FL, after a kind family found me wandering and took me in to make sure I was safe. I wasn’t in great shape—I could barely open my eyes because they hurt so much. Turns out, I had bilateral entropion, which meant my eyelids were causing me pain and damage. It got so bad I didn’t feel like eating. Thankfully, the vet rushed me in for surgery, and I’m already feeling so much better. I also found out I have heartworms, which wasn’t a surprise, but the good news is I’ve already started my treatment. It’ll be a few months of taking it easy, but I’m already on the road to recovery. Now that I’m safe and more comfortable at the farm kennels, my personality is starting to show.

I’m around 5 to 6 years old, quick to learn, and I’m definitely a big fan of affection! Scratch my ears, rub my belly, and I’m a happy guy. I just started giving out kisses and showing off my big bear hugs, too! So far, I’ve been pretty calm around the other dogs at the kennel. I’m not looking for trouble like some do and, honestly, just taking my time getting used to everything while my body heals. My vision’s still a bit blurry, but it seems to be improving every day. I love my walks, mealtimes, and treats—and I keep my kennel neat and clean (unlike some of the other pups here, if you know what I mean). I’m expected to fully recover from my eye surgery and beat the heartworms, too, thanks to early treatment. Just six days after surgery, I’ve already got great energy!

For the next few months, I need to keep it low-key as I heal, so I’d love a calm home where I can chill, go on walks, and explore a little. The team here thinks I might have been a hunter before because I perk up when I catch a whiff of wild boar! But mostly, I’m just your typical awesome Dogo Argentino looking for a place to call home. I have basic training and get along with older kids. If you think you could be that special foster or forever home for me, I’d love to meet you!

Apply to adopt: dcdogos.org/adopt
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Tampa, FL 33619

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Home Check

Additional adoption info

Adopters fill out our online application and screening goes through 4 phases including a home check. If approves we match adopter with a dog and they sign our adoption contract. All our dogs are vetted and chipped before being adopted. We also offer to cover initial training session with their new dog and encourage them to continue training.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are a nationwide based rescue and all our available dogs are in foster homes. Our headquarters is based out of Tampa, FL.

More about this rescue

We are a breed specific dog rescue and direct our efforts on saving Dogo Argentino's across the United States. Our volunteers are dedicated to this breed and concerned about how many are ending up in rescue. We want to educate new owners of this breed and help lessen the amount we are seeing in the rescue network!

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