Buddyz is pet business management software that helps grooming salons, dog daycares, boarding businesses, and multi-location pet service operators manage scheduling, check-in, pet profiles, customer communication, payments, and daily operations in one platform.

Who is Buddyz built for?

Buddyz is built for pet business owners and teams running grooming salons, dog daycares, boarding facilities, and multi-location pet service businesses. It adapts to grooming-only shops, daycare-only operations, combined services, and multi-location businesses.

Is Buddyz free to start?

Yes. Buddyz starts with a free Core Platform that includes smart scheduling, pet intelligence, and smart check-in. Add-on capabilities for grooming, daycare, boarding, operations, customer communication, payments, and reporting are available as modular add-ons.

Does Buddyz replace scheduling software like Vagaro or MindBody for pet businesses?

Buddyz goes beyond scheduling. While it includes smart scheduling and booking, it also provides live operations workflow, pet intelligence (profiles, grooming notes, vaccine tracking), customer communication, deposit and payment processing, and business reporting — all in one platform built specifically for pet service businesses.

Can Buddyz track pet vaccine records?

Yes. Buddyz tracks vaccine records, expiration dates, and compliance requirements as part of each pet's profile. This is particularly useful for daycare and boarding businesses that require up-to-date vaccination documentation before accepting pets.

How does Buddyz reduce no-shows for pet appointments?

Buddyz reduces no-shows by enabling businesses to collect deposits at booking, save cards on file, and send automated appointment reminders to customers. This combination of financial commitment and timely communication significantly reduces last-minute cancellations and no-shows.

Does Buddyz work for multi-location pet businesses?

Yes. Buddyz supports multi-location operations with shared customer and pet profiles across locations, location-level access controls, role management, team visibility, and consolidated business reporting.

What makes Buddyz different from traditional pet salon software?

Traditional pet salon software focuses on calendar booking. Buddyz is a full operating system that adds live workflow visibility, operations intelligence, pet profile management, grooming history tracking, automated customer communication, and payment processing alongside scheduling — giving pet businesses a complete platform instead of disconnected tools.

Are Dogo Argentinos good family dogs?

Well-bred, well-raised Dogos are deeply loyal and affectionate with their own families and naturally protective. However, they're large, powerful, high-drive guarding dogs with strong prey drive and a tendency toward same-sex dog aggression, so they need experienced handling, early and ongoing socialisation, and firm positive training. Their size and strength mean children should always be supervised around them. They also face legal restrictions in several countries. For the right experienced home they're magnificent companions; for most families they're too much dog.

Are Dogo Argentinos banned?

The Dogo Argentino is subject to breed-specific legislation in a number of places. It's banned in the UK and several other countries, and restricted or subject to special requirements (such as muzzling, insurance, or licensing) in others. Rules vary widely by country and even by region or city, and they change over time. Before considering a Dogo, you must check the current laws where you live and where you may travel, as owning a banned breed can carry severe legal consequences for both owner and dog.

Why are Dogo Argentinos prone to deafness?

Like several predominantly white breeds, the Dogo Argentino carries genetics associated with congenital deafness — hearing loss present from birth, which can affect one or both ears. It's related to the same pigment genes responsible for the white coat. Responsible breeders BAER-test their puppies (a simple hearing test) and are transparent about the results, so always ask to see them before buying. A unilaterally deaf dog can live a full life with training adjustments, but knowing a puppy's hearing status is essential for responsible ownership.

How much exercise does a Dogo Argentino need?

The Dogo is a powerful, athletic breed built for endurance hunting, so it needs a great deal of exercise — typically an hour and a half to two hours a day of vigorous activity such as long walks, running, and structured training, plus mental work to keep it satisfied. An under-exercised Dogo can become frustrated and destructive. Because of the pale coat and skin, take care in strong sun by exercising in cooler parts of the day and providing shade. Secure fencing is essential given the breed's strength and prey drive.

Argentina • Working

Dogo Argentino

A powerful, fearless white hunting mastiff that bonds deeply with an experienced, devoted owner.

Weight88–100 lbs

Height24–27 in

Lifespan9–15 years

SizeLarge

Overview

Large, powerful, all-white mastiff-type dog with massive head and athletic build, originally developed for big-game hunting with exceptional courage and strength

Best for

•Experienced owners who want a courageous, loyal guardian and can commit to firm, positive training, thorough socialisation, and plenty of exercise. It suits confident handlers with space and time for a large, protective working breed.

May not suit

•First-time owners, apartment dwellers, or homes wanting a laid-back pet. This is a strong, dominant, high-drive dog with serious prey drive and guarding instincts; it is also banned or restricted in several countries, so check local laws first.

History & Origins

Developed in Argentina in the 1920s by Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez who systematically crossed the now-extinct Cordoba Fighting Dog with Great Dane, Boxer, Bull Terrier, and Pointer to create a versatile big-game hunter for wild boar and puma

Characteristics & Traits

Apartment Living1 / 5

Families with Children3 / 5

First-Time Owners1 / 5

Other Dogs2 / 5

Alone Time Tolerance3 / 5

Shedding Level2 / 5

Grooming Needs1 / 5

Trainability3 / 5

Barking2 / 5

Prey Drive5 / 5

Energy Level4 / 5

Lifestyle

Apartment Living

1/5

Families with Children

3/5

First-Time Owners

1/5

Other Dogs

2/5

Alone Time Tolerance

3/5

Shedding Level

2/5

Grooming Needs

1/5

Behavior

Trainability

3/5

Barking

2/5

Prey Drive

5/5

Exercise

Energy Level

4/5

Exercise & Training

Aim for around 90–120 minutes of total activity per day. A powerful, athletic breed that needs at least an hour and a half of solid daily exercise plus mental work. In hot sun, protect its pale, thinly-haired skin and exercise in cooler parts of the day.

Daily Walks by Living Situation

Apartment or Home Without a Backyard

3 walks / day

~40 min each

Apartment living is not recommended. If unavoidable, this breed needs multiple long, vigorous outings plus training and secure management every single day.

Home With a Backyard

2 walks / day

~45 min each

A large, very securely fenced space is important — this strong, driven dog can escape weak fencing. But it still needs handler-led walks and activity, not just room to roam.

Daycare or Park Time?

Daycare is often unsuitable due to same-sex dog aggression and strong prey drive. Any group setting needs staff experienced with powerful guarding breeds and careful, individual assessment.

The Dogo Argentino is a large, powerful guarding breed with strong prey drive and is banned or legally restricted in several countries and regions. Check the laws where you live before considering one, and ensure secure containment and responsible ownership.

Because of their all-white coat, many Dogos carry the gene linked to congenital deafness. Responsible breeders BAER-test puppies for hearing; ask for these results before buying.

This is a strong, high-drive dog with serious prey drive. Maintain firm recall and secure fencing, and keep it leashed around livestock, small animals, and unfamiliar dogs, especially of the same sex.

Training

Intelligent and capable, but independent and strong-willed, so training takes consistency and experience.

Start firm, calm, positive training and socialisation in early puppyhood — this breed's size and drive demand it.
Establish yourself as a consistent, confident leader; the Dogo respects fair structure, not force.
Socialise heavily with people and dogs from a young age to temper strong guarding and same-sex aggression tendencies.
Channel its energy and intelligence into structured exercise, tracking, or obedience so it has a job to focus on.
Build a rock-solid recall and secure containment — its powerful prey drive means loose small animals are at real risk.

Keep training firm, fair, and reward-based; this breed cooperates for a leader it respects.

For Pet Parents

The Dogo Argentino wears a short, smooth, single white coat that's about as low-maintenance as coats come — a weekly brush and the odd bath. The real grooming priority is sun protection, since the pale skin burns easily in strong sunlight.

Difficulty: Low

Grooming Commitment

The Dogo's short, single white coat is one of the easiest to care for — a weekly brush and the occasional bath cover it. The one thing to watch is sun protection: this pale breed is prone to sunburn on the nose, ears, and any thinly-haired skin, so shade and vet-approved sunscreen matter in strong sun.

At-Home Basics

Difficulty: Low

Caring for Your Dogo Argentino at Home

Brush weekly

A weekly going-over with a rubber curry or bristle brush removes the modest loose hair, spreads natural oils, and keeps the short white coat gleaming.

Protect from sunburn

The pale coat and skin burn easily. Provide shade, avoid the midday sun, and use a vet-approved dog sunscreen on the nose, ear tips, and any thinly-covered skin during sunny spells.

Care for the powerful jaws

Brush the teeth several times a week and provide sturdy, safe chews. Strong-jawed breeds get through flimsy toys fast, so choose durable, vet-approved options.

Keep nails and ears in order

Trim nails roughly monthly — if they click on the floor they're too long — and check the ears weekly, cleaning the outer area only if needed.

Mistakes to Avoid

Forgetting sun protection and letting this pale-coated breed burn on the nose and ear tips.
Assuming an easy coat means an easy dog — the training and management needs are considerable.
Using flimsy chews and toys that this powerful-jawed breed can destroy and swallow.
Skipping regular nail trims and dental care on a large, active dog.

When to Call in a Professional

Grooming rarely requires a professional for this low-maintenance coat. A visit can help if nails are difficult to trim on such a strong dog, or for an occasional bath — but coat care is easily managed at home.

Coat & Colors

Type: Short single coat
Family: Smooth short coat
Undercoat: No
Shedding: Low
Seasonal Change: Minimal
Matting Risk: Very low

Common Problem Areas

Nose and ear tips (sunburn)Thinly-haired belly

Frequently Asked Questions

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