Dogue de Bordeaux Dog Breed Information

General Information

Physical And Size

Ranking

Characterisitics

Friendliness

The Dogue de Bordeaux dog is a Molosser “dogue” meaning mastiff in French. A massive body and stocky body are the trademarks of this breed.
Dogue de Bordeaux is a powerful and muscular French breed.

The Dogue de Bordeaux dog is fearless, proud and is gentle with children and family members. Dogue de Bordeaux makes an excellent watchdog and guard dogs. They tend to snore and sometimes drool.

The Dogue de Bordeaux is calm and patient and should be well socialized with other animals from early ages. Dogue de Bordeaux has a patient, gentle temperament and sometimes aggressive with other pets.

Origin and history

There are some theories about the origin of the Dogue de Bordeaux. It may be descended from the Bulldog, Tibetan Mastiff and from the Greek and Roman Molossus or from the Spanish dogs from Burgos. At the end of the middle ages, the Dogue was as a cattle driver and personal bodyguard. The Dogue de Bordeaux is now  established in France and gaining more popularity in other countries. The breed was recognized by AKC in 2008.

United States imported the first Dogue de Bordeaux  in 1959 but it was not until 30 years later that DDB gained widespread recognition, thanks to his scene-stealing role in the Tom Hanks comedy “Turner and Hooch”. It is currently ranked 68^th in popularity.

Are they child friendly?

Yes, Dogue de Bordeaux dogs are child-friendly as they are more loyal to families and children However, children they don’t know may be more of a challenge. Children should always be supervised. They should be trained on how to interact with animals to avoid incidents.

Dogue de Bordeaux dogs can cause trouble when it comes to smaller pets including cats and other dogs. They may learn to interact with these animals if they are trained properly. This breed is most suitable for homes with no other pets.

Behavior, Temperament and Personality

Personality: Dogue de Bordeaux is serious and self-assured with an underlying sense of humor. They are a vigilant as well as a courageous companion. It comes with personalities like aloof, outgoing, comical, sweet, feisty, and quick to learn. He behaves according to the personality.

Temperament: The temperament of Dogue de Bordeaux Dog Breed is affected by the number of factors including heredity, training, and socialization when they are puppies. Puppies with good temperament are willing to approach people and be held by them. Enrolling them into a puppy kindergarten is a great start.

Behavior: The Dogue de Bordeaux doesn’t come ready-made from the breeder with all good characters. Any dogs no matter how nice can develop undesirable behaviors if he is bored, untrained or unsupervised.

Trainability

Dogue de Bordeaux dogs are very smart and easy to train. Puppy classes are required for general socialization and training. They love training and learning and both make for a better companion and build a good relationship with the owner and family.

Dogue thrives on positive teaching methods. They excel in obedience, agility and herding, and even barn hunt and lure coursing and owners will discover something fun to do with their dogs. They may be stubborn but are trainable.

There are many circumstances where over-training your dog can be harmful and even undo all the hard work you and your puppy have put in. Positive reward-based training is important for your dogs.

Facts

Some of the facts related to Dogue de Bordeaux dogs are as follows:

• It is said that the breed originates from the Bordeaux region of France
• The Dogue de Bordeaux is distinguished by its wide and pronounced muzzle, loose and wrinkled facial  skin and stocky body and limbs
• The breed has a strong prey drive and required a firm leadership
• Various health complaints are identified in Dogue de Bordeaux
• Dogue de Bordeaux dogs have a height of 1 foot 11 inches  to 2 feet  3 inches
• Dogue de Bordeaux weigh about 100 pounds
• Dogue de Bordeaux has a life span of 8 to 12 years

Health issues

Dogue de Bordeaux dogs are healthy dogs but like other dogs, they are prone to certain health problems. They are:

• Dilated cardiomyopathy: It is a condition where the heart is enlarged and cannot pump the blood effectively.
• Aortic stenosis: It is the process of narrowing of aortic valve
• Ectropion: It is a condition in which the eyelid everts outward
• Hypothyroidism: It is a disorder  where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone
• Glaucoma: Without treatment, glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years

Colors

Dogue de Bordeaux is found in following different colors:

• Fawn
• Red
• Mahogany

Puppies

Cost

The average cost of the puppy is about $1000-$1300.

Size

The males of Dogue de Bordeaux have a height of 60-67 cm and female have a height of 57-65cm. The male weighs about 54-65 kg and female weigh about 54-65 kg.

Which dog breed are they similar to?

Some of the breeds similar to Dogue de Bordeaux dogs are as follows:

• Bullmastiff
• Rottweiler
• Cane Corso
• Broholmer
• Neapolitan Mastiff

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