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Names for Dogue de Bordeaux
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Breed
Description |
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Also Called: French Mastiff |
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Height: The Dogue de
Bordeaux is 23-30 inches in height. |
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Weight: The Dogue de
Bordeaux weighs between 120-145 lbs. |
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Colors: The Dogue de
Bordeaux come in all shades of fawn. |
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General Appearance: The
Dogue de Bordeaux is a well-balanced, massive, powerfully-built dog with a
very muscular body and a short coat. The Dogue is somewhat low in stature
with a huge head, furrowed by wrinkles, topped with small, pendant ears. The
tail is thick at the base and tapering to the tip and is set and carried
low. The breed is presented in a completely natural condition and should be
evaluated equally for correct conformation, temperament, gait, and
structural soundness. |
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Temperament: The
Dogue de Bordeaux has a good calm temperment today, but used to be a
ferocious dog. |
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Care: The Dogue de
Bordeaux is an average shedder that requires very little grooming. |
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Training: The Dogue de
Bordeaux requires early obedience training due to his powerful strength. |
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Activity: The Dogue de
Bordeaux needs a lot of exercise. |
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Life Span: The Dogue
de Bordeaux lives about 8-10 years. |
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Litter Size: The
Dogue de Bordeaux averages about 6-8 puppies per litter. |
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Country of Origin:
The Dogue de Bordeaux originated in France. |
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Brief History: The
Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the oldest French breeds. Its actual origins are
obscure but it is probably descended from one of the strains of Mastiff-type
dogs that accompanied Macedonian and Roman armies through Asia, Europe, and
Britain. A 14th century writer describing the Alaunt Veutreres, a probable
ancestor of the Dogue de Bordeaux, wrote that this dog "holds his bite
stronger than three sight hounds." By the middle of the 19th century, the
Dogue de Bordeaux was little known outside of Aquitaine where it was used to
hunt large animals, such as boar; to fight; to guard homes and cattle; and
in the service of butchers. The Dogue de Bordeaux was entered under its
present name in the first dog show held in France in 1863. The breed
narrowly missed extinction during the two world wars but enjoyed a
resurgence in the 1960's. Sometime in the early 1980's, the first Dogue de
Bordeaux was imported to the United States. The breed is used today almost
exclusively as a family companion and house guardian. |
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Registries: ANKC, FCI, NKC,
NZKC, CKC, UKC |