Should you get a Dogue?
Often called simply the “Bordeaux,” the Dogue De Bordeaux is a mastiff breed with wrinkles that are more pronounced than in other breeds. They are also known as the French Mastiff, Bordeaux Mastiff and Bordeaux dog. Here are 12 facts about the breed:
The Dogue De Bordeaux was developed
in France in the 14th century, crossing various breeds of domestic dog to develop an imposing guard dog. It is believed they descended from the Bulldog, Mastiff, and Bullmastiff.
Though the breed has become more popular
in other countries, some members of the Bordeaux Club of America like to declare that the Dogue De Bordeaux is “100% American,” because some were exported to parts of North America before the breed was established in Europe.
At one time in their history
their were two varities of Dogue de Bourdeaux. They were known as Dogues and Doguins. The Dogues were larger and became the Dogue of today, while the Doguins were a smaller type that has since become extinct.
The Dogue De Bordeaux
have a very high tendency to drool. To be a bit more accurate-slobber. Have a few slobber towels on hand. They can shake the house with their snoring and have no problem clearing the room with their rather gassy nature!
According to FCI Breed Standard
the Dogue de Bourdeaux can reach up to 24 inches in height and over 110 pounds in weight. Accepted coat colors are:
“Solid Color in all shades of fawn, from mahogany to
isabella. Their mask can be black, brown or no mask (sometimes called red).“
Dogue De Bordeauxs are known
for their quiet and calm nature. In some cases, they can be shy or suspicious of strangers. In addition to being good watchdogs, Dogue De Bordeaux are excellent companions. They love lounging around the house, napping on a couch or a bed, and they require minimal amounts of exercise.
Growing Up Dogue de Bourdeaux
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In this Same Research
the Dogue de Bourdeaux ranks 91 out of 124 breeds in aggression towards other UNFAMILIAR dogs and 100th in aggression towards other FAMILIAR dogs. With proper socialization, this is a breed that will usually get along VERY well with other dogs and people.
Dogue Humor!
In the Landmark Book
entitled, “The Intelligence of Dogs”, professor Stanley Coren researched and documented the intelligence of over 130 different dog breeds. In his book, the Dogue de Bourdeaux ranks 72nd out of 138 breeds in working/obedience intelligence. Essentially this means they will learn new commands in 80 to 100 repetitions and obey first commands less than 25% of the time. This puts them in the “lowest working and obedience intelligence” category. In contrast, the most intelligent breeds will learn the same command in 5 repetitions or less!
The Dogue De Bordeaux has a
massive head. Many consider their head to be the largest in the canine world. According to the UK Kennel club, almost 30% of puppies are born via Cesarean section because of their large head size!
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