NAME: Dogue de Bordeaux
OTHER NAMES: Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff, Bordeauxdog
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Large dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Working dog breeds (AKC), Guardian Dogs (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Devoted, Courageous, Loyal, Even Tempered, Companionable, Vigilant
HEIGHT MALE: 24–26 inches (60–67 cm)
FEMALE: 23–26 inches (57–65 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 54.4–65.2 kg
FEMALE: 54.4–65.2 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Red, Mahogany
OVERVIEW
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.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep and broad. The ribs are well sprung from the spine and then flatten to form a deep body extending below the elbows. The topline inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers to a broad, muscular back. The short, broad loin blends into a moderately sloping croup. The flank is somewhat tucked up and firm.
COAT
The coat is short, fine and soft to the touch.
COLOR
Fawn, Red, Mahogany
TEMPERAMENT
Dogue de Bordeaux is gifted for guarding, which he assumes with vigilance and great courage but without aggressiveness. He is a very good companion, being attached to and affectionate toward his master. He is calm and balanced with a high stimulus threshold. The male normally has a dominant character.
GAIT
The gait of the Dogue de Bordeaux is free, smooth, and powerful. When viewed from the side, reach and drive indicate maximum use of the dog’s moderate angulation. As the gait quickens, the head tends to drop and the feet tend to converge toward the center line of balance but do not cross over. The Dogue de Bordeaux is capable of great speed over short distances.
OTHER NAMES: Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff, Bordeauxdog
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Large dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Working dog breeds (AKC), Guardian Dogs (UKC)
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Devoted, Courageous, Loyal, Even Tempered, Companionable, Vigilant
HEIGHT MALE: 24–26 inches (60–67 cm)
FEMALE: 23–26 inches (57–65 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 54.4–65.2 kg
FEMALE: 54.4–65.2 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Red, Mahogany
OVERVIEW
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.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep and broad. The ribs are well sprung from the spine and then flatten to form a deep body extending below the elbows. The topline inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers to a broad, muscular back. The short, broad loin blends into a moderately sloping croup. The flank is somewhat tucked up and firm.
COAT
The coat is short, fine and soft to the touch.
COLOR
Fawn, Red, Mahogany
TEMPERAMENT
Dogue de Bordeaux is gifted for guarding, which he assumes with vigilance and great courage but without aggressiveness. He is a very good companion, being attached to and affectionate toward his master. He is calm and balanced with a high stimulus threshold. The male normally has a dominant character.
GAIT
The gait of the Dogue de Bordeaux is free, smooth, and powerful. When viewed from the side, reach and drive indicate maximum use of the dog’s moderate angulation. As the gait quickens, the head tends to drop and the feet tend to converge toward the center line of balance but do not cross over. The Dogue de Bordeaux is capable of great speed over short distances.