About The French Mastiff

The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff, or Bordeauxdog is a large French Mastiff breed. A typical branchycephalic molossoid Type breed, the Bordeaux is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular body. This muscular breed has been put to work pulling carts, transporting heavy objects, and guarding flocks. 

1.Life expectancy: 5 – 8 years

2.Origin:  France

3.Temperament: Even Tempered, Devoted, Vigilant, Loyal, Companionable, Courageous

4.Height: Male: 60–67 cm, Female: 57–65 cm

5.Colors: Fawn, Mahogany, Red

6 Weight: Male: 54–65 kg, Female: 54–65 kg

Temperament

Serious and self-assured, but with an underlying sense of humor, the Dogue de Bordeaux is a vigilant and courageous companion. He comes in a range of personalities: aloof, outgoing, comical, sweet, feisty, quick to learn each belongs to a different dog.

At his best, the Dogue is calm and gentle, but he can also be stubborn. When a dog this size is stubborn and wants to have his own way, he can be difficult to deal with. The DDB must have early and extensive socialization combined with strong leadership by his owner, or he can become aggressive toward other dogs, smaller animals, or even people. If you want to live with a DDB, you must be willing to learn how to work with him, control him, and earn his respect.

A Dogue who has an owner he respects is a wonderful family dog. He enjoys spending time with them, including on the bed and sofa. He is not an active dog and is satisfied to lie around the house, making sure everyone is safe. Short walks and playtimes are just his speed. But don't be fooled. If someone comes to the door, the DDB is right there to protect you from harm.

Toward young children, he is loving, protective, gentle, and tolerant. Unlike many large breeds, who can be too rambunctious around little children, the Dogue is usually careful with them. Nonetheless, large dogs are not appropriate babysitters for children, and all interaction between the two should be supervised.

The perfect Dogue de Bordeaux doesn't come ready-made from the breeder. Any dog, no matter how nice, can develop obnoxious levels of barking, digging, counter surfing, and other undesirable behaviors if he is bored, untrained, or unsupervised. And any dog can be a trial to live with during adolescence.

Start training your puppy the day you bring him home. Even at eight weeks old, he is capable of soaking up everything you can teach him. Don't wait until he is 6 months old to begin training or you will have a more headstrong dog to deal with. If possible, get him into puppy kindergarten class by the time he is 10 to 12 weeks old, and socialize, socialize, socialize. However, be aware that many puppy training classes require certain vaccines (like kennel cough) to be up to date, and many veterinarians recommend limited exposure to other dogs and public places until puppy vaccines (including rabies, distemper, and parvovirus) have been completed. In lieu of formal training, you can begin training your puppy at home and socializing him among family and friends until puppy vaccines are completed.

Talk to the breeder, describe exactly what you're looking for in a dog, and ask for assistance in selecting a puppy. Breeders see the puppies daily and can make uncannily accurate recommendations once they know something about your lifestyle and personality. Whatever you want from a Dogue, look for one whose parents have nice personalities and who has been well socialized from early puppies.