Dogue de Bordeaux
Main statistics
Name:
Dogue de Bordeaux
Breed group:
Working Dogs
Size:
Large breed
Height:
Males stand 23.5 to 27 inches and females stand 23 to 26 inches at the shoulder
Weight:
99 to 110 pounds
Life Span:
8 to 12 years
Adaptability
60 %
Adapts well to apartment living
Dog’s ability to be relatively quiet, not high energy and fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents.
100 %
Good for first-time owners
Dog’s ability to be fairly easygoing, resilient enough to bounce back from owner’s mistakes or inconsistencies.
20 %
Sensitivity level
Dog’s ability to handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.
80 %
Tolerance of being alone
Dog’s predisposition to be worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem.
40 %
Tolerability to cold weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate cold weather
60 %
Tolerability to hot weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate hot weather
40 %
Friendliness
60 %
Family affection
Dog’s ability to build close bonds with the owner or owner’s family
100 %
Kid friendliness
Dog’s ability to be gentle with children, to handle their hugs, and to have right attitude toward children’s running and screaming
100 %
Friendliness towards other dogs
Dog’s ability to have good canine social skills
20 %
Friendliness toward strangers
Dog’s ability to be stranger-friendly
40 %
Grooming
80 %
Shedding potential
Intensity of dog’s shedding
60 %
Drooling potential
Dog’s predisposition to drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
100 %
Grooming complexity
Level of grooming complexity
100 %
Health
80 %
General health
Dog’s predisposition to be prone to certain genetic health problems
40 %
Potential for weight gain
Dog’s predisposition for weight gaining
80 %
Trainability
60 %
Training potential
Dog’s ability to respond to training
40 %
Intelligence
Dog’s ability for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, taking care of blind person, etc.
60 %
Potential for mouthiness
Dog’s tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite during puppyhood.
80 %
Prey drive
Level of inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals.
80 %
Tendency to bark or howl
Level of dog’s desire for barking or howling.
40 %
Wanderlust potential
Dog’s ability to take off after anything that catches their interest, even if it means leaving the owner behind.
20 %
Exercise Requirements
80 %
Energy level
Amount of time and energy, which dog spends for jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells.
80 %
Intensity
Dog’s vigorousity potential.
60 %
Exercise needs
Level of exercises needed to keep dog in-shape
100 %
Potential for playfulness
Level of dog’s demands for endless games
40 %
GENERAL INFO
The Dogue de Bordeaux is an immensely powerful mastiff-type guardian. The short, eye-catching coat is a richly colored fawn. The massive head features a Bulldog-like undershot jaw, expressive eyes, and a deeply furrowed brow. It is, proportionately, the largest head in the canine kingdom. Dogue de Bordeaux of proper temperament are sweet and sensitive souls. Owners appreciate their breed’s loyalty to loved ones of all ages, but also say Dogue de Bordeaux can be stubborn and will dominate those who fail to apply firm training in puppyhood. When acquiring such a strapping super-dog, finding a responsible breeder is key.