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Encyclopedia > Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogue de Bordeaux
Country of origin
France
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 2 Section 2 #116 Stds
AKC: Miscellaneous Stds
The AKC Miscellaneous class is for breeds working towards full AKC recognition.
ANKC: Group 6 (Utility) Stds
KC (UK): Working Stds
NZKC: Utility Stds
UKC: Guardian Dogs Stds

Dogue de Bordeaux is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing, as it was originally bred for dog fighting and guarding. The Dogue has an even temperament and is extremely loyal and devoted to his master and family. However, it is wary of strangers and can display marked dominance towards other dogs. The Dogue must be socialized from an early age and owners must be conscious of the great strength and tenacity of this very large and athletic breed.The Dogue de Bordeaux is the French Mastiff. Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 620 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1108 × 1071 pixel, file size: 707 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to de. ... Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ... © The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ... The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... Two dogs fighting Dog fighting is a fight between game dogs, involving the actual pitting of two dogs against each other in a pit or a ring to fight for the entertainment of the spectators, and for the purpose of gambling. ...

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Appearance

The height at the withers is typically 23 to 26 inches for show dogs and the weight of the male Dogues is in excess of 100 pounds. Dogs standing 30 inches tall at the withers and weighing up to 150 pounds (67 kg) are possible. The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ... An American Cocker Spaniel show dog with its ears wrapped in preparation for showing A show dog is a purebred dog that is displayed at conformation dog shows to determine how well it conforms to established breed standards. ...


History

The Dogue de Bordeaux was known in France as early as the fourteenth century. Dog fighting was popular in the nineteenth century, particularly in southern France in the region around Bordeaux. Hence, the city lent its name to these large fighting dogs. Two dogs fighting Dog fighting is a fight between game dogs, involving the actual pitting of two dogs against each other in a pit or a ring to fight for the entertainment of the spectators, and for the purpose of gambling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


A uniform breed type of the Bordeaux Dog did not exist before about 1920. The French placed emphasis on keeping the old breeding line pure. Black masks were considered an indication of the crossing in of the Mastiff. As an important indication of purity of the breed, attention was paid to the leather-coloured nose, light eyes, and red mask. Originally bred with huge anatomically incorrect heads; a pioneer for the breed in Germany, Werner Preugschat once wrote: 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Mastiffs are a group of large, solidly built breeds of dogs typically with heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well-muscled neck, and a short muzzle. ...

"What am I supposed to do with a dog that has a monstrous skull and is at most able to carry it from the food dish to its bed."

The Dogue de Bordeaux comes in two varieties, Dogues and Doguins, the former being a considerably larger dog than the latter. Breeding of the Doguins has been seriously neglected in recent years and the variety has dwindled to near nonexistence.


New initiatives will soon be required if the Bordeaux Dog can hope to flourish again both inside and outside of France. It is hoped that the few remaining survivors of this interesting old breed will be sufficient for its recovery.


Famous Dogues de Bordeaux

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Miscellaneous

The breed is also recognized by the following kennel clubs:

The Dogue De Bordeaux has a relatively unknown slang name, roughly translated from greek, "Atlas". Atlas is the Greek God who holds the world on his shoulders. Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (VDH) is Germanys Kennel club for dogs and represents the world federation Fédération Cynologique Internationale. ... The National Kennel Club is an all-breed dog registry in the United States. ... Continental Kennel Club is an organization dedicated to supporting dog breeds and their owners. ... In Greek mythology, Atlas was one of the primordial Titans. ...


References

Janish, Joseph. Dogue de Bordeaux Kennel Club Books, 2003. ISBN 1-59378-215-2 Kennel Club Books is a company based in Allenhurst, New Jersey, that produces books on 400 breeds and types of dogs. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Dogue de Bordeaux - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds (918 words)
The Dogue de Bordeaux is similar in size and conformation to the Bullmastiff
The Dogue de Bordeaux (also known as the French Mastiff) was originally used as a guardian, hunter, and as a fighter of bears, bulls and wolves.
With the Dogue's original purpose being to fight and protect, he can be aggressive by nature; however, throughout the years, breeders have been trying to breed this characteristic out.
Douge de Bordeaux :: Dogue Characteristics (574 words)
The Dogue de Bordeaux is a charming breed that is very warm and friendly to humans and small animals.
Dogues are happy to comply with the silliest of children's games, such as wearing hats and clothes.
The Dogue de Bordeaux is intelligent, docile, and usually not inclined to fight.
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