Working group · France
Dogue de Bordeaux
Also called French Mastiff, Bordeaux Mastiff, DDB.
Giant dog, low energy, trains well with consistency.
- Loyal
- Affectionate
- Vigilant
- Courageous
- Even-tempered
- Size
- Giant
- Weight
- 45 to 66 kg99 to 145 lb
- Lives
- 5 to 8 years
- Energy
- Low
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Low
Training
Training a Dogue de Bordeaux
Working breeds. Calm structure beats force every time. These dogs shut down under pressure and thrive on predictability.
Early Training is Non-Negotiable
Start here
They grow fast and strong. Establish boundaries and manners while they're still small enough to manage.
Keep Cool
Heat intolerant due to brachycephalic features. Train in air conditioning during warm weather.
Drool Acceptance
They drool constantly and copiously. This will never change. Accept it or choose another breed.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Dogue de Bordeaux and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to guard, pull and rescue. Big, strong, and serious about their people and their patch.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsLow
- StrangersLow
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 30-45 minutes daily. Moderate walks; avoid heat and overexertion.
- Grooming
- Low coat care but high maintenance overall. Daily wrinkle cleaning essential.
- Drool
- Very High
- Coat
- Short, Fine, SoftFawn, Mahogany, Red
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Aortic Stenosis
Severe
Heart valve narrowing; leading cause of death in the breed
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint malformation affecting mobility
Brachycephalic Syndrome
Moderate
Breathing difficulties due to shortened muzzle
Where they come from
History
Ancient French breed used for guarding estates, hunting large game, and moving cattle. Predates the English Mastiff and Bullmastiff. Nearly extinct after the French Revolution and both World Wars.
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