To Love a Dogue de Bordeaux is to Adopt One
If you’ve ever seen the movie Turner and Hooch, you’ve seen a Dogue de Bordeaux. The Dogue de Bordeaux, also called the French Mastiff or Bordeaux Bulldog, is a beautiful, stocky, muscular dog with a smooth coat and wrinkly face. The facial expressions the breed displays seem almost human. A popular breed of dog, the Dogue de Bordeaux proudly won the National Breed Award for 2009. Still, there are so many of them abused and abandoned, that more rescue sites are opening up for Dogue de Bordeaux adoptions.
The Dogue de Bordeaux has a magnificent huge head; In fact, the largeness of the head is the dominant feature of this breed. The coloring of the Dogue de Bordeaux is of a tawny or darker caramel tint, with the mask of the face being a darker reddish brown or black color.The mouth is slack, with the upper lip extending down over the lower, the eyes are amber and commonly match the fur color, and the breed can weigh up to 128lbs. The tail is thick at the base much like a Labrador retriever’s, but it tapers to a point at the end, whereas a Labrador retriever’s tail has a twist at the end. Originally because this strong breed was trained as an aggressively territorial dog, this may have led to the need for the Dogue de Bordeaux adoption agencies to be implemented.
If you wish to consider a Dogue de Bordeaux adoption, familiarize yourself with the needs and temperament of this breed. When bringing him into your home, you must first establish yourself as leader of the pack as you would with any dog as all dogs expect to follow a specified leader. This simply means entering and exiting before your dog, having your dog wait quietly as you prepare their food and expecting basic good manners. This technique is called nothing in life is free. The Dogue de Bordeaux wants to please you and is a patient, tolerant dog. If you have children, the Dogue de Bordeaux is a perfect choice as they love children. With other pets in the home, keep in mind, this breed can become aggressive toward other animals, so spend time socializing your Dogue de Bordeaux for the safety of your other pets and for your own peace of mind.
When considering a Dogue de Bordeaux adoption, be sure to ask questions about the dog’s past in order to discover how you can offer the best home possible for this prospective new member of your family. If you want a fearless, loving, happy dog, who loves to take long walks, but is rather laid back, and won’t hesitate to protect you with his life, plus give you years of happiness, this breed is definitely for you.
