4 Things You Should Know About Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogue de Bordeaux falls under the family tree of Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff and other similar breeds. Due to the breed’s relation to Mastiff, the dog has a huge head, body full of muscles and a facial expression filled with seriousness on its intensely creased face. Personality-wise, it ranges from comical and outgoing to aloof and quiet.
It is believed to exist for the last 600 years in France. The function was to be a guard dog to protect the estates and hunted big game like boar. During the French Revolution they were associated with the aristocracy that has caused them their lives; some has survived but were made butchers’ or farm dogs. It was so unfortunate but before that incident, they live a happy life.
The appearance of a Dogue that was recorded was in Paris at a dog show in the year 1863, yet a standard was not yet formulated for the said breed until 1896. The Dogue de Bordeaux derived its name from the place of original origin which is the region of Bordeaux in France; because of the long name people coined a nickname for him, DDB for short. The breed is also popularly known as the French Mastiff of Bordeaux dog.
It took a span of 30 long years before the Americans finally noticed the beautiful breed of dog; it was first imported in 1959 and in 1989, Dogue de Bordeaux was first seen in a movie theater in the move entitled “Turner and Hooch” starring Tom Hunks. From then on, the presence of dog has made progress into the heart and homes of the people.
The Dogue de Bordeaux or DDB was recognized and acknowledged by the American Kennel Club registration in 2008.Presently, it was able to snatch the 68th place in popularity amongst other registered breeds.
