Dogue de Bordeaux Dog
INTRODUCTION
Dogue de Bordeaux Dogs are Affectionate, Loyal, and Courageous dogs, they are from the working group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 63. These dogs are muscular, powerful, and athletic. They make good watchdogs are loyal and great family pets but obedience training is a must because of their stubbornness. Dogue de Bordeaux Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic dogs.
- AVG. READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
- UPDATE: 18/04/2022
HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Devoted, Even Tempered, Vigilant, Loyal, Companionable, Courageous
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : France
STATUS / POPULATION : CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (UCN) Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future / there were no Dogues de Bordeaux in the United States. There were 600 examples left in the world, mostly in France, the Netherlands and East Berlin
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The DDB is an excellent companion, deeply devoted to his family. He’s calm, affectionate, docile and steady. He also has a protective instinct and guards his family with courage
-
CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Dogue de Bordeaux Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Fawn, Mahogany, Red
-
COAT TYPE
Double coat
-
LIFE SPAN
5 - 8 years
-
APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 89 - 104cm (35 - 41in )
Height: 76 - 86cm (30 - 34in) -
TAIL
The tail is thick at the base and tapering to the tip and is set and carried low
-
WEIGHT
Male: 54 - 65 kg
Female: 54 - 65 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
-
REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
8 pups
-
LOOK A LIKE
Neapolitan Mastiff
-
FARM ANIMAL
Can be
-
FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
France in 1863
-
ORIGIN
France
-
DISTRIBUTION
Only in France
-
OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
-
TO HUMANS
They are stubborn and willful. They may become aggressive with dogs and people if not well socialized
-
AS A PET
Not Recommended
-
KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes