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.
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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
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Dogue de Bordeaux Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Fawn, Mahogany, Red
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
5 - 8 years
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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
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WEIGHT
Male: 54 - 65 kg
Female: 54 - 65 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
8 pups
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LOOK A LIKE
Neapolitan Mastiff
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
France in 1863
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ORIGIN
France
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DISTRIBUTION
Only in France
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They are stubborn and willful. They may become aggressive with dogs and people if not well socialized
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AS A PET
Not Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
