French Mastiff Characteristics
Appearance
The French Mastiff, also known as the Dogue de Bordeaux, looks quite intimidating, and he really can be if circumstances call for it.
The Dogue de Bordeaux also called the French Mastiff and sometimes called the Bordeaux Bulldog is a short, stocky mastiff with a huge, heavy, broad, wrinkled head. The head is a very important feature when evaluating this breed.
French Mastiff, Bordeaux Mastiff, bordeaux Bulldog, Bordeaux Dog, 'the Butcher's Dog'
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(French mastiff, Bordeaux Bulldog) The Dogue de Bordeaux is a stout, burly mastiff breed with a thick-set body and a distinctive, massive-sized head. Their topline is level and blends into the rounded croup.
Also known as the French mastiff, the DDB is an imposing guardian and staunch companion with an unforgettable head.
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Also known as the French Mastiff and Bordeaux Bulldog
Breed was featured in the Tom Hanks 1989 movie "Turner and Hooch"
Breed History ...
Some believe it is a much smaller variation of the somewhat rare French mastiff. Another possibility is that it could be an offshoot of the shorthaired Pekingese or other Oriental breeds. It could also have been the offspring of a small bulldog.
The Dogue de Bordeaux also known as the French Mastiff and sometimes known as the Bordeaux Bulldog is in fact a fairly short, stocky mastiff. The coat is short and gentle with loose fitting skin.
The Dogue De Bordeaux is also known as the French Mastiff. This red, wrinkled breed has one of the largest heads in all of dogdom. Some show dogs noggins measure over 30 inches in circumference.
S probably don't have the working ability that they were bred for, as i look at the french mastiff breeders they look very heavy even tho they are muscular they don't seem like the war dogs of old , ...
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The breed most likely originated in France because of its close resemblance to the French Mastiff, while today the original Belgian Mastiff is extinct, efforts in Belgium are being made to recreate the breed.
Some say it developped from a short-haired Pekingese, others defend that it is a crossing with a small Bulldog and another current affirms that the Dogue de Bordeaux (a French Mastiff) is in its bloodline.
Amongst the best of the "cop and dog" movies, this film stars Tom Hanks as a detective and a French mastiff named Hooch. The neat freak detective finds himself stuck with Hooch, a not-so-well-behaved pooch.
Dogue de Bordeaux , the French mastiff, is a large dog weighing at least 100 pounds and standing 23-26 inches tall. He is agile for his size, loyal, and protective. Because of his calm demeanor, he can be kept in an apartment.
Coat: Better known as the French Mastiff, the Dogue De Bordeaux has a short, and soft coat. Has a distinct darker mask relative to the rest of his face. Requires little to no coat maintenance.
French breed, that refers to mastiffs and, due to the area of the breed's first appearance, it is often called the French Mastiff.
Some claim that Pugs were shorthaired version of Pekingese and fixtures among royals in the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.), while others say they're actually a small kind of French Mastiff or Bulldog.
Dogue de Bordeaux: Also called the French Mastiff and the Bordeaux Bulldog, a short, stocky mastiff with a large, heavy, broad and wrinkled head.
Domed Skull: Evenly rounded in topskull; curved, not flat.
Descended from the ancient (now extinct) Molosser who fought in the Roman Colosseum, this French mastiff fought bulls and bears for sport, and protected homes, butcher shops, and vineyards. Dogue simply means mastiff.
Sometimes called the French Mastiff, the Bordeaux Mastiff, the Bordeaux Bulldog, or the Bordeaux Dog and known in his homeland (France) as Dogue de Bordeaux, this breed was originally used for cattle-droving, big game hunting and property guarding.
 See also: Mastiff, Bulldog, Dogue De Bordeaux, Smooth, Pug
  
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