French Mastiff Breed

This is a massive mastiff type guardian dog.

French mastiff breed. Popularity 36 out of 244 dog breeds if your looking to adopt or buy a dogue de bordeaux. The frenchmen in the countryside used to describe the larger hunting and working dogs by the generic term dogue in french dogue means mastiff. The french mastiff was bred as a guardian and hunter which required a personality and temperament with attributes such as strength courage loyalty power and dedication french mastiff personality and temperament chart personality and temperament of the french mastiff. We don t blame you if the appearance of this breed of dog scares you.

It is a very powerful dog with a very muscular body yet retaining a harmonious general outline. The french mastiff or as it is commonly known in france the dogue de bordeaux is considered to be one of the most ancient french breeds. For the past 200 years or so the french mastiff has been a popular breed and has been used in many. The most amazing and magnificent french dog breeds the dogue de bordeaux also called mastiff of bordeaux was one of the oldest dogs france has ever seen.

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 bordeaux mastiff french mastiff or bordeauxdog is a large french mastiff breed and one of the oldest french dog breeds. A typical brachycephalic molossoid type breed the bordeaux is a very powerful dog with a very muscular body. The most ancient of french dog breeds the dogue de bordeaux mastiff of bordeaux was around even before france was france.

The temperament of the french mastiff. Stocky athletic imposing it has a very dissuasive aspect. This brawny breed has been put to work in many different capacities from pulling carts and hauling heavy objects to guarding flocks and. These dogs have a rectangular appearance with deep chests that extend down half of their height.

These large smart fawn coated protectors of admirable courage are steadfastly protective affectionate and loyal. These brawny fawn coated guardians of considerable courage are. Dogue de bordeaux bordeaux bulldog the dogue de bordeaux also called the french mastiff is a short stocky mastiff with a huge heavy broad wrinkled head. Please read our dogue de bordeaux breed buying advice page first or try our useful dog breed selector to find the perfect dog breed.

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