Dogue de Bordeaux

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• His origins are unknown
• He has been used to guard, hunt and fight
• He was trained to bait bulls, jaguars and bears and hunt all types of animals
• He starred as "Hooch" in the Tom Hanks film Turner and Hooch

Personality and Behavior

• He's very protective of his home and makes an excellent guard dog
• He's a very affectionate dog who likes to be close to you and who will become very attached to you
• He drools - a lot
• He's very muscular, strong and powerful
• He patient with children
• He's a mild-tempered and calm dog
• He can be aggressive with other dogs or strangers
• He can be very stubborn and dominant (pushing his weight around)

Training

• He's one of the most difficult breeds to train. You will need lots of patience as he is one of the slowest to learn obedience commands.

Shedding

• He sheds quite a bit of hair. You'll find some hair stuck to your clothes, couch and carpets.

Grooming / Maintenance

• His short coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds you may find yourself brushing it once a week, or more, to minimize the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).

Other varieties

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