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Fun Facts only from Absolute Bordeaux
Bordeaux's Colors
The Dogue de Bordeaux has only one color shade and 4 pallet colors. Do you know those colors?
One color is so rare you'll not find one in 100,000
Black Masks?
Black Mask Dogues de Bordeaux do exist and are fully accepted by the AKC and FCI standards (along with brown mask and no mask—all three are equally correct, with no preference).
They are rarer than brown or no-mask variants. To produce a true black mask (solid black nose, eye rims, and pigmentation), at least one parent must carry the dominant black pigment gene—black is dominant over brown/red.
Here's our girl earning her AKC Championship—a perfect example of the striking black mask!
Black-masked Dogues often show greater stamina and endurance than no-mask ones, likely due to historical Bullmastiff bloodline influences in some lineages (noted around the mid-20th century, e.g., 1950s introductions), adding robustness.
Blue Eyes?
Yes, the puppies have blue eyes, but they soon turn Green and then to the natural color of "Bird of Prey" Golden yellow. Some breeders will entice you to buy thinking the eyes will stay Blue but they are typically green withing weeks of birth, then turn green and by 8 weeks they are yellow.
Is the Dogue De Bordeaux an Easy keeper?
Coat Shedding
Like any breed, their coat will be as slick as the maintenance you put into it. After you bathe them, they typically "Blow their Coat" and essentially the hair blows everywhere, but some brushing will calm that significantly. Their coat comes in heavier in the winter but there is little difference for an indoor dogue.
How often does the Dogue De Bordeaux sleep?
In short, ALL THE TIME. 18 hours a day is not unusual.
Read our blogs to learn more or call us we are here to help.
Dogeu De Bordeuax vs other Mastiffs
Dogue De Bordeauxs are very different from their cousins, in the mastiffs group. Learn more in our blogs or call us we are here to teach our people.
How Big is the Dogue De Bordeaux?
Head Size
The Dogue de Bordeaux's head has a record of 30" but the average is 25 to 27 for males. The head is the largest of all K9 proportionate to their size.
How big does the Dogue De Bordeaux get?
The Dogue De Bordeaux can get to 190lbs but the average is 125lbs for females and 140lbs for males. Some breeder try for larger bone Dogue but is common for these weights to be suitable. More in our Blog on different weights at different ages.
Are Dogue De Bordeauxs tall?
The AKC standard for the Bordeaux is
- Males: 23.5 to 27 inches (60–69 cm)
- Females: 23 to 26 inches (58–66 cm)
This is the mandate set by AKC regulation and can be challenged in a show ring.
More on our Blog on Height and Weight or call us we can give you more details and more.
Why is the Dogue De Bordeaux a Rare Breed?
Breeding the Dogue De Bordeauxs?
The Dogue is considered a rare breed because of the challenges that go with breeding. When it comes to procreating 99% of breedings are artificially done. Whelping is very difficult and makes survival touchy. More on this in our Blog about Breeding and rare breed.
How many puppies are in a litter of Dogue De Bordeauxs?
The average litter is 6 to 10 puppies. It is not unusual for a litter to be as large as 14 or small as one. More in our blog about Breeding and Rare Breed.
Are Dogue De Bordeauxs difficult to raise from birth?
Yes, The Bordeaux is so lazy they will commonly fall asleep on a puppy and unknowingly suffocate them during the early days/weeks. Females will fall asleep and snore so loudly they don't hear their puppy's suffering. Because of this, a good breeder will never leave their puppies unattended.
How do I pick a Reputable Dogue De Bordeaux Breeder?
A reputable Dogue De Bordeaux breeder?
We get this question a lot. Since we don't breed a lot, people don't want to wait years to get one of our dogs. So here is the short answer. If a breeder has more than, in my opinion, 2 litters a year they are not in it for the right reasons. There are exceptions, but rarely. See our Blog on Breeders and bad breeders.
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