Dogue de Bordeaux

A massive, wrinkled French mastiff with a big heart for its family and a calm, watchful attitude towards everyone else.

In 'n oogopslag

Grootte
Reusagtig
Skouerhoogte
Reuns 60–68 cm · Tewe 58–66 cm
Gewig
Reuns 50–65 kg · Tewe 45–57 kg
Lewensverwagting
5–8 jaar
Oefening
40–60 min per dag
Versorging
Een keer per week
Haarkleed
Gladhaar, kort
Kleure
Reebruin, Rooi, Isabella
Geteel vir
Bewaking, Geselskap
Land van oorsprong
Frankryk
FCI
Groep 2, nr. 116 · Pinschers, molossers en berghonde

Telers op Kuldo

Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.

Saamleef met die ras

Liefdevol teenoor gesin5/5 – Baie hoog
Goed met kinders3/5 – Matig
Goed met ander honde2/5 – Laag
Goed met katte2/5 – Laag
Oop vir vreemdelinge2/5 – Laag
Energie2/5 – Laag
Speelsheid2/5 – Laag
Het geestelike stimulasie nodig2/5 – Laag
Maklik om op te lei2/5 – Laag
Jagdrif2/5 – Laag
Waaksaam en beskermend4/5 – Hoog
Blaf2/5 – Laag
Verharing3/5 – Matig
Versorgingsmoeite2/5 – Laag
Kwyl5/5 – Baie hoog
Goed vir eerste keer eienaars2/5 – Laag
Geskik vir woonstelwonery2/5 – Laag
Aanpasbaarheid2/5 – Laag
Hanteer om alleen te wees2/5 – Laag
Hanteer hitte1/5 – Baie laag
Hanteer koue2/5 – Laag

Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.

Is dit die regte ras vir jou?

Ideaal as jy …

  • want a calm, affectionate housemate
  • have experience with large guardian breeds
  • don't mind drool and snoring

Dink twee keer as jy …

  • want a long-lived breed
  • live in a hot climate without air conditioning
  • need a dog that gets along with every dog it meets

Versorging

Temperament

Devoted and affectionate at home, often a real couch companion. Naturally wary of strangers and quietly protective, though rarely noisy about it. Some males can be intolerant of other dogs.

Oefening

Moderate daily walks and some play are enough; avoid heavy exercise in heat and forced running while the dog is growing.

Versorging

The short coat needs only a weekly brush, but the facial folds should be wiped and kept dry, and a drool towel is useful.

Opleiding

Sensitive and sometimes stubborn, so short, calm, reward-based sessions work best; start leash manners early while the puppy is still manageable.

Gesondheid

The breed has a short average lifespan and is prone to heart disease, hip and elbow dysplasia, bloat, skin-fold problems and heat stress. Ask the breeder for the parents' hip, elbow and heart results.

Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen

  • Heupe (HD)
  • Elmboë (ED)
  • Hart

DNS-toetse

  • HFH

Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.

Oor die ras

The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of France's oldest working breeds, used for centuries in the south-west as a guard for estates, butchers' yards and vineyards, and at times for hunting large game. The breed nearly vanished after the world wars and was rebuilt by a small group of French enthusiasts.

Living with one means sharing your home with a heavy, gentle-mannered dog that likes to be close to its people. It is usually quiet indoors, drools generously and snores. Its strength calls for early training and secure handling, and its short life expectancy is something every future owner should think about honestly.

Het jy geweet?

A Dogue de Bordeaux named Hooch co-starred with Tom Hanks in the 1989 film Turner & Hooch.

Soortgelyke rasse