The Douge de Bordeaux is a powerful French mastiff breed. Its brawny and muscular body can work in many capacities like pulling carts and heavy objects and guarding flocks and historically the castles of the European elite. It is known for its large head, and it’s claimed to have the largest head in the canine world. Other traits are its upper lip that hangs thickly down over the lower jaw, a red or black mask that can be distinguished from the rest of the coat around the nose, and its short coat that ranges from light, coppery red to dark, brown-red.
Dogue de Bordeauxs have a withers height between 23"-27" (58-69 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 110-140 lb (50-64 kg). The Dogue de Bordeaux has an overall body length of roughly 35”-41” (89-104 cm), standing height between 30”-34” (76-86 cm), and a typical lifespan of 5-10 years.
The Douge de Bordeaux is a powerful French mastiff breed. Its brawny and muscular body can work in many capacities like pulling carts and heavy objects and guarding flocks and historically the castles of the European elite. It is known for its large head, and it’s claimed to have the largest head in the canine world. Other traits are its upper lip that hangs thickly down over the lower jaw, a red or black mask that can be distinguished from the rest of the coat around the nose, and its short coat that ranges from light, coppery red to dark, brown-red.
Dogue de Bordeauxs have a withers height between 23"-27" (58-69 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 110-140 lb (50-64 kg). The Dogue de Bordeaux has an overall body length of roughly 35”-41” (89-104 cm), standing height between 30”-34” (76-86 cm), and a typical lifespan of 5-10 years.
