| HammerTown Dogue de Bordeaux |
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| "The Gentle Giants" |
| I've had a lot of different breeds in my life..The Bordeaux is by far the best breed I've ever owned. They are so devoted to the family that they truly become a part of the family.They have a personality and inteligents like no other dog. When you talk to them, they understand you. They seem to live just to make you and your family happy. They will not let anything happen to your family. They are the ultimate in protection without aggression!! If your looking for a mean, aggressive dog, This is not the dog for you!!!! Careful breeding has modified the formerly aggressive temperament of this breed. Today, the Dogue de Bordeaux is a natural guardian, vigilant and courageous without being aggressive. The Dogue de Bordeaux is very affectionate, devoted to its master, and excellent with children. |
| History of the Dogue de Bordeaux |
| The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the oldest French breeds. Its actual origins are obscure but it is probably descended from one of the strains of Mastiff-type dogs that accompanied Macedonian and Roman armies through Asia, Europe and Britain. A 14th century writer describing the Alaunt Veutreres, a probable ancestor of the Dogue de Bordeaux, wrote that this dog "holds his bite stronger than three sight hounds." By the middle of the 19th century, the Dogue de Bordeaux was little known outside of Aquitaine where it was used to hunt large animals, such as boar; to fight; to guard homes and cattle; and in the service of butchers. The Dogue de Bordeaux was entered under its present name in the first dog show held in France in 1863. The breed narrowly missed extinction during the two world wars but enjoyed a resurgence in the 1960's. Sometime in the early 1980's, the first Dogue de Bordeaux was imported to the United States. The breed is used today almost exclusively as a family companion and house guardian. The United Kennel Club recognized the Dogue de Bordeaux on January 1, 1995. |
| John & Karen Gregory Lawrenceville, Ga. |
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| Sassy was Breed 03/13/06 Expecting Litter 05/13/06 |
