Dogue De Bordeaux Eligible For First Time
pictured: Ch. Mount Sinai Stiletto Skye, courtesy Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America (www.ddbs.org)
The Dogue de Bordeaux is the only newly-recognized breed eligible for
competition at Westminster in 2009 and will compete in the Working
Group.
Believed to have originated in France more than 600 years ago, the
Dogue de Bordeaux is highly regarded for his balanced temperament and
imposing presence. The Dogue de Bordeaux, also known as the French
Mastiff, Bordeaux dog, Bulldogue Francais, or most commonly among
fanciers, as the DDB, is a fearless, powerful dog who excels at both
guard dog work and companionship to his family. With a head that may
well be the largest in the canine world, the Bordeaux is unmistakable
in appearance.
Though the breed did not gain significant
notoriety until 1989 with the release of the Tom Hanks movie, Turner
and Hooch, the DDB has always had a fiercely loyal following here in
the United States, since it's import in the 1960s by Dr. Phillip Todd
and Steve and Wendy Norris. The Norris Place lines can still be found
in a large number of modern pedigrees today.
The
Dogue de Bordeaux is an astonishingly versatile breed. Athletic and
quick with a keen sense of smell and hearing, the Bordeaux was custom
built for guard work and shows an outstanding aptitude with minimal
training. Surprisingly fond of water, though not generally great
swimmers, the DDB is limitless in it's ability to accompany his owner
in any activity on land or sea. Currently the DDB is able to compete in
a variety of performance events including Carting, Obedience,
Conformation, Weight Pulling, Water Rescue, Tracking, and Search and
Rescue. Dogues make excellent Therapy dogs and thrive on the extra
attention that comes with this work.
Information for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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