I am about to bring my puppy (dogue de bordeax) home in 3 weeks and have done all the research I can to prepare and give him the best start. I am hoping to join a club in the northeast or atleast have some contact with fellow owners who can help guide me in the right direction ref vets who specialise in the breed the best method of feed etc PLEASE HELP AS SO FAR DRAWN A BLANK!!!! please e mail me on lesleyanns@hotmail.com

Hi
We have Dogues and live in the North East. The best person to address any queries to would be the breeder. She should give you a diet sheet showing what food the pup has been reared on so far. If you need to know anyhing else or just want a general chat let me know.

Hi Staffie, thanks for your reply, the breeder who I am getting Bailey from is new to breeding Dogues (her bitches first litter) and recommends a meal and tripe diet??? Ugh!!!! Her dogs are very impressive and appear from what I can read upon breed standard, I hope! and their diet works for them but it smells! :( Also do you know of a vet that specializes in the breed? My local vet has treated all our outher animals and I have great confidence in him but has very little experience only one or two on his books. And I have read about the condition that dogues can suffer from reference their blood group have you heard of this? have any comments on? as I am going to get my pup tested ASAP as I've read that they can die from it. I hope you dont mind me picking your brain its just you can read about the breed to your hearts content but another owners experience is greatly appreciated. :) Ps your advice is greatly appreciated. Lesley

Hi Lesley,
Have emailed you with some info

i HAVE A 11WEEK OLD DOGUE DU BORDEAUX THE ADDRESS FOR THE CLUB IS
mr J wood MEMBERSHIP SEC. 419 north BRINK .wisbech CAMBS pe13 4UN there is a D.de B club match meet on Sunday at Polesworth NR. tamworth in STAFFS JOHN woods or STEVE MYRING will give you further details he is chairman of the provisonal Dogue de Bordeaux Club I hope you have as much fun with you pup as we have with our.LYNN