I'm interested in the Bordeaux (male). I know they need to be tested for elbows, ankles, thyroid, penn hip, heart, patella, and temperment. Is their anything else I should know. My husband and I are interested in this breed, but not for probably 3 to 5 years (want to do the proper research first), we know that Taz :( (9years old) is not going to live for ever and in time we would like to get another big dog. I was told that they can have different eye colours and that some are more wrinkley than others if so does this make a difference, I was also wondering how they get along with other dogs? They can come in Golden fawn and Mahogany I think red, which one is the most prefered, or is it which one you prefer the most? Sorry for all the questions. Just want to make sure everything is right and this is the type of breed we want. I know they drool lots that doesn't scare us, Taz wipes his face on our chair after a drink :P lol. He's our over grown furkid ;)
Thanks :)

Hi
We looked into getting a Bordeaux too, best thing to do is search the web for info..there's a site ..Brandeaux and Larascade...or something like that..they breed and were the first people to import them.The chap is really nice and will give you all the info you need. :)
Tracey

Thankyou very much for the reply. I will check into that. :)

Bugene Dogue de Bordeaux
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toodles

Thank you very much for the reply. OOooooooh they are such beautiful dogs. :) :) :)

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a great breed, but I would be very careful when selecting a puppy. They can be prone to skin problems, and suffer from a condition called bloat, which can be fatal. Also, pups are very expensive (£800-£1500). But the temperament of these dogs is generally very good, although they need socialisation and training from young.

About colour, most breeders say the darker red the better, but they can be fawn, red or mahogany. Try and find a copy of the breed standard so you know what to look for when you buy your puppy.

Check out the Bordeaux Linksplaza at:
http://members1.chello.nl/~r.beijerinck/links_plaza.htm

Thank you, at least I have some years to look into all this, it will probable take me that long. How do I tell about whether the pup has bloat or not, the skin condition would that be obvious to tell? I really apprectiate all the help. :)

Hi dollface,Bloat really is a true veterinary emergency, I hope these following guide lines help a bit.Never let your dog exercise for at least an hour after eating, and preferably not immediately before hand either. Always keep your boy on two meals a day, not one huge one. Do not let him ever drink huge amount of water in one go, and NEVER on top of food or when hot.The first signs of bloat are USUALLY obvious discomfort, salivating/foaming from the mouth, wretching, dog standing still with head lowered, but if you have any doubt at all, go to the vets straight away. Another symptom is swelling of the stomach, always on the left hand side first. When tapped the swelling sounds very much like a drum. Hope this gives you some idea what to look for.Dogs can and do recover from bloat, but only if caught straight away

Thanks, it sounds like a scary thing (bloat), is it heriditary in these breeds? Would the puppy be more likely to get it if the parents had it, and is that something I ask the breeder? Thank g** I'm looking into all this now. It does pay to do all your research a couple or more years in advance. :)

Hi, cant help but just had to say that I met two for the first time the other day. They were big puppies of 7 and 5 months and though huge were so sweet and steady - I was really impressed with their temperament. I was there for a 6 yr olds childs birthday party and they were completely unphased - though we had to watch the grub as even at that age their heads were level with the kitchen table! They were not very wrinkly faced, which I think is preferable - no haws showing. I was told they get to 11-12 stone so one would need to be fairly strong to have one. Lovely lovely colour too - I was well impressed!