Anyone know what these dogs are like.My neighbour has just aquired one.
She got rid of a English Bull Terrier 7 months old.4 days later she has got a Dogue De Bordeaux.
She just gets dogs and cats then gets fed up of them then gets rid.
I hate seeing this .Nothing I can do.
She has told someone she has paid £1,000 for this pup.Another one that will get sold when she gets fed up of it.
My dogs are for life.
I have a wooden fence between my property and hers.Will one of these dogs be safe.I know they will torment the dog.She has already had a rottie put down for biting.
They never take there dogs out.Only when they are pups.
I hate the women.
Shirley

Hi shirley, Cant tell you very much Im afraid, other than we have a big adult male come to our dog club, and he is very sociable and friendly with people and other dogs

As far as I know these dogs are very friendly. They look big and scary but they are really just big pets.

In the wrong hands any dog can be made vicious. You say that they annoy the dog, it could end up aggressive and they are powerful.

I wouldnt fear the dog, more the neighbour.

Hi
We have just done quite a bit of research in to the dogue...my husband has fallen in love with them.Although they are big and have a a beautiful but somehow ugly looking face they are in fact very nice natured dogs, they run adults together of both sexes with no problems..they're not an aggresive dog even when provoked, and can be quite docile.Like Mr. Murphy says I'd be inclined to fear the owner more :) The price of £1000 is about right though.
Stupid woman...I once had a friend like that, had great delight in telling people how many breeds she'd had over the years, but omited to mention that she keeps them for a year until they have grown out of the puppy stage and then re homes..made me sick..we are no longer friends.
Tracey :)

The dogue is fabulous .
But an unruly teenager , very like the bullmastiff . Mari

Oh they may not keep it very long then.They got rid of a English Bull Terrier the week after I moved in 18 months ago because it was chewing things.
Shirley

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a great breed, but a number are getting into the wrong hands. They are a guardian breed, so will probably be territorial of it's territory. This woman sounds like a real idiot, wait until it starts to drool all over her house, and see how quickly she abandons it.

One of my friends has one and he is a complete softy. He is good friends with all of my dogs especially my Italian Greyhound. They love to play together and he is very gentle with him

One of my friends called today.She was giving the womens horse an apple.She fetched the dog out.My friend acted daft and asked how big it will grow.My neighbour said just a bit begger than a Bull terrier.I think they are in for a shock.
She told my friend the Bull Terrier she got rid of kept biting one of the children and chewing everything up.
This is the womens fault.Not the dogs.
Shirley

I think it would be safe to consider her a twit :rolleyes:

Hi

New here so not sure if this is the correct way to add a threat. I am currently looking with my wife at buying a Dogue. Lots to find out first. So advice or help in the subject would be gratefully received. We have two children aged 9 and 4 (both girls).

Scared to make a mistake when buying, so really do need to get this right. Main concerns is the Dogue with children. Also we would like tips on their behaviour. Do they enjoy eating furniture? Rather they don't but better than eating the kids (LOL).

I have read that the Dogue do dribble/drool a great deal, but have also read that this is not so bad as it seems. Please advise.

I would like to meet somebody who has a Dogue so I can introduce the children and myself or course and find out more.

Also Hip/elbow scoring, can I have some guide lines please.

Thank you in advance. I am sure more questions will arise.

http://www.doguedebordeauxclub.co.uk/

this might help

Tanya

Unfortunately it doesn't mention anything about health tests etc.  Suprised to see the rescue situation.  I think that they are a lovely breed, we have someone go to our training club with Dogues and they are gorgeous.  Who two pups are to die for :d  I wdn't own one myself though but I do have a bit of a soft spot for them.

Dogues de Bordeaux are a lovely breed.  They grow a bit bigger than a bull terrier though :D :D.  My friend has a male and he weighs 12 stone!.  They are generally very gentle dogs, but they like to be very much part of the family and can get very distrssed if left alone for long periods of time.  They do drool but not excessively, and that is easily solved with a doggy towel :D.  They are generally very good with children.  The ones I have met have not been massive furniture chewers either, but a bored puppy is a mischievious puppy.  The only other piece of advice i can give is if they want a cuddle stand against something strong, my friends dog likes nothing more than resting his head on your shoulders when you are stood up :D :D.

http://www.ukddbclub.co.uk/

Any body live near the Stevenage area, that would'nt mind a visit. Would like to introduce the family to a Dogue (two adults and 2 children).

Or does anybody know where there are shows which would have the Dogue

Thank you

Where is the Stevenage area.. or if i have to ask, does that mean I don't live near it? 

Just a thought but use the search facility on here to find a breeder in your area so you can meet up and have a chat about the breed. Any decent breeder would be happier knowing somone is gathering information before buying a dog than after.

Had to laugh about your comment on the dog eating the sofa not the children - v funny. :)

Thanks.

Mind you, sometimes I wish somebody would eat the girls. No luv em to bits really. Stevenage is in Herts, near Welwyn/Hatfield. These are big dogs, so its important that get it right. Nothing worse than making everybody (including the dogue) unhappy through making a bad choice.

Ive started reading up on the Dogue, but surely nothing beats meeting them in the flesh and speaking to the owners.

i was told dogeu de bordeax are fear biters so i would not have one!

There are two pups advertised in Loot a brother and sister.  Now I wouldn't normally advise anyone to buy from there but I've met them both they seem really nice.  Their mother is lovely and I believe has a brilliant hip score and I think the father is one of the top imports.  They are based in Manchester.

I believe that she's only selling them due to the "having two siblings at the same time" and they've been fighting each other.  Shocked that she's selling both though.

i have a x bordeaux and she is great with kids also a friend of mine as a 2 yr old male and he is cute as anything :rolleyes:
both do drool but not as much as ppl think ( mine does it more when food as around:rolleyes:)