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BREED STANDARD
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GENERAL
APPEARANCE:
Typical concave lined brachycephalic molossoid. The Dogue de Bordeaux
is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular body yet retaining
a harmonious general outline. He is built rather close to the ground,
the distance from sternum to ground being slightly less than the
depth of the chest. stocky, athletic, imposing, he has a very dissuasive
aspect.
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IMPORTANT
PROPORTIONS:
The length of the body, measured from the point of the shoulder to
the point of the buttock, is superior to the height at the withers,
in the proportion of 11/10. The depth of the chest is more than half
the height at the withers. The maximum length of the muzzle is equal
to one third of the length of the head. The minimum length of the
muzzle is equal to one quarter of the length of the head. In the male,
the perimeter of the skull corresponds more or less to the height
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BEHAVIOUR
AND TEMPERAMENT:
An ancient fighting dog, the Dogue de Bordeaux is gifted at guarding,
which he does with vigilance and great courage but without aggressiveness.
A good companion, very attached to his master and very
affectionate. Calm, balanced with a high stimulus threshold. The male
normally has a dominant character. |
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HEAD:Voluminous,
angular, broad, rather short, trapezoid when viewed from above and
in front.
CRANIAL
REGION: In the male the perimeter
of the skull measured at the level of its greatest width corresponds
roughly to the height at the withers. In bitches it may be slightly
less. Its volume and shape are the consequences of the very important
development of the temporal's, supra-orbital arches, zygomatic arches
and the spacing of the branches of the lower jaw. The upper region
of the skull is slightly convex from one side to the other.
Frontonasal depression or stop is very pronounced, almost forming
a right angle to the muzzle
( 95 degrees to 100 degrees) The frontal groove is deep, diminishing
towards the posterior end of the head. The forehead dominates the
face. However, it is still wider than high. The head is furrowed
with symmetrical wrinkles, each side of the medium groove.
These deep ropes of wrinkles are mobile depending on whether the
dog is attentive or not.
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FACIAL
REGION: Nose:
Broad, well opened nostrils, well pigmented according to the mask.
Upturned nose ( snubbed ) permissible but not if it is set back towards
the face:Powerful, broad, thick, but not fleshy below the eyes, rather
short, upper profile very slightly concave, with moderately obvious
folds. Its width hardly decreasing towards the tip of the muzzle,
when viewed from above it has the general shape of a square. In relation
to the upper region of the skull, the line of the muzzle forms a very
obtuse angle upwards. When the head is held horizontally the tip of
the muzzle, truncated, thick and broad at the base, is in front of
a vertical tangent to the anterior face of the nose. Its perimeter
is almost two thirds of that of the head, from the nose to the occipital
crest. The limits stated ( maximum one third and minimum one quarter
of the total length of the head ) are permissible but not sought after,
the ideal length of the muzzle being between these two extremes. |
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Jaws:
Very powerful, broad. Undershot ( the undershot condition being
a characteristic of the breed ). The back of the lower incisors
is in front of and not in contact with the front face of the upper
incisors. The lower jaw curves upwards. The chin is well marked
and must neither overlap the upper lip exaggeratedly nor be covered
by it.
Teeth:
Strong, particularly the canines. Lower canines set wide apart and
slightly curved. Incisors well aligned especially in the lower jaw
where they form an apparently straight line. Eyes: Oval,
set wide apart. The space between the two inner angles of the eyelids
is equal to about twice the length of the eye ( eye opening ). Frank
expression. The haw must not be visible.
Upper
lip: Thick, moderately pendulous,
retractile. When viewed in profile it shows a rounded lower line.
It covers the lower jaw on the sides. In front the edge of the upper
lip is in contact with the lower lip, then drops on either side
thus forming a reversed wide V. Cheeks: Prominent, due to
the very strong development of the muscles. Eyes: Oval, set
wide apart. The space between the two inner angles of the eyelids
is equal to about twice the length of the eye ( eye opening ). Frank
expression. The haw must not be visible.
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COLOUR:
hazel to dark brown for a dog with a black mask, lighter colour tolerated
but not sought after in dogs with either a brown mask or without a
mask.
Ears: Relatively small, of a slightly darker colour than the
coat. At its set-on the front of the base of the ear is slightly raised.
The ears must fall back, but not hang limply, the front edge being
close to the cheek when the dog is attentive. The tip of the ear is
slightly rounded; it must not reach beyond the eye. Set rather high,
at the level of the upper line of the skull, thus appearing to accentuate
its width even more. |
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NECK:
Very strong, muscular, almost cylindrical. The skin is supple, ample
and loose.
The average circumference almost equals that of the head. Its upper
edge is separated from the head by a slightly accentuated transversal
furrow, slightly curved. Its upper edge is slightly convex.
The well defined dewlap starts at the level of the throat forming
folds down to the chest,
without hanging exaggeratedly. The neck, very broad at its base, merges
smoothly with the shoulders. |
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BODY:
Topline: Solid with a broad and muscular back, withers well marked,
broad loin, rather short and solid. Croup:
Moderately sloping down to the root of the tail. |
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CHEST:
Powerful, long, deep, broad, let down lower than the elbows. Broad
and powerful breast whose lower line ( inter-axille ) is convex
towards the bottom. Ribs well let down and well sprung but not barrel-shaped.
The circumference of the chest must be between 0.25 to 0.30 m greater
than the height at the withers. Underline: Curved, from the deep
brisket to the rather tucked up, firm abdomen, being neither pendulous
nor whippety.
TAIL:
Very thick at the base. Its tip preferably reaching the hock and
not below. Carried low, it is neither broken nor kinked but supple.
Hanging when the dog is in repose, generally rising by 90 degrees
to 120 degrees from that position when the dog is in action, without
curving over the back or being curled.
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LIMBS:
Forequarters: Strong bone structure, legs very muscular.
Shoulders: Powerful, prominent muscles. Slant of shoulder-blade medium
( about 45 degrees to the horizontal ), angle of the scapular-humeral
articulation a little more than 90 degrees.
Arms: Very muscular.
Elbows: In the axis of the body, neither too close to the thoracic
wall nor too turned out.
Forearms: Viewed from the front, straight or inclining slightly
inwards thus getting closer to the
medium plane, especially in dogs with a very broad chest. Viewed in
profile, vertical.
Metacarpal region: Powerful. Viewed in profile, slightly sloping.
Viewed from the front sometimes slightly outwards, thus
compensating for the slight inclination of the forearm inwards.
Feet: Strong. Toes tight, nails curved and strong, pads well-developed
and supple the dog is well up on his toes despite his weight.
Hindquarters: Robust legs with strong bone structure; well
angulated. When viewed from behind the hindquarters are parallel and
vertical thus giving an impression of power even though the hindquarters
are not quite as broad as the forequarters.
Thigh: Very developed and thick with visible muscles.
Stifle: In a parallel plane to the medium plane or slightly
out.
Second thigh: Relatively short, muscled, descending low.
Hock: Short, sinewy, angle of the hock joint moderately open.
Metatarsus: Robust, no dew claws.
Hind feet: Slightly longer than the front feet, toes tight.
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SKIN:
Thick and sufficiently loose fitting.
COAT: Hair: fine, short and soft to the touch.
Colour: Self-coloured, in all shades of fawn from mahogany to
Isabella. A good pigmentation is desirable. Limited white patches
are permissible on the chest and the extremities of the limbs.
MASK:
1. Black mask: the mask is often only slightly spread out and must
not invade the cranial region. There may be slight black
shading on the skull, ears, neck and top of body. The nose is then
black.
2. Brown mask ( used to be called red or bistre ): the nose is then
brown; the eye-rims are also brown.
3. No mask: the coat is fawn; the skin appears red ( also formerly
called the red mask ). The nose is then reddish or pink.
MOVEMENT:
Quite supple for a molossoid. When walking the movement is free,
supple, close to the ground. Good drive from the hindquarters, good
extension of the forelegs, especially when trotting, which is the
preferred gait. when the trot quickens, the head tends to drop,
the topline inclines towards the front, and the front feet get closer
to the median plane while striding out with a long reaching movement
of the front legs. Short gallop with the vertical movement rather
important. Capable of great speed over short distances by bolting
along close to the ground.
SIZE:
Height should more or less correspond to the perimeter of the skull.
Dogs: 60-68 cm at the withers.
Bitches: 58-66 cm at the withers. 1 cm under and 1 cm over will
be tolerated.
Weight:
Dogs: at least 50 kg.
Bitches: at least 45 kg.
Bitches: identical characteristics but less prominent.
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