We rescued Bruce our Douge de bordeaux 18 months ago.... We have owned many dogs over the year's but never a dog like Bruce.. When he looked into your eye's he was looking into your soul..Most loving caring dog. Sadly a week ago he went off his food and lost weight rapidly he wouldn't eat rice/chicken and wouldn't take his medication. Took Bruce to vets Thursday & again Friday.. His heart was enlarged and fluid was filling his body, we knew that he wanted to leave us and go over the rainbow bridge.. My partner son me were with him till the end and he looked into my partners eye's all the time till he fell asleep. 18 months of pure love from this beautiful boy who came into our lives.. We are heartbroken 💔 but couldn't let this gentle giant suffer.. We love you forever Bruce.

I had a db for 9 loving years. He was my best friend and I will never forget him. R.I.P Tyson x

Came across this breed by chance and we’ve had our cooper for 7 years. Best dogs ever

@hydroy1

2 жыл бұрын

Try a Great Dane next ! I have had both , my vote the Danes ! The Bull Mastiffs are more independent. The Danes are always watching out for you and if they see ANYTHING of harm to you , LOOK OUT !!!!!. The Bull Mastiffs will be there, but only after you have a problem, the Danes would NEVER let it get to that point .

My DDB is my world, he just turned 10 and still going strong.

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats, you are very lucky! :)

@WhereJoGo24

3 жыл бұрын

Is he still active?

@ImperatorCaesar1

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhereJoGo24 He is, he enjoys his daily walks and patrolling the yard lol. His father was 14, so im hoping to be that lucky with him :)

@MauroVerbuyt

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! My previous one lasted almost 12 years. Hoping that our now 4 month old pup gets to be as old!

@aherna224

3 жыл бұрын

Woooow I hope my girl gets that far she just turned 1

my douge de Bordeaux got cancer at just 5 years old it broke my heart I don't understand what they mean about intelligence mine was smarter than a lot of people\ so much personality he was just a beautiful kind smart dog I will always miss him but I just got another ddb pup in my opinion there a very special breed

I have a black faced Douge de Bordeaux and he is 6 now. He still runs like the wind and enjoyes acerage to inspect and guard with many neighbors on the boundaries. I have kept him a lean as possible and other than a kneerèconstruction he had early in his life he is fit and strong. I have ambitions to get him to 11 or 12 years. Wish me luck. By the way he is called Caesar.

@DogCastTvEng

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Stewart!!!

@thanksmercidanke

2 жыл бұрын

Pl Bóg cię chroni. Amin 🍓 اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ...Bóg! Nie ma boga, jak tylko On - Żyjący, Istniejący! Nie chwyta Go ni drzemka, ni sen. Do Niego należy to, co jest w niebiosach, i to, co jest na ziemi! A któż będzie się wstawiał u Niego inaczej jak za Jego zezwoleniem? On wie, co było przed nimi, i On wie, co będzie po nich. Oni nie obejmują niczego z Jego wiedzy, oprócz tego, co On zechce. Jego tron jest tak rozległy jak niebiosa i ziemia; Jego nie męczy utrzymywanie ich. On jest Wyniosły, Ogromny! لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ... Nie ma przymusu w religii! Prawość wyróżniła się od nieprawości. I ten, kto odrzuca fałszywe bóstwa, a wierzy w Boga, uchwycił za najpewniejszy uchwyt, nie mający żadnego pęknięcia. Bóg jest słyszący, wszechwiedzący! (Koran) NB: Allah jest imieniem Boga w języku arabskim. Żyd arabski mówią Allah . chrześcijanie arabowie mówią Allah . w biblii arabskiej jest napisane Allah. Tylko 18% muzułmanów to Arabowie, ale 82% to muzułmanie, ale nie Arabowie, więc większość muzułmanów nie jest Arabami.

@michaelscarlino1590

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I’m doing.

@MIB1954

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Caesar developed heart failure on Thursday 8th December and died morning of the 9th.

@robertmedina7313

Жыл бұрын

​@@MIB1954 srry bud

My 'baby' Dogue De Bordeaux is nearly 10 years old and seems to be Benjamin Button, he looks younger than he did a few years ago! Still very active, he walks at least 6km daily over a couple of walks. He still has very goofy/puppy traits that makes him all the more adorable.

@fayecummings1946

2 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that... hoping my DDB also lives a long and healthy life... she's 5 and is active, strong and looks great. I keep her at a good working weight... not too heavy, and she has my other two dogs (Rottweiler and American bully) to play with... which also keeps her young, I think.

@chrismair8161

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mate!

@eosborn78

Жыл бұрын

Can I ask what you feed your DDB? Mine is 4 months old and still trying to find the perfect food.

@ianswift3521

Жыл бұрын

good for you. you don't have to shovel it in our faces.

my Amber was most intelegent dog I had, and very different from other dogs I had. lost her 9 years ago she was only 5 and we had a lots of plans for the future, miss her terribly. was really special frend... great therapy dogs. thinking of getting another French Mastiff

The DDB is one of the most reliable dogs I have ever seen and that alone tells me, that it's a smart breed, not a stupid one. They can assess situations very well, be it with children, other dogs or strangers. They even undestand doing all the tricks other dogs love to do, if you are really lucky and the DDB is in a good mood, you can see it, but they simply have their own head most of the time.

best dog ever ,had 4 bordeaux dogs ,and soon new pup.

The DDB is an intelligent dog but they are extremely stubborn. My girl solved dog puzzles with ease at a very young age. These were games designed for the likes of Border Collies. She is extremely strong but very social to both humans and all animals. Few, if any dog breed have more personality than a DDB. With a lot of patient you can train them. The dog they used in the movie Turner and Hutch must have been extremely well trained.otherwise they would not let him grab Tom Hanks by the throat. It is not often other “actors” is better than Tom Hanks in any of the movies I have seen him in, however in this movie Hutch is the biggest star.

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing us your opinion.

@Marco-nu6dg

3 жыл бұрын

I heard that they used four well trained DDB for the movie Turner & Hoogh.

@runedahl1477

3 жыл бұрын

My DDB is a big softie. I have never seen her showing any sign of aggression towards anyone or anything. Last year I meet her mother, half sister and uncle. They had the same temperament as my girl . Her mother and father are both approved therapy dogs. My is still to much puppy to be tested for this certificate.

@runedahl1477

3 жыл бұрын

From what I have read they used two dogs to play Hutch. One the used as actor , the other one did the jumping and running. Apparently the actor was a relative small dog for the breed. Perhaps that is why they had the other and probably bigger do the action scenes because he looked more scary.

@stephenjacks2785

2 ай бұрын

Mastiffs are not stubborn, just very very intelligent and strong independent dogs who will always way up whats in it for them before acting on your wishes, unlike a gsd or dobie or any of the traditional working breeds, if you cant deal with a dog that has a mind of its own then its not the breed for the inexperienced

My DDB learned to react to the gate bell while she is inside the house with door closed.our front entrance is almost 300 meters away from the house and she always know someone at the entrance when she hear the bell ringing . To me thats intelligence

I have always had boxer dogs and during the covid my boxer became sick and sadly passed away , I could not get another boxer and so my family came across a french mastiff , I did not want it as I had never had such a big dog and was afraid it would be cross and because I had a small french bulldog I was concerned for the small dog , I went as far as to try sell him as a pup and even find a good home for him ., But he is 3 now and I can tell you ( from someone who did not want one ) He is the most kind and loyal dog I have ever owned if your thinking of one of these dogs please dont let there look fool you . A more loyal and kind dog you will not find , I hope this helps someone like me who is on the fence with this breed .

@DogCastTvEng

8 ай бұрын

I (the owner of this channel) have quite the same story: for long years I have had boxers and in the past 12 years, DDBs (and Cane Corsos). They are really fantastic dogs, though less able to work as a guard dog.

My DDB just turned a year and is a true Drama Queen. She is relentless when she wants something and truly wants to be the Boss Lady. She's very affectionate and loves her sister, a pit/Bassett mix. She was a rescue. And an glad she is part of our family. As stated, beware, DDBs are very stubborn even more than bull mastiffs which have been part of my life for over 15 years.

I don't think their intelligence is low...they just have a mind of their own and will think first before deciding if they want to listen or not....that stubborn nature...I see it in my boy all the time....

@hydroy1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed ! My Bull Mastiff is not stupid, he's just dead set on what HE wants ! and he wants that CAT ! or CHICKEN !

@stargod3064

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine is really stubborn.

I’ve had DDB, Corso, and a Dane Corso mix. DDB seems to know the tricks and commands as easy but hates to do them. My Corso just wanted to please me with obedience like I could of only dreamed for. But DDB is only 8 months now, hope we come to a better agreement. She provides lots of laughs and is still a great dog in her own way. She loves the family and our other dogs tons which is the most important thing!

@fayecummings1946

2 жыл бұрын

My DDB is also very loving and affectionate... loves people.. not too good with other dogs... good only with my other two dogs... Rottweiler and American bully... sulks when corrected, which is so entertaining, and is a giant puppy overall even though she's over 5 years old..

@bodhisfattva7462

Жыл бұрын

my breeder selected my ddb for me to do Schutzhund but to make a long story short she was an allergy dog so we couldnt do it. The point however is she was the most alert dog I have ever known. She was also the most independent thinking dog I have ever known. Outside of basic obedience that she only needed 2 repetitions to understand what I wanted, she would take my wishes under advisement but sometimes management would over rule my wishes...that lasted till she was 2 then a switch in her turned on and she decided my way was ok and she was a perfect lady from then on...maybe you have a dog like I did and they hear you but will only take your wishes under advisement till they mature more...

I think you should also point out you have to be strong because, when you have a 9st stubborn mastiff on a lead, it can turn out you being dragged down the road

@gs7843

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever considered a Halti lead?

@hydroy1

3 жыл бұрын

My Bull Mastiff was the most POWERFUL big dog I have EVER SEEN ! ( Or owned ! ) my GOD is he strong !. He sees a CAT ! hooooly smokes ! FREIGHT TRAIN ON THE TRACKS ! and no sir, there is NO holding him back ! Cat OR a Chicken ! forget it . lol .

@evilseductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@gs7843 I have a body harness that helps

@gs7843

3 жыл бұрын

@@evilseductions Yea I've gone onto a body harness now, was dubious to start with due to rubbing etc especially as he loves water but it seems to be working better. What make do you use?

@stargod3064

2 жыл бұрын

What’s 9st?

I have always wanted the Dog that does not have to bark. They just stare. German Boxers can do this. I have two that defend me without question. A Mastiff that has a color that I have wanted since a child.

Best dog ever for temperament and just want snuggles ive had 9 different breeds and thjs 1 is top dog so friendly

they born with everything they need to know my Amber was a smartest dog I had out of my other ones, with her i constant feel like with present of another human - a noble one

I just got me a dogue de Bordeaux and he was born 12 24 2000 and he is a big boy 15 pounds

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I have a female “Layla”. Hard headed is her biggest issue. She is very sweet but is also very possessive and will jump on the other dogs in a heartbeat. She is the ruler of the house. I also had her brother Harley. He was quick to learn and never a hard head. Unfortunately even before his 2nd birthday he started getting very aggressive towards other animals. He was set on killing my other dogs and cats. He never bothered Layla, but I had to actually get my fingers in his mouth and gag him to get him to release the other dogs or cats. He never bite me but I got chewed up pretty bad a few times by the ones he had in his mouth. I had to put him to sleep. Luckily that aggression is not in Layla. I would only get another DDB if he/she was the only one.

Is that black Dogue de Bordeaux at the end of video?

Dude my ❤️❤️❤️😭

The intelligence portion is completely inaccurate. My girl is two now and she's smarter than probably any dog I've known before. She does all sorts of tricks and learns super quickly. She's also the fastest dog I've ever seen. Although she can't run for too long at a time, she runs like a horse.

@bodhisfattva7462

Жыл бұрын

ya my DDB was super smart too but till she was 2, outside of basic obedience, she took my commands under advisement. Once she was fully matured a switch turned on and she was a perfect lady.

@wurzelbert84wucher5

Ай бұрын

Due to their high muscle mass, they can sprint really fast for a short amount of time. And yes, the Dogue is a pretty smart dog, they are stubborn like no other dog, but they understand things pretty well.

My ddb constantly backs down to my pug but still a great dog

best dogs ever

lol my DDB was a genius compared to my Cane Corso...

I find your article not well investigated. My ddb is great with family and very well behaved. They are a guard dog that needs no training and will get between me and a stranger. I have a standard poodle and ddb. The poodle is not as smart as our ddb. Getting our second ddb in February. Love the breed

@DogCastTvEng

3 ай бұрын

Hi, we have had generations of DDBs in the past decadas, not just an article.

Even I had a French mastif 😭but she passed away today 😭😭😭

I love these dogs. My girl left us a year ago and I can't stand it.

When one is as beautiful as dbs...you don't need to be smart or obedient.

Please do a video on American Mastiff. The dog breed is 40 years old now and we don't hear about it much. There are only two training videos of young dogs. And I did see a video on KZread from the Breeders but it must have been taken down.

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

Dear Karen, unfortunately, in Europe, we do not know any breeders, or kennels of American Mastiffs.

@karenmullen3210

3 жыл бұрын

@@DogCastTvEng well, Skype somebody in America, you have the interviewing skills and know what to ask. I find Europeans have quite the different perspective, ask different questions, and get different results... mostly more specific details. I like that.

Do you have a video for AB and EM?

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, what do you mena by AB and EM?

@haynelnegueruela4769

3 жыл бұрын

@@DogCastTvEng American Bulldog and English Mastiff 🙂

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

@@haynelnegueruela4769 thanx :) We will shoot the breed documentary about the AB within 3 weeks, EM will follow later this year.

When Evil Lurks!!!!

Maybe the Health and Longevity of this dog, would be improved - not to mention solving the brachycephalic problems which contribute to heart and organ problems due to lack of oxygen - by a crossbreeding of Colby Red Nose Pitbull or Vizsla into the Bloodlines and then cross them back with Dogue de Bordeaux. Whaddya think? I think it is possible that if many breeders do this it will introduce new genetic material to the gene pool and more than likely reduce the genetic mutations that have happened from close consanquinous breeding practices as the population of these dogs dwindled down and then the breed was revived from a very small specimen pool. This breed could use some tightening up of the skin, especially around the mouth area and fewer skin problems around the face and neck would be welcome. It would be kind of like the difference in the English Mastiff and the American Mastiff. It's a Mastiff all right, but the American has much tighter skin and drools less, has more stamina, has an average of 4 years longer life and then some. Also, it has a very spry step and can move very quickly, as it was begun as a cross between English Mastiff and the Kangal. The breed is 40 years old and you hardly hear of it, although KZread has a video or two of people training a young dog and believe me, I've been asking for more from Rocadog Channel, Fenrir [name the breed] Channel, or IAMWILLATHERTON lnstagram, and whatever other Dog Channel video I am watching I will ask for one.

My girl was 12.

You are so so so so wrong in your description...they are highly intelligent and stubborn.....

Can shipping to malaysia sir

@HyperHorse

Жыл бұрын

Your English is bad. This is a dog for temperate to cold climates.

Intelligence low oh nooo,type in search Ruby loves Yada Yada Yada she learned that in 2 days her and I was goofing around dancing to the song, she's highly intelligent. I think they can give off an aloof look while the whole time taking everything in. B.T.W she's 10 she would play catch all day if you let her very active. My advice would be you just have to be careful not to let them get overheated don't handle heat well.

@DogCastTvEng

2 жыл бұрын

Dear Cheryl, we are big fans of DDBs and we are having them for a long time. Do not think of dancing, etc.,test them in real, working situations, as they were working dogs originally...

My baby is black faced

Why is it they don't want you tapping?

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

We don not understand it...

iam sorry but seayinffrench mastiffs are not smattered is bs I've had and been around a lot of dogs and my ddb was one of the smartest dogs I've ever seen and tons of awesome personality

I have like 11 dogue de Bordeaux

Poor analysis of breed. They are loving, loyal and great with kids but suspicious of strangers and very gaurdy. They are intelligent, more so than other mastiff breeds and they can be very unpredictable with other dogs. I have owned 13st male Bull Masiffs however my female DDB is a far more formidable dog. These dogs are excellent family dogs but absolutely not for first time owners or those with no experience of Gaurdian breeds.

@DogCastTvEng

Жыл бұрын

Dear Karen, as big lovers of DDBs, thank you for your opinion and experiences, we appreciate that you wrote them in a comment. Nevertheless, we are monitoring the biggest Facebook groups of DDB fans from all over the world and are ashamed, to where this fantastic breed has got, as a consequence of overbreeding.

@a13xdunlop

Жыл бұрын

@@DogCastTvEng yes I agree, same with all the Mastiff breeds, however if you get a good healthy dog, they are amazing in the right hands but very unsuitable for novice dog owners.

@wurzelbert84wucher5

Ай бұрын

@@a13xdunlop Yes and no. They are not that hard to train, you don't have to go to some sort of dog school or something like that, but their stubborness in conjunction with their power can be problematic. There is one rule, but that's for EVEVERY single breed out there: Socialize the dog as early and as much as possible.

Softest mastiff out there unfortunately 😩

@DogCastTvEng

3 жыл бұрын

True, unfortunately :(

@johanmarnfeldt5262

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "softest"?

Black masks are not rare.

@rubypresa6906

3 жыл бұрын

More rare than non black mask 🤫

i have an american ban dogge french mastiff crossed with american bulldog and hes my first dog and hes the best i love him so much and hes just turned 6 months and hes big already and hes not aggressive unless i try take his bone or good food off him he growls and snaps hahaha once he was sick and i got tissue and went to clean it and he snapped and growled at me and look like he wanted to bite my hand haha so i let him eat his sick haha. when i come home from work i get on one knee and he puts his paws and arms on my shoulders and starts kissing me licking me and moving his head left and right of my face and then i stand on my knees so im a bit higher and he loves that and i hold him and hug him close and cuddle him and rub him and he gives me nibbles under my chin. he loves me i know it. his name is Muska