Dogue De Bordeaux Puppy

Lobell

MrsTine wrote: »

Wikipedia disagrees - but pardon me for calling them what I was told by their owners that they were called

I think 'Mastiff' is technically correct (that's certainly how the Kennel Club refers to them anyway) but (Old) English Mastiff is also very commonly used...much like the Bulldog is commonly (but erroneously) known as the British Bulldog and the Bull Terrier is commonly known as the English Bull Terrier.

I guess it helps to differentiate the breeds from those with similar names but that originate in other countries, like the French or American Bulldog or the Italian/French/Spanish (etc) Mastiff.

Sorry...off topic

jenhug

MrsTine wrote: »

Wikipedia disagrees - but pardon me for calling them what I was told by their owners that they were called

Wikipedia is not always correct.

Sorry, I didn't mean to come across as being funny about it, Many people think they are called OEM's, including lots of owners, (Many people hear Mastiff and assume Bull Mastiff, so many people put English, or Old English in front of the name Mastiff to show the difference - often myself included).

Its thought that the Old English part was adopted from the Old English Mastiff Club.

Paradigm

I'm interested to know if the OP is still planning on buying a DDB?

After reading some excellent posts, particularly Lobell & foreign correspondent (who gets a special thank you for reminding me why I have dog insurance ) I still have concerns that anyone would contemplate buying a dog, or any pet, based on a 7 yo seeing one in a film.

Without proper research buying a Hamster can be a disaster, never mind a large dog!

hethmar

Just to let peeps know, I checked out the animal friends policy: As the wording was ambigous, I contacted them for clarification and got this reply:

The Superior, Superior Plus and Prestige policies are all Life Time Policies, and the Prestige policy offers £40,000 per condition throughout your pets life, not £40,000 in total.

Hmm, well its likely £40k would cover 99/100 dogs but theres always that one ...............and thats the highest priced policy and actually more than twice my policy cost at the moment with full life cover.

wreck_fisher

When I had my first DDB there were only an estimated 6-800 in the UK, I have owned dogs all my life including border collies, staffs and boxers and have also worked with rescue associations. Once you have a ddb you will never look toward another breed, they are a bit boisterous and a bit clumsy. If you had a dog that sat quiet in a corner all day you would have an animal that you couldn't trust, by being boisterous it is just showing that they are a typically friendly puppy.

A ddb is capable to defend what is his without aggression and are very tolerant with children ( I have 6 grandkids who love my dogues)

Regarding joint and ligament problems they are typical of many large breeds, to help prevent this, a good diet and and short regular walks are essential. DONT let them chase balls or sticks etc as they turn sharp on their joints which is the cause of many strains etc.

You must train your dog to be obedient as a disobedient 12stone dog will go which ever way it wants whether it's on a lead or not. Crate training is also usefull with some dogs and you must also always be the leader of the pack and dominate them.

I lost my 5 yrs old male to cancer in June this year and replaced him last week with an 8 month very playfull puppy and he gets on fine with my 3 yr old spayed !!!!! they are both 'live in' dogues.

Try epupz or petsforhomes for pups they are quite cheap sometimes. I have paid from £300 - £1500 for my dogues. You also sometimes find dogues which are for sale due to relationship breakdowns, illness etc