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SINCE  THE  EARLY  PART  OF  THE  1980's  WHEN  I  FIRST  SAW  THE  DOGUE  DE  BORDEAUX  I  KNEW  THESE  WERE  THE  COMPANIONS  FOR  US. 

IT  WASN'T  UNTIL  THE  LATE  90's  , THAT  I  BROUGHT  OUR  FIRST  DOGUE  HOME. 

AND  HER  NAME  IS    HAUSEDURST  MDME  DAYZEE  DE  HEWER   , GRAND-DAUGHTER  TO  THE  WORLD  FAMOUS   WYCH  1991  OSCAR  VAN  ALCARINQUE  ALSO   SISTER  TO  MULTI  CHAMPION  UNARMUNG  OHNE  GRENZWART  CHEWBACCA  ,  CANADIAN  CFC  CHAMPION  HAUSEDURST  CHARLEE  PLUS  MANY  MORE  CLUB  CHAMPIONS.

SINCE  THAT  DAY ,  THE  BORDEAUX'S  HAVE  BEEN  OUR  LOYAL  FRIENDS  AND  TRUSTWORTHY  FAMILY  MEMBERS .     ACTUALLY  MOST  OF  OUR  FAMILY  MEMBERS  HAVE  DOGUE'S  NOW  TOO.

 

SADLY  MDME  DAYZEE  PASSED  AWAY   AUGUST / 07  AT  9  YEARS  OF  AGE.  IT  WAS  HARD  FOR  US  ALL  SEEING  MY  FIRST  BORDEAUX  GO  ,  BUT  NOT  ONLY  IS  SHE  MY  BABY  ,  SHE  IS  MOTHER  TO  MANY  AND  GRANDMOTHER  TO  EVEN MORE !   : )   I  SEE  YOU  IN  ALL  OF  THEM  BABY !!!!!

 

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THE  FRENCH  MASTIFF  ARE  A  PASSION  OF  OURS  ,  AND  OUR  LONG  TERM  GOAL  IS  TO  REPRODUCE  FOR  THE  BETTERMENT  OF  THE  DOUGUE  DE  BORDEAUX  BREED ,  THUS  CREATING  A  MORE  TYPEY  AND  HEALTHY  DOGUE .

 -  THE  BORDEAUX  IS   THRIVING  IN  CANADA  AND  IM  BLESSED  TO  BE  WATCHING  THIS  HAPPEN  !

AS  YOU  CAN  PROBABLY  SEE  ,  TANAKAJD  SZEPE  BRONSON    WAS UNTIL HIS SUDDEN DEATH  , THE  CORNERSTONE  TO  OUR  BREEDING  FOUNDATION  ,  PROVIDING  MANY OFFSPRING  TO  MOVE  FORWARD IN  THE  RIGHT  DIRECTION FOR  THE  FUTURE .

I  WOULD  LIKE  TO  THANK  ARPAD  DRAGOVICS  AND  HIS  FAMILY   ,  OF  THE  WORLD  FAMOUS   TANAKAJD  SZEPE  KENNELS   IN  HUNGARY  FOR  LETTING  BRONSON  COME  TO  LIVE  WITH  US  IN  CANADA .    

    

    IF  IT  WASN'T  FOR  THE  DEDICATION  OF  THE  MANY  PEOPLE  AROUND  THE  WORLD  SUPPLYING  INFORMATION  ABOUT  THIS  GREAT  BREED  ON  THE  INTERNET  ,  MOST  PEOPLE  IN  MY  COUNTRY  WOULD  STILL  BE  SOMEWHAT  IN  THE  DARK  ON  THE  DOGUE  DE  BORDEAUX .    BUT  BECAUSE  OF  THIS ,  JUST  AS  MANY  OTHERS  HAVE  DONE  BEFORE  ME  IN  CANADA  , I  WAS  ABLE  TO  LINK  UP  WITH  SOME  OF  THE  TOP  BREEDERS  NOT  TO  MENTION  THE  ELITE  SHOW  KENNELS  OF  THIS  BREED  IN  THE  ENTIRE  WORLD !

  

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THE  DOGUE  DE  BORDEAUX  !

 

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The Dogue's history is believed to predate the Bullmastiff and the Bulldog. It is said that the Dogue can be found in the background of the Bullmastiff, and other claim the the Dogue and the Bullmastiff breeds were both being accomplished at the same time. Some believe that the Bulldog is the building block of the Dogue, and again, another group believes that the Bulldog was used in the breeding programs further down the line. Another theory, is that it originates from the Tibetan Mastiff.

Dr. Raymond Triquet is quoted as saying: "It is often said that the common stem of all European Dogues was a big dog coming from the confines of India and China, more than 3000 years ago, and by stages would have gone from Thibet to Mesopotamia, there, where begins the history of men, then to Epire, small kingdom of ancient Molosse; then to Rome and from there to Gaule. He would have made this long journey by the side of conquerors, warriors, and merchants.  It is possible that this prestigious connections part true, but let us not forget the fact, maybe preponderant, that archeologists have found in the land that would become France, bones of dogs dating from prehistory, bones that were those of a Dogue." 

There are notions that the Dogue has ties to the Alano, an extinct dog of Spain, similar in many ways to the Bordeaux. It is said that this dog was brought to Europe by the Alans, an Oriental tribe.  It is also said the Bordeaux is related to the Greco-Roman mollosids used for war, as there was a breed similar to the Dogue de Bordeaux in Rome at the time of Julius Caesar's reign.  This would make the Dogue a cousin to the Neapolitan Mastiff. Yet another theory suggests that the Dogue is a descendent of a breed which existed in France a long time ago. 

In France, the Dogues were bred depending on the region and jobs they were required to do.  The general appearance was inconsistent, the Dogue had various colors and varieties of coat, they had scissors bites in some regions, undershot in others, but they all had a general type similar to today's Dogues.

We do know the Dogue de Bordeaux was used as a guardian, a hunter, and a fighter.  They were trained to bait bulls, bears, and jaguars; hunt boars; heard cattle; and protect the homes, butchershops and vineyards of their masters. The Dogue de Bordeaux were prized as protectors and were often found in the home of the noble and wealthy of France.

During the French Revolution, many of the Dogues are thought to have perished with their wealthy masters during the uprising of the classes, but the Dogues of the common man must have thrived. These Dogues became the champions of the arena, and were powerful dogs bred to do their jobs and do them well.
     

   It was in 1863 when the first reference of the Dogue can be found, at the first canine exhibition at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France.  It was more of an inventory of breeds than a conformation event.  The winner was a bitch named Magentas, and the Dogue de Bordeaux was given the name of the capital of their region of origin.

There is not other known reference to the Dogue until the year 1883.  There was such diversity in the breed at this time, and much controversy over this. They had big heads and small heads, some were exceptionally large in body, while others very small. Some breeders preferred the scissors bite, others the undershot. The mask color was the subject of many debates and discussions. There were three styles of Dogue at this time, the Toulouse, the Paris, and the Bordeaux.  Our modern Dogue is a mixture of these different types, but is primarily Bordeaux.

The Toulouse was a Dogue that had almost every color in its coat, a fawnish tiger (a light brindle perhaps), with a longer body and smaller bones.  Dogues in Paris had a scissors bite, while others had a undershot of almost one inch.  Finally the breeders came together and decided upon the undershot, which is today's standard.

In 1895 a few breeders tried to establish the Dogue in England, and also that year, John Proctor or Antwerp, who had judged the Dogue de Bordeaux,  published an account of his experiences with the "fighting dogs of the South of France" in the magazine, The Stock Keeper. 

In 1896, Pierre Mengin put together a synthesis of the best Dogue de Bordeaux shown and know from 1863-1895.  He published Le Dogue de Bordeaux, that featured a description and characteristics true to the Dogue.  This effort, put forward by Mr. Brooke, Mr. Mengin, Dr. Wiart, and a group of authorities in France, was the first standard of the Dogue de Bordeaux.

In 1897, Henry de Bylants work, The Breeds of Dogs, introduced the breed standard to the world of dog breeders.  J. Kunstler, Professor of Comparative Anatomy of the Science Facility of Bordeaux, studied the Dogues in 1907 and in 1910 published A Critique Etude du Dogue de Bordeaux (A Critical Study of the Dogue de Bordeaux). During the 1960's, Dr. Raymond Triquet headed the rebuilding of the breed, and in 1970, Dr. Triquet wrote the new standard for the Dogue de Bordeaux.  The standard has once again been updated, this time by Dr. Triquet and Mr. Tim Taylor.

The Dogue can also be credited to taking part in the breeding programs of two other mastiffs, the Argentine Dogo and the Tosa. Dr. Martinez, who bred "The Fighting Dogs of Cordoba" or the Argentine Dogo, used a menagerie of breeds to produce the Dogo, and the Bordeaux was used to increase the size of the head and accentuate the overall courage, strength and jaw strength. During the 1930's, the Bordeaux were imported to Japan to cross with the Tosa (Fighting Dog of Japan). This increased the head size and the overall body size of the Tosa.

It was a Dr. Philip Todd who is credited with bringing the Dogue to the United States in the 1960's, although evidence of Dogues in the 1920's has been found. Dr. Todd moved to Holland with his Dogues, and there were no other records of any in the country until 1969 when Steve and Wendy Norris, with the help of Dr. Todd, began to import Dogue de Bordeaux into the United States. It was in the 1980's when Canada and the United States saw a small Dogue boom occur. 

In 1989 Touchstone released Turner and Hooch, showing a big messy slobbering Dogue, which was believed to be a Bullmastiff or mutt.  In reality, it was the Dogue de Bordeaux.

The Dogue was brought in to Canada  and  United States mainly by dog brokers, and many people received below par stock. 

But throughout the past few years, the Canadians  have improved  with New stock, and also with selective and careful breeding, to have some of the finest Dogues in the world.

Maison De Hewer's is Dedicated to only the Best Health and Best Bloodlines in the World , Importing from around the World the most sought after Champion Bloodlines Available.

General Information
 With a head that may well be the largest in the canine world, the Bordeaux is unmistakable in appearance. Though the breed did not gain significant notoriety until 1989 with the release of the Tom Hanks movie, Turner and Hooch, the DDB has always had a fiercely loyal following in Canada and the United States, since it's import in the 1960s by Dr. Phillip Todd and Steve and Wendy Norris. The Norris Place lines can still be found in a large number of modern pedigrees today.

Maison De Hewer's has Direct Decendants to these Lines.   We have also imported many of the Champions Bloodlines of today in the modern world.

Appearance
The Godfather of the contemporary DDB, Dr. Raymond Triquet wrote an updated standard for the breed in 1970. It was and is his hope that this standard will be a tool for breeders to help them stay faithful to the purpose and original design of this mighty breed. The standard calls for a "powerful dog with a very muscular body, yet retaining a harmonious general outline. Stocky, athletic and imposing, he has a very dissuasive aspect." massively built and lower to the ground than either the ancient English Mastiff or the more recently developed Bullmastiff, the Dogue de Bordeaux's most prominent feature is undoubtedly his enormous head. An imposing expression, coupled with deep wrinkles and a powerful jaw lend this breed a fierce demeanor. The short, sleek coat comes in all shades of red from Fawn to Isabella. Limited white markings on the feet and chest are acceptable. All Bordeaux have a "mask" , or a deepening of color around the eyes and muzzle, of either red or black. Both are correct so long as the nose color corresponds to the color of the mask. To learn more about the structure and appearance of the Dogue de Bordeaux, be sure to study the official STANDARD

 Temperament
In a well bred DDB, the most common word you will hear to describe the temperament is "balanced". The French Mastiff is a devoted family dog who is extremely affectionate. Very adaptable with a high stimulus threshold, the Dogue de Bordeaux is sweet and even tempered. It is important to socialize your DDB early on as they can become aggressive with other animals and reserved with strangers if not properly trained. A thoroughly socialized DDB is well behaved with children, puppies, and even strangers. Playfulness is another hallmark of this breed. DO be prepared to have a house full of re-arranged furniture if you own more than one! Despite this calm tranquil disposition, Dogue's make excellent patrol dogs due to their territorial nature. They are very attuned to their environment and respond to a threat instinctively. They are the very symbol of loyalty and courage.

Ability and Aptitude
The Dogue de Bordeaux is an astonishingly versatile breed. Athletic and quick with a keen sense of smell and hearing, the Bordeaux was custom built for guard work and shows an outstanding aptitude with minimal training. Surprisingly fond of water, though not generally great swimmers, the DDB is limitless in it's ability to accompany his owner in any activity on land or sea. Currently the DDB is able to compete in a variety of performance events including Carting, Obedience, Conformation, Weight Pulling, Water Rescue, Tracking, and Search and Rescue. Dogues make excellent Therapy dogs and thrive on the extra attention that comes with this work.

Health and Grooming
The grooming of a Dogue de Bordeaux is minimal. It is important to lightly brush the coat once a week to keep shedding to a minimum. When bathing (suggested every 10-15 days to prevent odors) use  a  delicate  non  Oatmeal  based shampoo and remember to clean the folds of the wrinkles on the head. It is also imperative to keep the toenails properly trimmed in order to avoid developmental problems in the feet and legs. Ears must be cleaned regularly to help prevent yeast build-up and eyes must be wiped several times daily with a cloth or damp paper towel.

In young dogs, a feeding schedule is an essential tool in monitoring the health of your pup as well as a terrific way to start training your new family member. Remember to raise your dog's food off the ground, to at least shoulder level to prevent problems in pastern growth and in later years to help with digestion.

As is common with all giant breed dogs, too much vigorous exercise can damage the structure of a young dog. Jumping on and off of things should be limited to give the skeleton of a pup time to mature and strengthen. However, once a Dogue is fully developed, it is essential that sufficient exercise be given to prevent the deterioration of the musculature of maturing DDBs. Also a concern for the Bordeaux of any age is the heat. The Dogue is classified as a Molossoidae Brachycephalus (a fancy lable for that squished muzzle) which means that they do NOT tolerate the heat well.

There are a number of health issues that are particular to the mastiff breeds and the DDB is no exception. Here are a few of the more common health concerns in the breed today; Bloat, Heart Disease, Elbow hygroma, Obesity, Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease, Hip Dysplasia, Calluses & Decubital Ulcers, Entropion, Ruptured Cruciate Ligament, Bone Cancer, and Nephritis (Kidney Disease). This breed is not for the faint of heart. Research the lines you are thinking of purchasing a puppy from to learn what health concerns may have had a role in the evolution of your Dogue.

Training
For all the talk of the docile, sweet temperament of the Dogue de Bordeaux, the truth is, they can also be stubbornn and arrogant! Basic Obedience training is a MUST for all puppies. Socialize early and often. Begin a grooming routine early in order to get your DDB accustomed to being touched (your vet will thank you!). Introduce your Bordeaux pup to the car early on to avoid car sickness. Never engage in any play-biting with humans and do not play games with your Dogue that can encourage the desire to bite due to the DDB's strength and tenacity. the most valuable training tip you can get is "Be Consistent"! It is important to earn and keep the trust of the loyal Dogue. Find socialization and obedience classes near to you and GO! Remember your cute little puppy will be a full grown Bordeaux sooner than you know and training is a great way to bond with your new pup. Even older Dogues can benefit from the confidence boost that comes with good obedience training. Because of the DDB's high level of intelligence, once he learns a lesson, he never forgets. Dr. Carl Semenic said in the book, Fighting Dogs of the World, "Raise them to be gentle and they will be gentle. Raise them to be vicious, and they will be vicious......Problems lie not in the breed, but in the people."

                                                                                      

                                                                             ME , FARRAH  & PROF. RAYMOND TRIQUET

                                                                                       2007 CANADIAN DDB SPECIALTY

                                                                                                  KINGSTON , ONTARIO

 

  FCI Breed Standard    

                                                        DOGUE DE BORDEAUX

TRANSLATION : Tim Taylor and Raymond Triquet.
 

ORIGIN : France.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD : 14.04.1995.

UTILIZATION : Guard, defence and dissuasion.

FCI CLASSIFICATION :

Group 2 (Pinscher and Schnauzer type, Molossian and Swiss mountain and cattledogs)
Section 2.1.(Mastiff type) Without working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds, probably a descendant of the Alans and, in particular, the alan vautre of which Gaston Phebus (or Febus), Count of Foix, said in the 14th century, in his Livre de Chasse that " he holds his bite stronger than three sighthounds". The word "dogue" first appeared at the end of the 14th century. In the middle of the 19th century these ancient dogues were hardly renowned outside the region of Aquitaine. They were used for hunting large animals such as boar, for fighting (often codified), for the guarding of houses and cattle and in the service of butchers. In 1863 the first French dog show took place in Paris in the Jardin d'Acclimatation. The dogues de Bordeaux were entered under their present name. There have been different types : The Toulouse type, the Paris type and the Bordeaux type, which is the origin of today's dogue.
The breed, which had suffered greatly during the two world wars, to the point of being threatened with extinction after the second world war, got off to a fresh start in the 1960's.

1st standard (Caractère des vrais dogues) in Pierre Megnin, Le Dogue de Bordeaux, 1896.
2nd standard in J. Kunstler, Etude critique du Dogue de Bordeaux, 1910.
3rd standard by Raymond Triquet, with the collaboration of Vet. Dr. Maurice Luquet, 1971.
4th standard reformulated according to Jerusalem model (F.C.I.) by Raymond Triquet, with the collaboration of Philippe Serouil, President of the French Dogue de Bordeaux Club and its Committee, 1993.

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 sternum-ground being slightly less than the depth of the chest.
Stocky, athletic, imposing, he has a very dissuasive aspect.

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 at the withers.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : An ancient fighting dog, the dogue de Bordeaux is gifted for guarding, which he assumes 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.

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 temporals, 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.
Fronto-nasal depression or stop is very pronounced, almost forming a right angle with the muzzle (95o to 100o).
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 median groove. These deep ropes of wrinkle are mobile depending on whether the dog is attentive or not.
 

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.
 

Muzzle : 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. Its length varies between one third and one quarter of the total length 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.
 

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.
 

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. 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. They 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.
 

Neck : Very strong, muscular, almost cylindrical. The skin is supple, ample and loose. The average circumference almost equals that of the head. It 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.

BODY :
 

Topline : Solid with a broad and muscular back, withers well marked, broad loin, rather short and solid, rump moderately sloping down to the root of the tail.
 

Chest : Powerful, long, deep, broad, let down lower than the elbows. Broad and powerful breast whose lower line (inter-axillae) 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 90o to 120o from that position when the dog is in action, without curving over the back or being curled.

LIMBS :
 

FOREQUARTERS : Strong bone structure, legs very muscular.
 

Shoulders : Powerful, prominent muscles. Slant of shoulder-blade medium (about 45o to the horizontal), angle of the scapular-humeral articulation a little more than 90o.
 

Arms : Very muscular.
 

Elbows : In the axis of the body, neither too close to the thoracic wall nor turned out.
 

Forearms : Viewed from the front, straight or inclining slightly inwards thus getting closer to the median plane, especially in dogs with a very broad chest. Viewed in profile, vertical.
 

Metacarpial 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 dogue 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 median plane or slightly out.
 

Second Thigh : Relatively short, muscled, descending low.
 

Hock : Short, sinewy, angle of the hock joint moderately open.
 

Metatarsus : Robust, no dewclaws.
 

Hindfeet : Slightly longer than the front feet, toes tight.

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 vertical movement rather important. Capable of great speed over short distances by bolting along close to the ground.

SKIN : Thick and sufficiently loose fitting.

HAIR : Fine, short and soft to the touch.

COAT : Self-colored, 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 eyerims are also brown.
 

3. No mask : The coat is fawn : the skin appears red (also formerly called "red mask"). The nose is then reddish or pink.

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 2 cm over will be tolerated.
 

WEIGHT :
- Dogs : at least 50 kg
- Bitches : at least 45 kg.

Bitches : Identical characteristics but less prominent.

 

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

 

SERIOUS FAULTS :
- Hyper aggressive, timid.
- Head short and round with protruding eyes.
- Hypertypical bulldoggy : flat skull, muzzle measuring less than a quarter of the total length of the head.
- Important lateral deviation of the lower jaw.
- Incisors constantly visible when the mouth is closed.
- Arched back.
- Fused but not deviated vertebrae of the tail.
- Forefeet turning inwards (even slightly).
- Forefeet turning outwards too much.
- Flat thighs.
- Angle of hock too open (straight angulation).
- Angle of the hock too closed, dog standing under himself behind.
- Cow hocks or barrel hocks.
- Stilted movement or serious rolling of rear.
- Excessive shortness of breath, rasping.
- White on tip of tail or on the front part of the forelegs, above the carpus and the tarsus.

 

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :
- Long, narrow head with insufficiently pronounced stop, with a muzzle measuring more than a third of the total length of the head (lack of type in head).
- Muzzle parallel to the top line of the skull or downfaced, Roman nose.
- Twisted jaw.
- Mouth not undershot.
- Canines constantly visible when the mouth is closed.
- Tongue constantly hanging out when the mouth is closed.
- Tail knotted and lateraly deviated or twisted (screw tail, kink tail).
- Atrophied tail.
- Fiddle front with splay feet.
- Angle of the hock open towards the rear (tarsal deviated towards the front).
- White on the head or body, any other color of the coat than fawn.
- Identifiable disabling defect.

 

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

 

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