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DO DOGUES DE BORDEAUX LIKE WATER? There are dogs who love water and dogs who won’t have anything to do with it. Although Dogues de Bordeaux were not specifically bred to work in water, like the Labrador Retriever, they are typically water bugs by nature. Dogues will...
PLAY BITING/NIPPING
YOUR DOGUE DE BORDEAUX & PLAY BITING Did you know that boys between the ages of 5 to 9 are bitten by dogs more than any other group of people? 5 times more, to be exact. Why? Because they're boisterous, aggressive, and seething with energy. In other words, they...
CHEWING ON STICKS
WHY DOGUES DE BORDEAUX LOVE CHEWING ON STICKS I think every one of us Dogue de Bordeaux owners think it is charming how obsessed and amused our big guys are with something as fundamental as a little piece of wood. I think we have all also wondered "why?". Keeps The...
FIRST AID KIT
It is the fear of every pet parent. Your Dogue de Bordeaux is wounded, sick, possibly collapsed! Panic rapidly takes over your entire body. Do you know what to do? Do you have the necessary supplies to give your Dogue de Bordeaux the care he needs until you can...
EAR INFECTIONS
Do you own a Dogue de Bordeaux? Yes? I guarantee you will encounter this issue at one point or another. In fact, for some folks Dogue de Bordeaux ear infections are a chronic problem. Unfortunately, Dogues de Bordeaux are prone to this condition. Why? The...
PUPPY PROOFING YOUR HOME FOR A DOGUE DE BORDEAUX PUPPY
When it comes to the care of your new addition nothing could be more important than keeping the little rascal safe. Puppy proofing your home for a Dogue de Bordeaux puppy is crucial. Complete this task BEFORE the baby walks through the door. It seems as if it is in...
SHOULD I GET LITTERMATES?
To date, I have only ever placed one set of littermates with the same family. Not because it's impossible to successfully raise littermates together, but because most responsible dog families are realistic with themselves about how much time, effort, and patience they...
MY DOGUE DE BORDEAUX COCKS HIS HEAD
Okay seriously, is this face not utterly and completely lovable?! "I do not know what it is, but whenever my Dogue de Bordeaux cocks his head - I melt". So says every sincere Dogue de Bordeaux owner who has ever lived. Have you ever wondered though why our canines...
WHY DOES MY DOGUE DE BORDEAUX RUN AROUND AFTER BATHS?
Most Dogues de Bordeaux LOVE the water. They love swimming. They love to get wet. They love dunking their heads under water. Still, whether your Dogue de Bordeaux is crazy for water, or not so much, bath time is a whole other ball game. Wash days are quite an...