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Reader Stories: Living with a Dogue de Bordeaux

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The Dogue de Bordeaux is an immense, muscular, stocky and well-balanced dog with a massive head. Despite its powerful appearance, the Dogue is quite gentle in demeanor. On the other hand, its intense loyalty makes the breed a highly effective guard dog. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Dogue de Bordeauxs. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Dogue de Bordeaux, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Dogue de Bordeaux is the right pet for them.

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