Dog's Name & Age:
Bella - 11 months
In a Word, My Dogue de Bordeaux Is…
very affectionate and playful, sometimes not realizing her own strength
Best Characteristics of the Breed
very protective of house and household members (including cats)
Most Challenging Characteristics of the Breed
Can be stubborn and deliberate and demanding at times
When, Where and How I Got My Dogue de Bordeaux
February 2010 from a dog breeder, Michelle in Modesto. We have been looking and researching for 6 months and found this breeder on the internet and our visit was love at first sight for my wife
I'd Describe My Dog As…
Generally a 'sweet-heart' but is rapidly developing a protective nature for our household and residents, including our 4 cats. Bella was a challenge to housebreak and initial training (at Petsmart with a certified trainer) was challenging, but she responds very well to positive encouragement and we are moving on beyond the basics. To this point (11 months) Bella has been healthy
Advice
- Training can be challenging because of stubbornness and their size, but they do respond very well to positive training methods.
- Bella knocks everything around while playing, a small child would require 100% supervised together time and they are great pets.
- They do eat and 'poop' A LOT!
