Some breeders are testing for these faults in the hope of eliminating this problem. We believe that like in many other breeds all Dogue De Bordeaux should be hip x-rayed before breeding. Breeders should ensure any future Dogue de Bordeaux owner understands the importance of viewing parents hip scores before selecting a puppy. No, any recognition for a rare breed is positive. It is then up to breeders to steer the general public and future buyers in the right direction.
Many judges don t seem to have a great understanding of the standard.
This is slowly improving, however, as this breed doesn t show or move as some of the more classic dogs in Utility, most Dogue De Bordeaux rate little more than a glance in Best of Group line ups. Ensure that they fully understand the current breed standard and judge accordingly. Ken Webber Oakview Dogue De Bordeaux View Questions A.1. Some of the dogs in Australia are too small well below height required in standard A.2. It has made more people aware of the breed.