Alice White
#7 Four years later, veterinarian Pierre Ménien, who led a group of breeders, presented the first breed standard, written off from the aforementioned Buffalo.
While other breeders considered it necessary to recognize dogs exclusively with a dark "mask", Menyen did not support this hypothesis. The veterinarian's explanation was simple: such marks are a sign of incest, so it is worth selecting dogs with a uniform color or with a brownish "mask". Later, Menyen encouraged the breeding of exclusively red Dogue de Bordeaux with uncropped ears.
#8 In 1910, a certain Mr. Kunstler joined the activities of Pierre Ménien.
As a professional dog handler and a passionate dog lover, the man wrote a voluminous article about the Dogue de Bordeaux, using reliable documents and facts. Kunstler's portrait of the animal was an extended breed standard. Like Mayenne, the dog handler believed that the presence of a black "mask" on the face of a "Bordeaux" is unacceptable since such a dog is not considered purebred.
The first breed club was founded in 1924 under the leadership of A. Bare. On his shoulders fell the responsibility for restoring the breed after the events of the First World War. Two years later, based on an article by Kunstler, Bare created a new standard.
#9 The frightening appearance of the Dogue de Bordeaux is the main reason why people consider these dogs to be aggressive and dangerous.
It is worth discarding stereotypes - and the dog will appear before you different: playful, loyal, and loving. For an animal, there is no punishment worse than loneliness. Lack of attention negatively affects the behavior of Bordeaux, so do not be surprised if you return home with damaged furniture, broken vases, and an overturned bucket of water.
