Comparison: Bullmastiff and Dogue de Bordeaux

Bullmastiff and Dogue de Bordeaux are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bullmastiff	Dogue de Bordeaux
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	France
Category	Giant	Giant
Height at withers	61–69 cm	58–68 cm
Weight	41–59 kg	45–65 kg
Life span	8–10 years	5–8 years
Recognition features	Massive dog with a short broad head and dark mask Short fawn or brindle coat Drooping lips, smaller than an English Mastiff	Very large head with deep wrinkles Solid mahogany-fawn coat with dark or red mask Heavy, muscular, rather short build
Coat	Short, hard coat; fawn, brindle or red.	Short fine coat; mahogany fawn.
Purpose	A 19th-century English gamekeeper's dog, a mastiff-bulldog cross used to catch poachers.	A French guard and hunting dog from Bordeaux that watched estates and held large game.

Breed page: Bullmastiff · Breed page: Dogue de Bordeaux

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.