kiewee   10 #1 Posted June 20, 2012 hi there i am after a dogue de bordeaux puppy referably kc reg with up to date vaccines and worming, please pm with info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
R.A.N.D Â Â 10 #2 Posted June 20, 2012 get ya self an english mastiff much better mastiff trust me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
helenasq   10 #3 Posted June 20, 2012 hi there i am after a dogue de bordeaux puppy referably kc reg with up to date vaccines and worming, please pm with info  Make sure you insure it as they cost a fortune if they need antibiotics and are prone to lots of health problems. Lovely family dogs though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lucyjackson   10 #4 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) My advice would be to don't do it...  They are massive dogs and the drool is incredible.  They grow at an alarming rate and for the first two years bound about like tigger on acid.  Their tails are constantly wagging and knocking everything over.  They snore, fart, burp and if you have a male then it lets it ALL hang out...especially when you have guests.  They are stubborn and headstrong and have loads of health issues (even the well bred ones).  They chew,slobber,bark and refuse to get off the sofa even though they know they should not be on it in the first place.  They are too big for their bodies and when playing with little dogs bash em about with their paws.  They will wait until you have guests before making it their mission to drink as much water as possible to get the drool levels up before coming over to be petted and leaving a massive snail trail down your guests dress.  The size of their **** s is amazing...a regular poopscoop bag just don't quite cut it!!  If they cannot get out of somewhere or you ignore them then they will headbutt you or the door or what ever it is they are stuck with.  They will find the one minuscule puddle of mud on a walk and will not be content until they have covered themselves in it, that goes for any kind of dead animal or poo too.  On the plus side, they are fantastic loyal loving pets  Good luck... if you want to come and spend some time with ours before you make your mind up then pm me lol Edited June 21, 2012 by medusa language! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lucyjackson   10 #5 Posted June 21, 2012 Make sure you insure it as they cost a fortune if they need antibiotics and are prone to lots of health problems. Lovely family dogs though  Totally agree, insurance is a must....petplan are expensive but the highest policy is really worth it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pauliedw   10 #6 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) My advice would be to don't do it... They are massive dogs and the drool is incredible.  They grow at an alarming rate and for the first two years bound about like tigger on acid.  Their tails are constantly wagging and knocking everything over.  They snore, fart, burp and if you have a male then it lets it ALL hang out...especially when you have guests.  They are stubborn and headstrong and have loads of health issues (even the well bred ones).  They chew,slobber,bark and refuse to get off the sofa even though they know they should not be on it in the first place.  They are too big for their bodies and when playing with little dogs bash em about with their paws.  They will wait until you have guests before making it their mission to drink as much water as possible to get the drool levels up before coming over to be petted and leaving a massive snail trail down your guests dress.  The size of their **** s is amazing...a regular poopscoop bag just don't quite cut it!!  If they cannot get out of somewhere or you ignore them then they will headbutt you or the door or what ever it is they are stuck with.  They will find the one minuscule puddle of mud on a walk and will not be content until they have covered themselves in it, that goes for any kind of dead animal or poo too.  On the plus side, they are fantastic loyal loving pets  Good luck... if you want to come and spend some time with ours before you make your mind up then pm me lol  great post, made me laugh Edited June 21, 2012 by medusa language! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eckorob   10 #7 Posted June 21, 2012 hi mate if you know what you want stick to it and dont let people put you off . this is what gets on my wick on here anything you get on here they will you off getting a dog (you will have to go to a rescue centre) getting a bitch (spay it straight away) gretting a dog(chop its bits off ) people can make there own choices and we should be encouraging not trying to put people off ,make your own decisions they are great dogs,same as anything most people would insure there pets nowadays from the biggest to the smallest, do whats right for you ,and dont take comments to serious just read through some of the forum you will see im right:loopy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lucyjackson   10 #8 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) hi mate if you know what you want stick to it and dont let people put you off . this is what gets on my wick on here anything you get on here they will you off getting a dog (you will have to go to a rescue centre) getting a bitch (spay it straight away) gretting a dog(chop its bits off ) people can make there own choices and we should be encouraging not trying to put people off ,make your own decisions they are great dogs,same as anything most people would insure there pets nowadays from the biggest to the smallest, do whats right for you ,and dont take comments to serious just read through some of the forum you will see im right:loopy:    I hope that was not aimed in my direction...  I was having a lighthearted and very true dig at owning a Dogue De Bordeaux..  Nothing i have said on there is not true.  They **** for England...I'm talking an 8 turd to one treat ratio here and lemme tell you summert, we aint talking hampster sized turds he either...we're talking Elephant!!  As i type this i am listening to my male frantically licking and groping his own testicles and it sounds like a doggy porno going on  I just wanted to get the reality across of owning one of these magnificent breeds.  Maybe i should have evened the scales a little by putting in all the good points but to be honest....i can't find any...  All i do know is that once you have owned a ddb you are hooked for life and suddenly having slime all down your fresh new jeans, up the wall, on the sofa and hanging off the ceiling don't really matter anymore Edited June 21, 2012 by medusa language! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #9 Posted June 21, 2012 Don't fret about it Lucyjackson- if you ask any of us we can find a huge list of the downsides of the breed that we keep. I'd be able to provide a very long list of reasons not to own a GSD and Strix would do the same with beagles. I'm sure that there are others who would do the same for Staffies, sighthounds, labs, sharpeis and every other breed out there too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NewBiz   10 #10 Posted June 21, 2012 I have to say Lucyjackson, your description of them is exactly how I'd imagined them. Don't appeal to me I have to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #11 Posted June 21, 2012 ANYBODY thinking of getting a puppy needs to know the downsides from people who have got the (slobber/mud covered) T-shirt so to speak  It's very sad that a large number of dogs/pups in rescue are there because their owners couldn't hack more than a couple of months of their bad points. Is it fair on a family to go through the strain one of these pups will put on family relationships without knowing what they're up against in the first place?  Breeds such as beagles, GSD's, DDB's, staffies, bassets, sighthounds.... all come with a set of... well, let's call them 'problems'... which aren't a problem if you know what to expect and how to minimise or tackle it, but are unbearable if you're not prepared. It's only fair that experienced owners share their experiences  A good breeder will run you through the mill making sure you're going to be able to keep one of 'their' dogs for life, and will make you sign a contract promising to return the dog to them if (for whatever reason) you can't keep it forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eckorob   10 #12 Posted June 21, 2012 not aimed at anyone specifically but anyone wishing to get a dog should have already considered the implications of owning that specific breed and if they have decided thats what they want we should be offering constructive advice ,afterall every dog bites and eats and well we know the rest.some people can be put off by advice that might be given by people that have never owned that paticular breed ,and yes i have had dogs all my life from varies breeds from jack russels to gsd each one a great dog with its own personality . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
