American Bully vs Dogue de Bordeaux

Compare American Bully and Dogue de Bordeaux side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.

Characteristic

American Bully

Dogue de Bordeaux

Breed type

Crossbreed

Purebred

Height

43 – 53 cm

58 – 68 cm

Weight

31 – 54 kg

44 – 50 kg

Life expectancy

8 – 15 years

5 – 10 years

Child friendly

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

3/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

American Bully

Giant

Dogue de Bordeaux

Giant

Summary

About American Bully

The American Bully is a compact, muscular companion dog from the U.S., derived from pit bull–type breeds and bred for a stable, friendly temperament. Available in several sizes, it has a blocky head, short low-care coat, and thrives on close family contact, training, and socialisation.

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20 puppies for sale

About Dogue de Bordeaux

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a massive French mastiff with a huge wrinkled head and short fawn coat. Calm, deeply attached, and often bonded to one person, it’s a quiet but protective family dog needing moderate exercise, constant human closeness, and tolerance for heavy drool and snoring.

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1 puppies for sale