Bernese Mountain Dog vs Dogue de Bordeaux
Compare Bernese Mountain Dog and Dogue de Bordeaux: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bernese Mountain Dog
VS
Dogue de Bordeaux
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Bernese Mountain Dog
Dogue de Bordeaux
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Height
58 – 70 cm
58 – 68 cm
Weight
35 – 55 kg
44 – 50 kg
Life Expectancy
7 – 9 years
5 – 10 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Bernese Mountain Dog
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Giant
Dogue de Bordeaux
Giant
Summary
About Bernese Mountain Dog
Large Swiss farm-bred dog with a strong, balanced build and a thick tricolour coat. Affectionate, people focused, and usually gentle with children. Needs moderate daily exercise, cool climates, regular grooming, and kind training. Health screening is crucial due to joint issues and cancers.
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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