Dogue de Bordeaux vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Dogue de Bordeaux and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Dogue de Bordeaux
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Dogue de Bordeaux
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
58 – 68 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
44 – 50 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
5 – 10 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Dogue de Bordeaux
Giant
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
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.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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