Dogue de Bordeaux vs Fila Brasileiro
Compare Dogue de Bordeaux and Fila Brasileiro: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Dogue de Bordeaux
VS
Fila Brasileiro
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Dogue de Bordeaux
Fila Brasileiro
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 – 68 cm
60 – 75 cm
Weight
44 – 50 kg
40 – 70 kg
Life Expectancy
5 – 10 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
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
Dogue de Bordeaux
Giant
Fila Brasileiro
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Giant
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 Fila Brasileiro
Large Brazilian mastiff bred for guarding and big‑game hunting. Massive, agile, with loose skin and short coat. Deeply loyal and gentle with family but wary of strangers. Needs experienced, confident handling, careful socialisation, space, and steady, structured training.
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