The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large dog, a very large dog.

The adult weight range for an adult Dogue de Bordeaux starts at 100lbs.

They have a thickly built body with a large head.

They look like powerful dogs.

The Dogue de Bordeaux seems to have a more lumbering presentation.

That is why I find it so fascinating to have watched a Dogue de Bordeaux participate in agility competition.

If you have seen a Dogue de Bordeaux the last thing you would imagine is a dog that is walking across balance beams and running up and down teeter totters, or jumping hurdles.

I love this photo of a Dogue de Bordeaux jumping through the hoop. It is the perfect contradiction of what I initially thought of for a Dogue de Bordeaux vs what they can actually do.

Photo details: Nikon D300S. Nikon 300mm f/4. Focal length 420mm. ISO 400. 1/2000 sec. f/5.6.