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Dogue Stories: Origins Of The Dog De Bordeux

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Like so many canine breeds, the Dogue de Bordeaux's is rather vague. There are numerous theories spouted by breeding experts. Most believe the Dogue's existence came years before the Bull mastiff and Bulldog. Others believe all three breeds were being created at the same time. It is often believed that the Bulldog is he anchor (main breed) behind the Dogue de Bordeaux also known as the French Mastiff. All theories seem valid and any could be right, but some scholars believe the Dogue originates from the Tibetan Mastiff and that it is a relative of the Greco Roman molossoids used for war. There is also a possibility in this theory in that during Julius Caesar's reign, there was a breed in Rome almost identical to the Dogue. There is the "ancient France" theory, that this was their real origin, and this breed was known as the Dogue de Bordeaux of Aquitaine. Whichever is true, most canine historians do agree upon the fact that the Dogue de Bordeaux shared the same common links as all modern Molossers.

Unlike today, most Dogues had a very different look and feel to them. Because of this, they were placed into three varieties, the Parisian, the Tolouse and the Bordeaux. The labeling depending on not only their look and feel, but goeographic location and (believe it or not) "work ethic". The Dogue is a working ones and different owners in different parts of France had different chores and assignments for his four-legged assistant. The only two things they seemed to have in common was their huge size, sometimes as big as a small horse, and white markings which ran up their legs, in spite of their usually-bringle bodies.

The origin of today's Dogue de Bordeaux is from Paris, France, where, at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, a bitch named "Magentas" came in first. So this breed was named after that region of France "Bordeaux".

Most of my followers, who have read me over the past decade are aware of my affection for dogs (and cats), and I've owned both since I was a toddler, but tended to favor dogs as I got a bit older. I never owned a Dogue de Bordeaux, but felt a bond with every one I'd met. They are gentle bears, though certainly are not bred to be. As a cartoonist, before I create a cartoon involving any certain breed, I research that breed the best I can so the result would be how the animal would probably behave in any given situation. I remember researching the fascinating Dogue de Bordeaux (also known as Dogue or French Mastiff). The above article is only part one of a longer one I wrote about this fascinating breed.

I instinctively felt that one day, that if I ever opened my cartoon stores which I eventually did, ricklondoncollection.com and LTSuperstore.com, animal-overs would snatch up these items. I can't say that all my dreams came true, but they are best-sellers, and oddly enough, my Dogue de Bordeaux comic products sell as well as the more popular brands such as poodles and German Shepherds. And the big dream was to be certain a percentage of sales of all our pet-related merchandise goes to benefit various animal causes which has become a reality. Even our cartoon designer clothing line does well at ricklondonwear.com and a percentage of all pet-related cartoon sales benefits pet education given by various dog and cat education non-profits corporations.

Though it took me ten years to get to the point where I realized my dream was and is being lived, others are faster studies. I encourage anyone to follow their passion, or their bliss if you will. Stay persistent, I always read that persistence was and is much more important than talent. At first I didn't believe it. Now I know it is so. Keep plugging away. Slay the dragons....there will be many of naysaers. They will get "in your face" Many of them are psychologically bruised for not continuing to try after a few failures. I have more than a few failures. I have a litanty of them, but that's for another story. What is important is that just the fact that I can creeate a cartoon, get on the phone or email and contact an animal cause, explain my TOA, and they say If it can happen to me, it can happen to you too. It may already have, and you are not paying atention.

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