Fortunately, enough survived to attract the attention of current French cynologists, and the Dogue is now found throughout France, with specimens also in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Africa and the States.
Mr Raymond Triquet headed the rebuilding of the breed during the mid-1960s and stressed that the dogs should be "superb athletes." The massive head is their trademark, with the jaw undershot and the muzzle masked in either black or red. Their unique, wrinkled face makes this dog very photogenic and gave the breed a great deal of attention in the media. (read more about the
dogue de bordeaux's temperament, appearance and character)
