New Breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

DOGUE DE BORDEAUX (2009) These gargantuan mastiffs males typically weigh over 100 lbs are best known to American audiences through the movie Turner
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DOGUE DE BORDEAUX (2009)
These gargantuan mastiffs — males typically weigh over 100 lbs — are best known to American audiences through the movie Turner & Hooch, in which a Dogue de Bordeaux plays Tom Hanks' drooling canine companion. One of France's most ancient breeds, they excel as guard dogs.

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