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Welcome to the new Site of Libertia Dogue de Bordeaux Ireland and U.K. Everyone knows the film Turner & Hooch but our first physical introduction to this wonderful breed was through a friend whom I had originally gained a Neapolitan Mastiff from for showing, she introduced me to her sister in law Ann Sutton of Annbarees Kennels who had Bair, one of the foremost prolific Sires in the U.K. It was an instant “love at first sight”, and not too long a wait for my 1st DDB and foundation Dogues. Libertia are a family run show kennels that moved to Ireland over 8 years ago and through a passion of the breeds we have, became exhibitors, importers and exporters of quality dogs!
Importing Dogues from the kennels of our friends Bev & Les Graham of Jerivindi, Tanakajd Szepe Hungary, De L’aube Rouge Belgium, to mention a few.
On moving to Ireland we found that like the U.K. the Bordeaux was a new breed and not recognised within the Kennel Club apart from Rare breeds Import register, but the Irish Kennel Club offered us the opportunity through its affiliation with the FCI to show, so we began our campaign to have the breed registered with the IKC, corresponding with many show secretaries for classes, we set up a breed health and enquiry line and from that we became the founders of the DDBCI Dogue de Bordeaux Club Of Ireland .
Our hobby has taken us worldwide to various kennels, European and World Shows, we have made some wonderful friends along the way and more importantly have learnt and continue to learn information about the breeds we have here at Libertia.
Bienvenue a elevage “LIBERTIA douges de Bordeaux “
Willkommen im zwinger “LIBERTIA Bordeaux-
Libertia are founders of the Dogue de Bordeaux Club of Ireland D.D.B.C.I
Within this site we hope you will find some useful links for literature etc
Including the 2006 World of Bordeaux book by Bas Bosch press publications with over 250 pages incl colour photos & articles from around the world & health issues etc. Irelands correspondent myself 2 years in succession at the request of Bas Bosch. & Information about the new Book World of Bordeauxs 2008 featuring more new countries and breed information
On our news page we will post show results and information on our occasional puppy availability.
So from all at Libertia we hope you have as much pleasure as we do viewing our dogs and our ‘New Site’.
The Dogue de Bordeaux is a breed with a powerful History that covers many years and has had many roles.
It is a breed known for its strength and wonderful characteristics as a family pet and loyal friend. Anyone who has had the pleasure to own or be connected with a Bordeaux will tell you that they are a large breed dog with a great personality, and that once you have the pleasure to own one your life will never be the same again.
Several books and information sites are available to those of you who wish to learn
about this fantastic dog and it’s History past and present -
The Saga by Raymond Triquet
The World of Bordeauxs Bas Bosch Press
Various Web site links can be found on our ‘links page’
The following Standard found on our links page of the breed is issued by the FCI who set the standards of many breeds through out Europe and their country of origin, this is what is used when judging or selecting each dog to the most correct breed type..
