Can You Guess Which Dog is the Real Pit Bull? By Staff Writer - Feb 17, 2016 3956 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Dogue de Bordeaux Image: iStock This ancient French breed is brachycephalic molossoid type. Brachyephalic means flat head and molossoid means large and stout. The Dogue de Bordeaux is social dog known for being alert, loyal and courageous but not aggressive. PREV10 of 11NEXT