AllAmericanPup, that was an awesome post! I REALLY hope the OP got the idea. Just because a dog is rare, does not mean that it should be bred without being exhibited in shows and activities, health/temperament tested, and evaluated by a professional. Actually, because a breed is rare that makes it MORE important to get your breeding dogs tested and titled, because not doing so will have a majorly BAD effect on the entire breed, having a small gene pool. Please get Hooch evaluated by a vet, Dogue's could easily be dysplasic and have other health problems do to their size and flat faces. Also, consider at least getting him evaluated by a professional Dogue breeder/exhibitor and/or by a show judge BEFORE even thinking of breeding him. You should breed him only to impove his breed, and although he might be a handsome dog he could also be poor health/show quality.

Also, there is a Dogue in my county shelter right now and I've seen several there at a time... along with Dogue mixes. They're steadily becoming popular to cross-breed with fighting dogs there was also several ads in my newspaper, almost definitely placed by crappy BYB's, advertising Dogues.