WOOHOO finally, and yeah about time; at least they aren't accepting crazy designer breeds, but a legitimate breed! Good for them!

EDIT: I searched and it said the breed was approved in October 9, 2007?? Still recent but does approved mean accepted necessarily or is this just something different?

http://www.akc.org/breeds/dogue_de_bordeaux/index.cfm

EDIT2: Ahha I see, it was approved on Oct 9, 2007 but it wasn't open for registration and competition until July 1, 2008 Makes sense to me now!!

From the October 2007 Board Meeting - The Dogue de Bordeaux will be eligible for AKC registration and for competition in the Working Group, effective July 1, 2008. There will be an open registry for the breed until August 31, 2012.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/dogue_de_bordeaux/news.cfm