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Boerboel

The Boerboel is strong and confident in appearance with powerful, free-flowing movement. They are calm, highly intelligent, and incredibly loyal.

Overall Status

Height 22 to 27 inches
Temperament Confident, Intelligent, Calm
Weight 150 to 200 pounds
Life Expectancy 9 to 11 years
Coat Color Brindle, Black, Piebald, Fawn
Barking Level When Necessery

Quick Factors

Playfulness
Dog Friendly
Exercise Need
Grooming Needs
Strangers Friendly
Family Affectionate
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Daily Care

Grooming Tips Exercise Tips Feeding Tips Health Tips Trainability

The Boerboel has a short, bristly coat that is easy to care for. Brush him weekly with a rubber curry brush to remove dead hair (and help keep it off your clothing and furniture).Bathe himas needed using a mild,pet-safe shampoo.

The rest is basic care.Trim the nailsevery week or two, andbrush his teethoften — with a vet-approved pet toothpaste — for good overall health and fresh breath.

History

When Dutch farmers went to South Africa, they took dogs with them. One of those farmers was Jan van Riebeeck, who brought a type of dog called abullenbijterorbullenbeisser, which translates roughly to bull biter. This nameless Mastiff-typedog, along with indigenous African dogs, was one of the ancestors of the Boerboel. The farmers needed tough dogs they thought could withstand the hot climate and harsh surroundings and stand up to predators such as hyenas, bigcatsand baboons.

The Boers, as the farmers were known, created a dog who would be loyal, obedient and protective. Later, when diamond mining became an important industry, the dogs were bred withBullmastiffs, who had been brought in to guard the mines.Rhodesian Ridgebacksalso contributed to the Boerboel’s development.

In the 1980s, South African dog lovers set out to establish a standard for the breed. They selected 72 dogs that met their criteria. Today, the Boerboel is still considered a rare breed throughout the world.

The American Kennel Club classifies the Boerboel as a working dog and granted it full recognition in January 2015, paving the way for the breed’s participation in conformation showing and other AKC events.

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