09/12/2020
Whatâs a home without protection
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Dog breed: Boerboel
Personality: Thereâs a no-frills, no-nonsense quality to this sleek-coated avenger, who might stand as high as 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh as much as you do. A broad and blocky head, powerful jaws, and thick muscles from neck to rump mark it as a descendant of the ancient âmolloserâ dog family, the foundation of todayâs mastiff-type breeds. In motion, the Boerboel just might be the most agile of all mastiff types.
The imposing Boerboel is devoted to protecting the people and places he loves. Training and socialization should begin early, before a pup becomes a dominant adult. This is a trainable, versatile breed, eager to spend time with their adored humans. Still, a Boerboel might be way too much dog for the novice owner to handle.
Physical Characteristics: The ideal Boerboel is a medium large, robust and powerful dog. His compact and substantial build denotes great strength, agility and endurance. Thereâs a no-frills, no-nonsense quality to this sleek-coated avenger, who might stand as high as 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh as much as you do. A broad and blocky head, powerful jaws, and thick muscles from neck to rump mark it as a descendant of the ancient âmolloserâ dog family, the foundation of todayâs mastiff-type breeds. In motion, the Boerboel just might be the most agile of all mastiff types.
Intelligence: Yes, Boerboels are extremely smart dogs. In fact, they're the 8th smartest dog breed according to obedience and working intelligence. And while they excel with obedience, Boerboels are known for having a superb guard dog instinctive IQ and a top-of-class canine adaptive intelligence.
Purpose: The Boerboel is a very large domesticated working dog. Muscular, exceedingly strong and loyal to a fault, the South African Mastiff is a tough breed, bred for guarding the homestead in hard African conditions. The name Boerboel is Afrikaans in its origin and can be translated to 'farmer's dog'.
Temperament: COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS AND FOCUSED
Life span: 9-13 years