Boerboels what are they like? Questions

Aran · Aug 25, 2016

Hello,
I have 7 years old boerbola . I fell in love with the breed at first sight. I know that these are not dogs for everyone, so I do not recommend it to everyone
For me, Aran is the best dog which I could imagine.

dogmal · May 31, 2017

The Boerboel is a working breed native to South Africa that is considered to be a member of the Molosser or Mastiff family. The word “Boerboel” derives from “Boer,” the Afrikaans/Dutch word for “farmer.” Boel is an old Dutch/Afrikaans slang word for dog. It is a guard dog which was created by mixing various African and European breeds, possibly including the Bulldog, Bullmastiff, and Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Ace123 · Nov 2, 2018

uk_boerboels said: ↑

Research is good, very good, but it's not the same as hands-on experience.
We own 4 boerboels and have another 3 on the way. I also know and talk to lots of other boerboel owners all across the globe.

Boerboels do not take a lot of working on, well, no more than any other dog breed does atleast. Young males can be quite stubborn at times and need firm (but fair) handling, but that doesn't mean theyre a hard breed to train, they're actually very smart and responsive dogs that are very eager to please their owners.
I could show you some videos of trained boerboels that would put a lot of other dogs to shame....the only time you'd have a big problem training a boerboel is if "you" were not mentally strong enough to guide it. They need a strict "alpha owner", and that's not negotiable with boerboels.
All dog training takes time and perseverance and no dog was ever born to do it. Train a boerboel properly like you'd train any other dog breed..and you'll get the same end result.

As for trying to train the guarding instinct out of a boerboel...why would anyone want to do that? Nobody buys a boerboel because they want a big soft lapdog. Its a highly loyal family guardian that was bred to protect and serve by nature. If people don't want those traits in a dog...they shouldnt be looking to buy a boerboel.
There's way too many preconceptions about boerboels and the misrepresentations need to be cleared up. These are headstrong and ultra powerful dogs, yes, but they've not got a bad bone in their bodies. I can walk all my dogs through a busy city centre and they'll never put a foot out of place. People can greet them, stroke them, and the dogs will show nothing but friendliness, but if someone approached me in the wrong way or gave off a bad vibe or threat, they'd react instantly, and instinctively, because that's the true nature of a boerboel.

The basics to work on with boerboels are control, obedience, and mutual respect. If you establish those requirements in a boerboel early on, it's doubtful that you'd ever have any problems with it.

Hope that helps.;-)
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excellent information. this is spot on. I have approached a few SABBS breeders in UK they said the same. people have misconception.

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