Boerboel: Origin, Temperament, Training, Exercise

(African Boerboel)

About Boerboel

This breed is obedient, intelligent and fearless. They are very affectionate towards their owners and their favorite pastime is to play games. This breed requires a dominating owner. The Boerboel does very well with children and responds well to training. They are very protective about their owners and also make great guard dogs. Even though friendly towards cats and other canine or non-canine pets, they are, however, very aggressive towards strangers.

They get ample exercise through walks and runs and games with the ball.

Breed Selector Tool - is the Boerboel the right breed for you?

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Check Your Boerboel's Learning Style

Are you aware dogs also have a learning style that can greatly affect their ability to housetrain as well as be trained correctly. Evaluate your Boerboel's learning style and personality using our free Learning Style tool so that you are better able to provide him with the proper training methods.

Is your Boerboel dominating over you?

Does your Boerboel bark unnecessarily? Does your Boerboel come to you when you call? Download a FREE Report on Dog Dominance for you and your Boerboel and learn how to control your dog.

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Are you inadvertently snow-balling bad behavior in your Boerboel? Evaluate your Dog Training Style from our Free Tool and learn how best to deal with your dog.

Boerboel Calorie Calculator

Do you know how many calories your Boerboel needs every day and how many cups of food you should be giving it every day? Click here to use our Boerboel Calorie Calculator.

Coat

The short, dense, sleek coat can be cream white, pale tawny, reddish brown, brown and all shades of brindle.

Height

Males 25-28 inches (64-70 cm.)  
Females 23-25.5 inches (59-65 cm.)

Weight: 154-200 pounds (70 and 90 kg.)

Health Issues: Happens to be a naturally healthy breed.