This is my experience with my boerboel. The other thing is that they are quiet and agile. Mine does not bark except when she actually sees the problem. Doesn't bark at the doorbell. Doesn't bark for attention or to be let in/out. Extremely agile in foot placement when running. Initially my biggest fear was her getting out of the yard but it's a complete non-issue. She is extremely good at determining which people are threatening and which are not. Absolutely ADORES little children and puppies. The agility means even the smallest don't get stepped on.
@MrTimbeatty That is great because this is exactly what the Boerboel is all about. I worry sometimes that the future of this breed is going to be in the hands of breeders that won't prioritise these trades for the sake of size and certain looks. It does make us so happy when we read these messages from people like yourself, who are experiencing the Boerboel with all these wonderful trades. We just love the Boerboel breed! 🥰
@brainbrown6863 Thank you so much for your compliment. It means a lot to have you write this, as our aim is to truly be truthful. We really want people to understand what they get when they purchase a Boerboel, so that they won't be surprised by "unexpected things"
@annelieseniemandt1169 Thank you for your comment! A lot of people are unaware of how cold South Africa can get and assume that this breed is only for warmer climates.
Hi, informative video especially about the size. I have a question, i have an 8 year old male, but can see the signs of aging now, we want to get another male puppy, is it an ok an age difference? I dont want issues with them fighting, although i do believe its how you raise and lead your dogs, because ive seen people with two males and not a problem. Thank you
@kenreignz5297 Thank you so much for your kind words! Could you please tell me a bit about his character. Especially towards other males and other animals. Yes it is very much how you raise them and if you tell the new puppy of when it is starting to show domineering behaviour towards the older one. Boerboel males have a reputation to not get on with other males as well. They tend to want to be Alpha males however I have also seen them being kept together absolutely fine. I personally think that there are 3 factors that will decide if this is going to end successfully. 1- You as the pack leader 2- The genuine character of the older dog. But not looked at through tainted eyes but true character. 3- The character of the puppy. If you purchase a less dominant male, your potential success rate will go. Dominance is different to a fearful puppy.
@Pawfextion he respects me , we've worked alot with him alot of obedience training, and training around my son as well, he's been socialized since a pup. He's never shown any sign of dog aggression and we've had a friend's dog that lived with us for a few years also male, with no issues. He likes playing and other dogs, and because of his size other dogs react aggressively towards him 90% of the time, especially small dogs which he does not like. He tends to walk away from confrontation with small dogs, sort of like, leave me alone. He's very protective of family. To be honest all his life he's been good, but all my neighbors dogs always start with him over the wall. P.S: we did have one incident when he wanted to play with another dog and that dog attacked him right of the bat, he didn't fight back at first, but then he managed to break away, and he was very traumatized and aggressive, but we managed to train it out and get him back to his lovable self. I have a 4 year old son, so getting an alpha dominant puppy won't work for us, I won't risk injury to my family, or have to keep the dog locked up out of fear, I'd prefer a more calm dog this time around as my son is growing.
@kenreignz5297 That's great information and well done on you for putting in the hard work in regards to the training! So I would say to work together with a reputable breeder. The reputable breeder will actually put in a lot of time to understand the different characters within the litter, this to ensure that the right puppy goes to the right home. So in your case, as long as you add the right character to your household and then afterwards guide this puppies behaviour towards humans as well as animals, so that it understand what is acceptable and what is unacceptable, then you should be ok. It is never 100% guaranteed, but a lot of bad dog behaviours stem from bad parenting from the owners part. With you even asking these questions I can already see that you care and take responsibility!
@averychilco you are absolutely correct. That is why they were pack dogs. The pack as a collective would surround the animal and keep it in one place until the owner/farmer would arrive to finish off the job with his gun. ☺️
@@Pawfextion It must take 40 -50 Boerboels to pin down a Lion, because I've seen a single Lion on several ocassions hijack a pack of atleast 30 Hyenas kill.
@@Pawfextion I think the Boerbeol were more of just alert gaurdian type dog around the homestead where as the Rodeshian Ridgeback would hunt down Lions but ofcourse while wearing a leash.
@@Pawfextion Since black was never a color historically found in South Africa's Boerboel population, it is technically incorrect to call these dogs "black Boerboels," as they are not purebred. Their black coloring results from a cross made in South Africa with black Labrador-type dogs.??????
Thank you! Unfortunately there is so much untruthful information out there regarding the Boerboel. We will continue to try and expose the lies and continue to share the truth!
