I am very concerned about the 'super sizing' of the Boerboel. It became fashionable to have gaint Boerboels. The Boerboel is not supposed to be a gaint dog and its breed standard does not allow the dogs to be the weights I currently see. Nature developed the frame of the Boerboel over 100s of years and now we have a generation of dogs which weighs far in excess than what their frames can carry. Have you seen the sudden proliferation of sway backs (hollow backs) in Boerboels who are winning shows? Yes..... it is because their spines can't carry their weight. Have you noticed the sudden appearance of collapsed pasterns and east-west paws? They are also the results of excessive weight. Owners are 'feeding their dogs big' to meet the popular trend by putting them on totally inappropriate diets, protein supplements and hormone boosters. The lifespan and the long term health of the dogs are directly affected and nobody is doing anything to try to stop the trend.
11 сен 2024