Pool Lover I’d never recommend a working breed for a first time dog owner, save fir the New Foundland. With a Rottweiler one better be in tune with expectations of a regular dog’s needs. The rottie is not a mindless mastiff.
@@turloughsmurfit197 The Bull Mastiff is great for first time owners. Strong but not too big and it can also be left alone for longer while going to work.
The rottweiler is a smart dog. It doesn't like being left alone. If you get a rottwieler you are getting a new shadow following you everywhere. If you can't be around the dog and spend a lot of time with it, then you're better off with a different breed.
Rottweiler is the loyalist and most fearless protective breed I know of. They will give their life without hesitation to defend their family. I was raised with nothing but Rottweilers my whole life as my parents were breeders. Straight from Germany. I have wanted a BOERBOEL for years. Im not in a situation yet to provide the right home. The best individual dog I have ever had in my life is my current PITBULL... He is PERFECT in my eyes. He just turned 17 years old and he can still run. I wont get another dog because my Pitbull deserves all my attention in his golden years. He's still my little puppy 17 years later. lol. But when the day comes for me to get another dog it will be a BOERBOEL... MAYBE 2
I've had pitbulls for twenty eight years , each time I think about trying to raise a different breed and do my research , I change my mind and stick with the pitbull , but I've rescued an adult female Rottweiler and had her for several months before finding a great home for her , she was an amazing dog , if she was typical of the breed , then she represented exceptionally well .
@@heythere.shelby6782 loyalty is not the question , I believe that all dog breeds are loyal , it's our knowledge of a particular breed's qualities and how to work with the dog that distinguish how well the dog served you . The great majority of pet owners don't really know what they want from their dogs , working dog owners know exactly what they want from the dog for the most part
We have owned Rotty's in the past, and loved them. Great pets and family members. We currently have a 6 year old Cane Corso, and he has been amazing. What a guard dog and companion. Unparalleled I thought until we recently obtained a Boerboel. She is 8 months and absolutely amazing. Attentivie, smart, great guarding instincts. She is even tempered and very loving. I said there would be nothing to compare to the Cane Corso, but this Boerboel has changed my mind.
Both breeds are mighty , strong and look great! But, I'm biased toward comparing the two . I miss all three of my Rottweilers. Had all three at different times. My last, having to be put down in 2014. Of old age and heart failure. It about killed me. He helped me raise my daughter and he was serious protection or a protector. He weighed between 137 and 145 lbs. He was massive, calm, easy going and smart. His name was LITTLE BUDDY, or BUDDYBEAR. Very dominant and intimidating, until he knew you. Then, you'd ask yourself, "why was I so scared of him?" Such a great Rottweiler , dog, companion. Did I say SMART?! 😊
I had a Rottweiler mix with Chow Chow. She was the last one picked out of a litter of five. No one wanted to adopt her except our family. She arrived to our home with a pink bow around her neck. It was our Christmas present. It was the best gift we had ever received. She guarded my grandparents home 24/7. When she slept, it was with one eye open. I could not believe how much she loved guarding the place. She finally passed away after 15 years of hard labor. It was sad to hear of her passing. Love you, Pepper (AKA Ruffy).
a long time ago I was at the vet and a pick up truck stop with a boerboel in the back full off blood and tired I ask the question what happened. The owner of the boerboel said the wall between him and his neighbor has fallen down and on the other side 2 rottweilers where waiting the boerboel killed them both.
I saw a Boerboel first time ever today. Very beautiful athletic looking dog. The lady says it is a rescue dog and even though it's only 7 months old that he is sick.
@@MegaOzzy28 both are great breeds, but I recommend you do more professional research about their differences and which would suit you better financially and socially before asking a random person on the Internet's opinion :)
@@dark_gladiatoryt7773 the bite of a boerboel can go up to 800 psi. Also the kangal is not proven the strongest dog, its just a simple conclusion people made according to size and bite strength, but in fact the boerboel reaches a higher muscle mass and weight ratio than the kangal, which is the major factor in deciding strength, even though the kangal is just bigger in length. both breeds are powerful and not one holds power over the other... personally from what I've experienced between the two breeds, the boerboel has more strength.. but depends on individual dogs from each breed.
Rottweilers like mine are love bugs who like snuggling but also test your leadership so you always have to be mindful about who is the boss.A sharp vocal reprimand is all it takes for Prince to cut out bad behavior.This is the best way to train Torrie's in my humble opinion.They also are very intelligent and extremely observant being guard dogs.They are also highly vocal when prompted to howl.A great breed if you are up for the challenge.
Boerboels are very affectionate as well. Mine (seen in the video) will sleep on my feet or lap while watching TV. and the brindle will actually rub his face and head against you like a cat does.
I have never owned Rotties. Only GSDs. If I'm right then both need assertive dominant behaviour. Or qrr their any differences in their handling? I am not exactly a barbarian but not a push me around either. Can be assertive where needed. Are there any differences in owning a GSD and Rot? I am very apprehensive abt Rots though having heard that they can be extremely difficult, unpredictable, and have berserker fits. Please enlighten me.
Shaleen Dalal that's because whoever told you that got a shitty American bred rot get a german bred rottie you won't have those problems but if you worried about not being assertive enough go with gsd but still be firm YOU ARE THE ALPHA NOT THE DOG ! ( STILL LOVE EM THO )
Sadly the Rotwieler is no longer the breed it used to be. After being poorly breed for so many years in America and people breeding for the wrong reason. The true working Rotty is a rarity. Most are either obese, have health problems, and temperamentally unstable.
aky19832001 in North America (namely US and Canada). Absolutely agree. They bred out the temperament completely. If you get an FCI bred dog, you're almost guaranteed a correct temperament.
I'm from South Africa and my uncle breeds boerboels. The ones they show in the video are not the pedigree we have down here. The type of boerboels we have can be seen in the video " oh my boerboel" called mufasa here on youtube. Thats the size and temperament we're used to. The ones shown here look a lot smaller
I have one he is about a year and a half but its a difficult breed to care for because they need a lot exercise and become bored really easy. But they make excellent guard dogs and they are very loyal and loving to their owners but if someone they didn't know try to enter their territory without the owner knowing or if someone would try to harm their owner that person will no longer exist. They are also extremely strong dogs
@@bretnye6228 No, he is very protective and doesn't like strangers. So you have to introduce new people carefully. Mine is also very dominant so if you're getting another dog make sure it isn't also gonna be a dominant dog. They are fearless and would protect you with everything in them, they are awesome family dogs and are great with children
i live in South Africa i have a boerboel her name is Kiara and she is the best dog ever, see she is over protective over me but most but in most cases boerboels don't like to share a yard with any animals but Kiara she shares a yard and house with 8 dogs and a cat so I personalty think that it is the way you raise them...and it is true her heart is as big as her bite..she sleeps in my bed gets bathed every second week...she plays with all the dogs...she is the friendliest to the cat all the other dogs bite and chases the cat but she does not...oh and she loves selfies and photos...i had a rottie when i was younger boerboel definitely wins!!!!!!!
Bless you and your family & your loyal Boerboel. I worry so much for all the white farmers and the atrocity that is being played out over there over their rightful ownership of land. Thank God you have a boerboel to protect you.
I had many Rottweiler. Had female with a long bump on her head, they call the knot of knowledge. Let me tell you she was the smartest dog I've ever seen. Never had to teach her cues she just knew. She knew everyone's name, if you came In my house and came back six months later and I said where's Dave with 10 people around she would look right at you. She was amazing. Rip my dear girl love you sweetie.
I met a South Africa old guy on the Oil Rigs. It started of he disliked me because I was born in the UK but we had to work together. I learnt a lot about how South Africa has struggled etc. We come to a point where we had something in common, dogs. He owned Boerboal and Rotweillers for protecting, not as pets. He needed them or his kids would get rapped and house / farm taken. His Boerboal and Rottie had puppies. He told me that's the best of what you can have. I've not seen him for a long time but I got a Roman bob tail Rottie and WOW! You defo need to be an experienced dog owner to have one. Best thing that's ever happened to me is J-Lo my Rottie. She now 4 and I'm thinking Boerboal male. J-lo a pedigree so she been done. I rather myself own one than an idiot. Lovely looking dogs.
My Rottie died Nov 18, he was electrocuted in front of my Husband. Awful business. We knew we wanted another big breed when the time was right. We got our boerboel today, he's 14 weeks old and a little sweetheart. He is already showing signs of protection, the postman and neighbour came close to him for a look and growled, wasn't a major growl but I definately heard a grumble till he got used to them and relaxed. He seems to be intelligent and reads your face for commands. I loved my rottie but he wasn't much of a guard dog, he was easily dominated by other dogs too.
One thing rarely brought up in these comparisons is fur quality. North Americans in the show belt sometimes get other large breeds thinking they are white or brown "Rotties." But most of these other dogs originate in warm climates and have only a single hair layer. They can truly suffer in freeing temperatures. Rotties on the other hand have one layer of hair for wet and another for warmth. They are incredibly adaptable to cold....I've had mine out on long hikes at 40 below and he's been fine, even rolling in the snow to cool off following a sprint after a deer. Of course, the opposite is also true...Rotties don't do well in the heat.
+Charles Eye yes,I used to have one. just depends how the parents look. there are lot of crappy looking rots out here. mastiffs are not supposed to be beauty queens lol.
It's been done and it is not a good cross and just bastardizes the breeds. Both breeds are complete as they are, no need to combine them for any reason.
+Mike Moore obviously , it would be for appearance only. like a bandogge mastiff. I have crossed presas and Dane for 6 years and have finally came out with great looking dogs with highly desirable traits, drive, good disposition, minimum dog/ animal aggression. it's not always a bad thing to cross breed dogs. some people don't want to pay 3000 and up for a puppy/ dog, that will most likely die of cancer or terrible genetics. some people want a good looking big dog without these genetic issues
I had a female Jack Russell and my sister had a Rottweiler. Christmas visits were always interesting watching that 12lb Jack Russell boss that Rottweiler around. Both are very smart animals and excellent family pets.
Interestingly enough, I've got both. Boerboel imported from South Africa. Rottweiler born in Canada from German sire and Polish dame. Couldn't be more different breeds. I've been working with dogs for 26 years. That includes showing, breeding, training, judging and 4 years of the military K-9 unit. Both are first I've had (had a lot of dogs, with my main breed being Rhodesian ridgeback. Always wanted those two. That's all I'll ever have from now on.
Hi Kyle, is it possible to contact you somewhere? Email, Facebook etc. I would like to ask you some questions regarding some breeds and training, if you don't mind. Thanks in advance!
Could you say something more about them ? What are the differences between those 2 breeds ? I know that after a few years I will be thinking about buying myself a dog and my favorite breeds are Rottweilers, Boxers and Boerboels and I can not decide which one would I like the most
My experience was the same. Our Boerboel was a very confident dog, so good with kids, other animals but no one would dare test his guard ability due to his size/power. Our Rott was much more proactive and made his mind up early if he didn't like the look or approach of an unknown person/dog he let them know. I also own a GSD and she is probably the best natural guard but not as big/strong as the other two.
Sebastian Rodriguez a rottweiler appears to be a better guard dog as they go for anything, a boerboel is much better at sensing what is and what is not a threat, therefore only reacts when it needs to, I've also had both breeds, the boeboel is incomparable as a watch dog compared to a rottweiler. A boeboel is also much heavier, Stronger, more agile and has a bite that cannot be compared by any other breed, so in terms of stopping power the boeboel is far superior too.
trev1976 that's the problem with rottweilers, they react out of turn, the boeboel knows when and with whom he should be reacting to. I live in South Africa and believe me if you want to put a watch dog to the test it's here.
Craig Sparks I agree. I really miss our Boerboel. I would love to own another some day, I would add in the Rottweilers defense that they do vary in temperament and there are less reactive types, not all are loose cannons but the breed has acquired a bad rep for a reason. GSD's are also much more energetic, vocal guards, definite barkers and teeth bearing growlers - which is a deterrent in itself, they do well with a good strong handler and love an active life around family. Overall though, in my experience, I'd place the Boerboel #1 all round (great family dog + appropriate guard), the complete package.
everything you said sounds good except the bite, rottweilers are known to have one of the hardest bites at 340 lbs ..per square inch or how ever it goes, might even be 400 lbs..id have to look again
The rottweilers with the scrunched up face are not the ones with the real big necks and heads, the ones that have a head closer to a lab is the type of Rottweiler that has a huge neck and head.
Mine is a pure bred rotti, German, he has the huge hammer head, turned two years old, not fat, well muscled, lean, by the time he turns three he'l have about another 10 lbs on him. I don't want him fat which I've seen a lot of Rotti's get due to lack of exercise and possibly improper diet.
Can I get some advice? I currently have a 3 year old English Bulldog (female) and a 1 year old Rottweiler (male unaltered). Long story short, a Boerboel (male) was taken into my local shelter and my girlfriend became really attached. The vet doesn’t recommend me adopting the Boerboel due to the my rott and it being dominant dogs. Also my bulldog is fixed.
this could be a problem because both dogs are territorial and of the same sex. Let them meet and see how they interact before you bring home a boerboel
Broly Gaming true male south african Boerboels from top breeders(like spitsvuur) should be 160-200pounds... most boerboel males appraised past 90% are around 170-190 pounds
but alot of dogs called boerboels that are bred in america are barely boerboels at all...mostly small poorly bred boerboels bred with poorly bred bullmastiffs...even bullmastiff males should be 120-145 pounds, and bullmastiffs should be quite a bit smaller than true boerboels
Just cause it is written on the wiki doesnt mean its completely true 800-850 psi that was just one boerboel do you even know if other boerboel go that high with their bite force
If you own a home but don't have a fenced in yard, would it be wise to get a boerboel? I could walk them daily but my work schedule would be erratic. Meaning some days I'd be home all day and other days I may be busy for 3 or 4 days at a time.
this guy don't know about the boerboel. the boerboel is a big heavy size dog..the rottweiler is a mid size dog like doggo Argentina. .cane corso. Germany shepard. .the boerboel weigh 2 those dogs..boerboel is the king of dogs and the strongest.
Harold Warrior actually. boerboal isnt king of. dog tf one of the top breed for sure tho and can corso actually. isnt mid size dog it depends on if the cane corsi is American. or Italian. American. are bigger
icingonthe cake men the cane corso is a Italian breed of dog like his bigger cousin Napolitano mastiff way back in the Romans time. .haha all those dump comments about American rottweiler/cane corso/Argentina doggo/bordeuax dog/bull mastiff/etc crap and bull shit..I have a good one for you to and believe me the pitbull in Africa are bigger than the pitbull from America hahaha.u are not a dogmen that is clear to me.
I have a boerboel mix rottweiler. He is about a year and a half very awesome dog. He is very protective but also very jealous. It's a hard breed to care for because he needs a lot of exercise and doesn't like other animals a lot. It's also very suspicious of strangers and doesn't trust people they don't know. But its one of the best dogs I've owned very loving and extremely loyal
As far as males go, I have seen few that were not more than the 150 lbs shown in the video. That would be on the lower end of the weight range rather than the upper.
My 2 males used in this video are average. The Brindle is 155 and the fawn is 165. I have seen them up to 210 lbs but there is no reason for it because you start to lose functionality.
Which evidence are you looking for? I'm an FCI certified judge. So, I know breeds and their standards pretty well. And even though Boerboel is in a process of the recognition, they are shown in a separate ring.
Rottweiler males should be 110-130ish...true Boerboel south african, from top of the line breeders like sbitsvuur males should weigh 160 to 200...most true male boerboels appraised in the 90% range+ are 170-190s pound range
If I had to I’d pick the Boerbeol every time I feel Rottweilers can be so temperamental at times they’re not really working dogs more a guard dog strictly. Boerbeols will do everything a Rotty will do + more. Nice vid 👍🏽
@@danielherschell3688 I feel like breeder's migth have messed up the rotti :( I'm thinking of getting the boerboel I've spoken to owners. Say they are the best and figth off bear and puma and coytoes and even leopards
The boerboel is compared to the English mastiff as being the closest breed. For stat purposes. They'll have more info on them one day as they become more popular. Excellent breed tho
I'm very impressed with the African mastiff. I love rottweilers but I would love to see a cross of the two. I only have some concerns and inquiries on the typical temperament and nature of this exciting breed.
Choke and prong collars are designed to punish dogs for pulling by inflicting pain and discomfort. The backyard dog is fast becoming a thing of the past.
@@macmccartney5760 if you see the difference between what they were and are now, the original commenter isn't entirely wrong. That being said, not all are terrible.. the ones the police use are probably still bred correctly as where household ones are bred terribly
I know someone who owns a bullmastiff boerboel cross, that dog is huge and also very over protective, no one can go into the yard if the dog doesn't know them only the people who live there can get into the yard if anyone else tries there as good as dead
To each their own no breed is better accept to the owner if I like a chihuahua an African Mastiff would not be a would not my pic if you want a cat a dog will be no use to you . Dogs have different purposes for different people that's like saying which one of your kids is better you love them all
