Boerboel Breed

Description : The Boerboel is a big, strong and intelligent working dog. It is well balanced with good muscle development and buoyant in movement. The dog should be impressive and imposing. Male dogs appear noticeably masculine and bitches feminine. All parts of the body should be in proportion with each other. The head is the most important feature of the Boerboel, as it represents its total character. It is short, broad, deep, square and muscular with well filled cheeks. The part between the eyes must be well filled. The top of the head is broad and flat, with prominent muscle development. The face should blend symmetrically with the head, and can be with or without a black mask. The stop should be visible, but not prominent. The muzzle is black with large nostrils which are widely spaced. The nasal bone is straight and parallel to the top-line of the head. It is deep, broad and it tapers slightly to the front. The nasal bone should be 8-10 cm long. The loose, fleshy upper lip should cover the lower lip, but should not hang lower than the lower jaw. The jaws (mandibles) are strong, deep and broad, and narrows slightly to the front. The teeth should be white, well developed, correctly spaced, with a complete set of 42 teeth and a scissors bite. The broad, horizontally set eyes are any shade of brown, but darker then the pelt, with firm, well-pigmented eye-lids. The ears should be of medium size, V-shaped and should be in proportion to the head. They are set fairly high and wide against the head. When the dog is alert, the ears should form a straight line with the top of the head. The neck shows a noticeable muscle curve, and is attached high at the shoulder. The strong, muscular neck is of medium length and in proportion to the rest of the dog. The skin of the neck is loose under the throat and becomes taut between the front legs. The body narrows slightly towards the loin. The top line should be straight. The back is straight, broad and in proportion, with prominent back muscles and a short loin. The rump is broad and strong, with good muscle development. The chest is muscular, broad and strong. The straight, short tail is attached high to the body. The front legs should be perfectly vertical. The hind paws are slightly smaller then the front paws. The big, well padded paws are rounded with dark curved toe-nails. The paws should point straight forward. Dew claws should be removed. The skin is thick, loose, well pigmented with moderate wrinkles on the forehead when the dog is alert. The short, dense, sleek coat comes in cream white, pale tawny, reddish brown, brown and all shades of brindle.

Breeders [29]

Clubs [6]

Pictures [6]

African Boerboel : History, breed standard, photographs, message board, and links.

The Boerboel : Standard, history, articles, message board, photographs, links, and lists of associations, clubs, books, and breeders. In English, Dutch, and South African.

Boerboel South Africa : Information, forums, breeders, and history.

Bouba our boerboel : Information about Bouba, a South African Boerboel from Belgium. Information about the breed, pictures which show the development of Bouba from puppy to adult dog, links and a forum. In English.

Kalu's Picture Album : Pictures of Kalu at different ages.

Natt : Pedigree and pictures of Natt, a Boerboel from Sweden. In English and Swedish.

Pitch's Home : Information about Pitch, the Boerboel, with photographs and links. In English and Dutch.

Select Reserve Boerboels : Meet Voortrekker Sarah, a boerboel bitch. Her story, blood line and pictures.