Boerboel Dog
INTRODUCTION
Boerboel Dogs are Confident, Intelligent, and Calm dogs they are from Working groups. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 131. This dog is very powerful, hence making a great guardian dog and was a great protector of land from predators in South Africa. Obedience and socializing, training should begin early, this might be too much of a dog to handle, but loves his human family and will protect it at any cost. Boerboel Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub, Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Obedient, Dominant, Territorial, Intelligent, Loyal, Confident
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : South Africa
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Boerboel is considered to be the most agile of the Mastiff type dogs
2- They can be aggressive toward other dogs, especially those of the same sex and breed
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Boerboel Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Brindle, Fawn, Piebald, Mahogany, Cream, Brown, Red
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COAT TYPE
Double-coated
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 79 - 97cm (31 - 38in)
Height: 71 - 86cm (28 - 34in) -
TAIL
The thick tail is a natural extension of the spine, is set fairly high, and is well covered with hair
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WEIGHT
Male: 60 - 79 kg
Female: 55 - 73 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
7 to 10 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Bullmastiff Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1652
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ORIGIN
South Africa
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Boerboels love their human families and are especially known for being protectors of their children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
