Overview

Boerboels are large, calm and strong dogs with an impressive ability to learn commands and excel in various training specialties. 

Origin

Boerboels are originally from South Africa and have been bred for hundreds of years mainly to protect farms and homes from large predators.

Physical traits

These are large dogs. They can range in weight anywhere from 150 to 200 pounds. They are well built, extremely muscular and have large heads. Males range in height from 24 to 27 inches tall and females from 22 to 25 inches tall. They sport many different colorings and can have a mix of colors as well. Some popular colors are black, cream, fawn, brindle, mahogany, red and brown. They have an incredible bite force and are not keen on anything that threatens their owners or home.

Personality

These dogs are playful and calm with their families and are known to be gentle and protective. They are not overly warm to strangers and need to be introduced to new people before they will let down their guard. They are assertive and have very strong protective instincts that come from their breeding as home and family guards in South Africa. 

Boerboels as Protection Dogs

Protection is in their blood, being the best protector is in their training. Through training, Boerboels refine their protective instincts so that they obey commands from their owners and know how to safely protect you from harm and threats.