Boerklan's Serabi.
Owned and pictured by Reidar Kristian Bildoy, Norway.
The name of the Boerboel means in Afrikaans "Farmer’s large dog".
The Boerboel is specifically bred to guard and protect as a watchdog. Your Boerboel should
qualify himself as your best friend. He should know what you are thinking, when you feel
threatened, he should know when you approve or disapprove of a stranger and share your feelings.
He should be able to recognize your fear - any Boerboel owner should be able to confirm this.
He is definitely a child's friend and playmate. He does not only accept one person as his
master, but accepts the protection of the whole family as his duty and is affectionate to all
of them.
Leubekkie Nero, 86.8%, HD 1/1, owned by Visser Boerboels.
Picture by Sascha Ernst, Akira Boerboels - South Africa.
The Boerboel is a big, strong and sturdy dog with powerful muscles. His movements should be
agile and his body should be sturdier, heavier and bigger than the boxer, but shorter in the leg
than the great dane.
The head must definitely be a "boel" head with a strong mouth which melts in symmetrically
with the head. No teddybear look. The head of the bitch would naturally. Be slightly smaller and
appear more feminine than the male. The ears must be floppy and of medium size and fit the
head.
The ideal size of the male dog is 66 cm. (25,9 in). The hight can vary between 64 cm. and 70 cm. (25,1-27,5 in),
although there is no longer a limit on the hight of the male Boerboel, as long as the dogs stays in balance.
The ideal height of the bitch is 61 cm. (23,5 in). The height can vary between 59 cm. and 65 cm. (23,1-25,5 in).
The coat colour of the Boerboel is brindle, yellow (lion), grey, redbrown, brown, with white markings,
with or without black muzzles, will be acceptable. The breeders are trying to achieve a single colour
dog with no or very little white.
