SOUTH AFRICAN BOERBOEL

Experienced owners, breeders and cynologists note the balanced nature of Boerboels, a loyal attitude towards pets (such a tolerant attitude should be instilled from an early age, since a grown dog will chase other pets of the owner, especially dogs), love for the owner and members of his family. They note the excellent attitude of Boerboels towards children. Often these huge dogs (whose weight is a little short of a hundredweight) play with children and allow those pranks on themselves. Boerboels are excellent guards and watchmen, they can be safely entrusted with both life and property. They are wary of strangers, until they understand who is in front of them - a friend (or guest) of the owner or an enemy who has encroached on someone else's property. The South African Boerboel can spend a matter of seconds solving a problem, independently determining what to do in a situation.

South African Boerboels have a rather strong character, they like to dominate, proving their case. That is why the owner of such a dog should not be soft, a person who will not be able to show rigidity in some cases. The owner of such a "serious" dog should always be aware that from the very appearance of the puppy in the house, it will be necessary to show character, teaching the animal the rules of behavior in the family and outside it. In other words, burbuli - dogs with a stable psyche, smart, friendly, loyal and courageous. But only in cases where we are talking about trained, properly trained dogs, obeying the will and commands of the owner, and not their own instincts.

South African Boerboels - those dogs that were recreated for the service of man, and not for admiration and delight. That is why there are no special difficulties with caring for a Boerboel. - this is an unpretentious breed, characterized by good health, in need of minimal comfortable conditions. They can live in an apartment, and on the site of a country or private house. It is important that the dog has the opportunity to bypass the territory and move freely, do not keep the Boerboel on a chain. In the case of a dog living in the fresh air, you should think about building a spacious aviary and an insulated kennel, where there will be no place for a draft. These dogs tolerate heat and cold well, but in too severe frosts, you can think about insulating the dog's kennel more or moving its bed into the house.

Combing several times a week to remove dead skin particles and hairs, as well as to improve the dog's blood circulation, cutting nails, brushing teeth and ears, monitoring the health of the animal - that's all the care of the Boerboel. Bathing of these dogs is carried out rarely, as it gets dirty, 2 or 3 times a year.

The only special condition is keeping the South African Mastiff - long and active walks at least 2 times a day for an hour (or more). Moreover, Boerboels need not just calm walking, they need jogging, playing outdoors, following the owner’s commands, and outings with a dog out of town are desirable. A dog limited to boring walks around the household plot, and even more so, if too little attention is paid to it, can become aggressive, bark or howl for no reason, suffer morally, and damage the owner's property.

Very large dogs, such as the South African Boerboels, by the age of six months become quite strong and heavy, which becomes difficult to keep on a leash. In addition, those puppies that have not been instilled with the right attitude towards other dogs (and other animals), as well as people, will even not quite consciously cause harm due to their power. Before acquiring such an animal, the potential owner must be fully aware that he will be able to properly build relationships with the dog (where the leader - always human, never - dog), and also with all responsibility will approach the issue of training.

An uncontrolled South African Boerboel in the inexperienced hands of a careless owner is a real terrible weapon, while a dog trained by a competent trainer or its consistent owner will be an excellent watchman and friend of the family, without harming either people or animals. But training a dog by the owner is possible only if the animal respects the owner, realizing that the last word always remains with the person. Boerboels are well trained, although they are somewhat slow in carrying out the owner's commands. They seem to think about what they are trying to teach, and only then do what was shown. While learning commands for Boerboels, the method of encouragement with the help of words of praise and treats is well suited. But you should not use brute physical force, yelling at the dog - this will bring all the efforts in training to zero, and the dog will remember and will not forgive the evil in relation to it.

As a preparation, Boerboels are recommended to master the general and protective training courses. Often, training is entrusted to professionals who know the subtleties of the dog's character and methods of influence to learn commands and skills. Under no circumstances should you buy a Boerboel if the owner does not want to teach the dog not only simple commands, but also proper contact with animals, loved ones and complete strangers. South African Mastiff, aka Boerboel - an animal that must always be subordinate to the owner, otherwise trouble cannot be avoided. And it's not the dog's fault.