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    Anxious / unsure 8 month boerboel?

    Hi everyone - recently found and joined this community and this is my first post! I have an 8 month old male Boerboel who is very unsure and anxious on his walks. I have socialised him heavily since he was vaccinated (you name it, we’ve done it!) but on his walks his hackles are often raised...
  2. B

    How Much Impact Is Too Much For Puppy?!

    Hi all! I wonder if anyone has any advice... My partner and I have a 4 1/2 month old pup (who I am SO in love with) and in all my research of how to care for him properly, I've only just come upon the issue of giant breeds and high impact / activity levels in early stages of development! So as...
  3. S

    Boerboel weight and exercise

    Hello mastiff owners, I recently got a Boerboel and Tibetan mastiff crossbreed, he is now 6 months, and I was wondering how much did your BB’s way at 6 months and now. And how much exercise do you give them? He is 41.5kg at 6 months and goes on a 30 min walk twice a day.
  4. D

    Getting a boerboel doggy soon...

    Getting a new boerboel doggo named Dallas soon... Anyone know what I need to get? Help is greatly appreciated! thanks!
  5. P

    Boerboel uk

    Hi, I am a boxer breeder but I am thinking about breeding Boerboels now.Do you guys know if boerboel puppies sell well in the uk? thanks
  6. M

    Boreboels in Texas

    Hello I am new to this forum. I live in Houston tx and was want to know of some reputable boreboel breeders in Texas. Thanks in advance I am a firefighter and away from the house often. Done my research and think this would be a great breed for me and my family.
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    Is he a Boerboel?

    Hi all, new to the forum. We adopted Moose from a rescue a few months ago. No one around here has any idea on breed, came across Boerboels recently and feel he fits strongly but have limited info on them. Figured would start someplace like here. Hopefully the pic loads below. And maybe can...
  8. M

    Morning Depression?

    First off, thanks so much to everyone who has answered my previous posts about Hank and his naughty teenage stage. The suggestions have really helped. Here is that thread in case anyone thinks that issue is related to this next issue...
  9. M

    BB owner feeling lost and unsure - advice desperately needed on how to proceed

    Hank is now 15 months. He is a 65kg BB and has not been castrated (yet - we thought about studding him out). We are two 30 somethings with a 6 month old baby living in the suburbs. We love Hank to pieces but he has changed so much in the last few months that we are becoming more and more...
  10. K

    Thoughts on Mastiff breeds?

    Hello All, My first post, though I have been lurking for a bit. I was looking to get some insight and perspective from those of you with Mastiff breeds. Several years ago, I decided I wanted to get a Boerboel. I had searched for a while and wanted something larger than a boxer, less hyper...
  11. M

    High Value Food Aggression in 1 yo Boerboel Male

    Hank the Boerboel just turned 1 year old. He is in tact, 65kg and we have had him since he was 9 weeks old. We have always worked hard to keep him from having food aggression issues. We make him wait for us to give him the OK to eat his food. We can take his food bowl away from him, no...
  12. L

    what size will my female boerboel grow to

    My female boerboel was 19 pounds at 9 weeks an 2 days now 4 days later she weighs 24 pounds hasn't put on any weight on her belly as she is skinny around that area but is thick everywhere else on her body does anyone have an idea how big she will get my vet said she will be massive
  13. jtrippps

    Serious question about the boerboel

    Since the origin of the Boerboel is not entirely known, should a boerboel be able to pass a DNA test???? Stay tuned...there is an unbelievable story and a possible appology coming!
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    My 15 month old boerboel acting out PLEASE HELP!!!

    Hi all! I have a 15 (almost) month old Boerboel who I have trained since he was a puppy. I was adamant on making sure I showed him I was the pack leader from day one. He was extremely socialized as a puppy (cats, chickens, people, dogs, kids, horses, you name it). We would go on field trips with...
  15. W

    Boerboel home remedies

    Hi there. I'm looking for advice. I have a boerboel who was born in Jan 2013. I love him and he has been pampered in our home. I'm having a few issues with him and need suggestions on how to correct them ASAP. First off, I live in Egypt so a trainer isn't possible. So please give...
  16. russ

    New Boerboel Pup from DK Boerboels

    We just got home with our new guy, Buck. Got him from Dave Harris. Sire is DK Bruiser. Dave spent several hours with us showing us all his dogs, all of which were beautiful and unique. We are took a tour of his cattle farm in his Kawasaki Mule which Bruiser ran along side.
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    Boerboel mastiff with bump on head

    Can someone please tell me whether a "conehead" on a 3 month old puppy like this is normal?
  18. jtrippps

    A new pic and video of Dallas

    Here is a new pic and video of Dallas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRmG7StAavc&feature=youtu.be
  19. jtrippps

    My first Boerboel

    Hello everyone. I am about a week into owning my first Boerboel. My little princess is Dallas. She's 14 weeks and 30lbs (I think that's on the small side even for a female). She is doing great with crate training, with our children and our other dog (a 70lb 8 month old mixed breed). Here are...
  20. jtrippps

    Boerboel or pit?

    I have experience with tan or brindle pits mostly. Does this look more like a pit or boerboel to you? Shes's 31 lbs at 13 weeks.