When you can produce one of these we can talk about mutts.
Oh BTW Spitsvuur Netso's pedigree does not list a Michelle in his offspring, and
Allens Virginia Gandalf shows no pups registered under his name. I am confused as to where these dogs actually came from. And I can't find an entry in the Boerboel pedigree database for Prominent Boerboe/s Kennel. I also don't understand where STL Michelle comes from is that STL kennels or Spitsvuur neither kennel shows an STL Michelle in there pedigree database.
Original statements from SABT/SABBA prior to rewriting the standard.
Statement about Black Boerboels
We must not confuse the issue of black Boerboels and the Development Register. The
Development Register is to keep a door open for lost- and/or new blood. The process is
strict enough to protect the current gene pool from pollution.
The matter of black is no different to that of white. We do not describe or accept white
dogs in the standard of excellence, but we also do not exclude them. Pigmentation in
the white dogs are normally the main issue, but those issues will be addressed by the
appraisal system. Black hair is actually sought after in the Boerboel. How many people
prefer a black mask as apposed to no mask? So, black hair color is already provided for.
We also accept 50% black or even more in some dark brindle dogs. There is enough
proof of the possibility of black manifesting in normal colored dogs - more even so when
you combine brindle.
SABBA is not accepting black as a color - there are three accepted colors, i.e. any shade
of yellow, brown or brindle. As piebald is accepted as a variation of the
brown, yellow and even brindle, so is black accepted as a variation of brindle. It only
makes sense. The question of cross breeds? (Rottweiler etc.) The appraisal system will
provide for DQ. I personally do not view this as a problem - it is about the quality of the
dog and not the color. The functionality lies within the pigmentation - not in the hair
color.
I am not aware of black dogs with paperwork. Therefore they will be dealt with in the
Development Register. In summary - black is not a recognized color. It is merely
accepted as a variation of the black in the brindle.
Johan van Wyk
SABBA Board Member: Genetics Committee
