[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Craig,

Great looking dog, a breed I am not familiar with. Let us in on the breed.

An where in Ventura County are you? I grew up there.

Best.

Hi Seahawk,

I live in the Santa Rosa Valley.

Boerboels came from Zimbabwe. I flew Tank here in a crate We have a problem here with coyotes eating small and medium sized dogs. Then a mountain lion showed up and took a 100 lbs lab, a German Shepard, and a llama. When my previous dog died , I needed a dog large enough to limit that risk, but still athletic enough to go on aggressive hikes and short mountain bike rides. After a lot of Google research, at 145 pounds and able to jump a 6' fence, the Boerboel fit the bill.

Boerboels were originally bred by the Dutch settlers in South Africa ("the Boers"). They needed a dog large enough to keep leopards and lions away from the livestock, and athletic enough to work a flock or herd. They bred Mastiff's with some large athletic African dogs and European herding dogs.

Tank is a great dog, but requires a very dominant owner. The drawback to Boerboels is dog aggression. It's taken a lot of work to get him to mellow out around other dogs, and he's still no dog park dog. I don't recommend them for a city house or apt. I live on a large property that's fairly remote.


Caught him pimp'n!




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