Boerboel
South Africa · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is happier as an only dog, protective, and prone to drooling. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a Boerboel suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
Think twice if…
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
- this would be your first dog
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Boerboel (pronounced [ˈbuːrbul]) is a South African breed of large dog of mastiff type, used as a family guard dog. It is large, with a short coat, strong bone structure and well-developed muscles. It is recognised by the Kennel Union of Southern Africa, but not by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
