D & K Boerboels

The Boerboel dates back to the mid-1600s in South Africa. Its name comes from the African word “boer,” which means “farmer.” This term...

Grooming The short, dense and thick coat of the African Boerboel is easy to care for. They can be groomed once or twice a week using a...

The South African Boerboels are born with the natural instinct to guard and dominate or be the leader of the pack. The Boerboel is only...

The quality of the black Boerboel compares very favorably with the rest of the Boerboel population. Because the black dogs are almost...

Boerboel females go into heat twice a year though it’s not uncommon to skip a heat now and again with heat cycles lasting up to 3 weeks...

The coat is short, dense, smooth and shiny. The skin is thick and loose but fits smoothly. Skin is well pigmented. The recognized colors...

The Black Boerboel By Lukas van Vuuren. (This article was written +-2003. Since then the Black Boerboel was accepted and the numbers of...

Coat and Color The Boerboel has a short, smooth coat that is shiny and dense. Like other Mastiff-type dogs, the skin of this breed is...

The word Boerboel derives from the 'Africans Dutch' word for 'farmer' thus is translated to 'farmers dog' or 'Boer's dog' in 'Africans...

The South African Boerboel is a massive dog and he consumes a lot of food. It is essential that he is fed a diet of high-quality, dry dog...