Origin : South Africa
The Boerboel is a South African breed of large dog of mastiff type, used as a family guard dog.
Boerboel Breed Overview
GROUP: Working
HEIGHT: 22 to 27 inches
WEIGHT: 150 to 200 pounds
COAT: Short, dense, smooth
COAT COLOR: Brindle, brown, cream, red, tawny
LIFE SPAN: 9 to 11 years
TEMPERAMENT: Confident, fiercely protective, calm
HYPOALLERGENIC: No
The Boerboel is a massive mastiff-type dog originating from South Africa, bred to guard homesteads from apex predators. They are incredibly powerful, highly intelligent, and ferociously protective of their families.
