RiverStar-Aura Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 OMG!! He was 4 months old and already packing 30 kilos! Such a gorgeous breed but OMG huge! His paws were massive and he's going to reach around 80 kilos full grown. They're apparently not a recognised breed in Australia yet but the Boelboel breeders are working towards this. Has anyone else here come across one? And I was more shocked that there's a local breeder in my area -- I had to drive to the ACT for my Aussie Terrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveretrievers Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks Sandra, No agreement with the breeder. I just thought it was 'the right thing to do' but since i don't really have a valid response to my partner i am quetioning for what is right for the dog. Our family dogs have always been big backyard dogs (and female at that) so i hadn't really considered not desexing him. I guess seeing so many rescue dogs etc i thought it was the right thing to ensure there would be no 'accidents' we could be repsonsible for. Perhaps it should be left for now and if our circumstances change and we are in a different living arrangement then consider it when he is older or if he starts getting a little hormonal! I had to look them up I had never heard of them. I do agree they are gorgeous, but I really love mastiff breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 This lady breeds them.... A tiny photo on her website http://www.naughtydogschool.com.au/AboutUs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 my other half had one come into his work the other day in a ute he was working on. he is in love! were in canberra and apperently this guy breeds them. i guess when he says he wants a " man dog" rather then a chihauhua thats what he means lol. he sent me pics, ill see if i can find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Im from south africa and a few of my friends had them. Lovely dogs and very good guard dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Mason, is that what they were originnaly breed for in south africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 not the best pic but still a very handsome dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 There is a breeder who has been importing these magnificent dogs on a horse forum I also frequent. They put up a whole thread with pics of their new imports, and they were massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 They are gorgeous!!! Sandra from NDS breeds them - there are 2 of her pups in Roys class atm and she has her adult male that demonstrates - just awesome...but the drool lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 How funny, I met my first South African Boerboel on Sunday. A 'little' puppy starting beginners class at my dog club. She was soooooooooo cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) another pic of the "beast " Edited August 24, 2011 by miss2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 They are gorgeous!!! Sandra from NDS breeds them - there are 2 of her pups in Roys class atm and she has her adult male that demonstrates - just awesome...but the drool lol!!! BC Love the boy I met, Zuka, is from one of Sandra's litters. His owner works at Pet Barn and also has him at NDS. Very handsome boy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Im from south africa and a few of my friends had them. Lovely dogs and very good guard dogs. I am not sure what they were orginally bred to do but their name means 'farmers' dog so I guess it had to do with protecting livestock on the farm maybe?? Heaps of farmers still have them but mainly to gaurd their farms as they are great guard dogs, they are very silent in their attack they will bite first with no warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I did the website for a Sydney breeder - lots of great info on the breed in there http://www.ataraxia.ozehosting.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 they are very silent in their attack they will bite first with no warning. I certainly hope that Australian breeders aren't breeding for this trait. Attacking without warning is not a desirable trait in any dog, especially since these are becoming more popular in suburbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've met a guy who breeds them. Did not meet the adult dogs but got to play with a puppy - they have little buddha bellies after eating ETA - its the guy from that website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 they are very silent in their attack they will bite first with no warning. I certainly hope that Australian breeders aren't breeding for this trait. Attacking without warning is not a desirable trait in any dog, especially since these are becoming more popular in suburbia. Remember the dogs in south africa feed off the fear of their owners and will attack because that is their job - if someone is on your property you will not mind your dogs having a go there , my ridgebacks were never trained to dislike strangers but if you put your hands through the gate into our yard they would have a go. I think they are lovely if raised correctly etc. A friend of mine was sitting on the floor petting a boerboel and it then turned and bit her in the face. I myself would not have one though as they are just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveretrievers Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 they are very silent in their attack they will bite first with no warning. I certainly hope that Australian breeders aren't breeding for this trait. Attacking without warning is not a desirable trait in any dog, especially since these are becoming more popular in suburbia. Remember the dogs in south africa feed off the fear of their owners and will attack because that is their job - if someone is on your property you will not mind your dogs having a go there , my ridgebacks were never trained to dislike strangers but if you put your hands through the gate into our yard they would have a go. I think they are lovely if raised correctly etc. A friend of mine was sitting on the floor petting a boerboel and it then turned and bit her in the face. I myself would not have one though as they are just not for me. My aunt had a dalmation that bit one of her friends on the face. This man needed over 200 stitches in his face. Can happen with any breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Of course any dog can bit but there are plently of people in South Africa that are breeding specifically for human aggression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 they are very silent in their attack they will bite first with no warning. I certainly hope that Australian breeders aren't breeding for this trait. Attacking without warning is not a desirable trait in any dog, especially since these are becoming more popular in suburbia. hmm here is something contriversial....If part of the reason they were to bred os tp attack in silence, I'd rather seem them not bred here then that trait be bred out of them... I love them by the way awesome creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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