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Boerboel - History, General Characteristics, Color, Fur, Temperament, Care, Education and Training

Boerboel Boerboel is a dog breed of bulldog type molasses originating in South Africa; it comes mainly from the cross between Bullmastiff, Great Dane and Bullenbeisser, the latter already extinct. Boerboel. It is a breed very suitable for guard, self-defense and heavy work. The first specimens date from the year 1600. The breed is fully standardized in Africa by associations such as HBSA, SABT and EBBASSA. Alternative names African Boerboel South African Mastiff South African Boerboel Burbul History This breed comes from South Africa, originally a Dutch colony before the Boer Wars, at which time it became a colony of the British Empire, where it emerged for the purpose of protecting the farm. The word "boer" in Dutch means "farmer" so "boerboel" means "farmer's dog". It is not known for sure which breeds originated but it is believed to come from dogs led by the Germans, French and English. General character...