Dogs are the most loyal domestic pets known all over the world for their loyalty, faithfulness and human friendly nature.They have a calm behavior with everyone and their family friendly nature makes them loved by everyone in the world.One main thing that makes them loved by every family owner is that they also provide protection to our homes from the strangers and thieves.Many people love different dog breeds.Some love designer dogs, some love huge guard dogs, some love cute small dogs whereas some love dog’s puppies.If you also want to have a strong muscular dog for your house security then a “Boerboel Black” would be a suitable choice for you.
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What is “Boerboel Black”?
Boerboel Black is one of the most famous large sized South African giant known all over the world for its loyalty, strength and human friendly nature.It comes in a variety of colors such as brown, brindle, fawn but black is the most attractive and has its own charming look and admiration.Here in this article we will go through the complete analysis of a “Boerboel Black”, its history, size, weight, appearance, feeding, care and health, etc.
History and Origins:
When we look back towards the history of the Boerboel dogs, we will come to know that the breed was originated from the South Africa in about 1600s by cross breeding Mastiffs with Bulldogs.Both of the dogs have a remarkable strength and are powerful guard dogs and this is the reason that a Boerboel is also a quite strong and powerful dog breed.But when we talk about a Black Boerboel, then here are some conflicts over the breed.
The Black Boerboel was not added to the Boerboel breed, it was considered that it is not a purebred dog.In 2015 South African Boerboel’s Breeders society initially refused to acknowledge “Boerboel Black” as the part of the official breed but following an appeal and few scientific arguments and evidences, the decision was reversed and today a “Boerboel Black” is the part of the official breed.
The first step towards the official recognition of the Boerboel breed began in 2006 and it further proceeded when it joined the Miscellaneous Group in 2010 and the dog was fully recognized by the American Kennel Club, AKC in 2015.
Breed information:
A “Boerboel Black” is one of the largest dog breeds having a strong muscular physique and highly energetic temperament.It is produced by crossbreeding Mastiffs with the Bulldogs.As both of the dogs have relatively high energy levels and are the famous guard dogs.This is the reason that a Boerboel is also quite strong and energetic.It is also known as “Boer Dog” or “Boar Hunting Dog”.
Appearance:
A “Boerboel Black” has a huge muscular physique with a stunning black color.It is a well structured dog having well developed bones and muscles.It has a large head and a short muzzle.The dog has a short and sleek coat having a dense hair covering over it.It may have any coat color including brown, brindle, down or black.At start the black colored Boerboel was not added to the official breed but later on it was also added and still it is recognized as a member of the official Boerboel breed.
Size:
A “Boerboel Black” is a large sized dog having a large sized body of about 58 to 71 cm which is approximately 23 to 28 inches.The male dog may be slightly larger than the female dog and have a size of about 25 to 28 inches whereas female dogs being smaller than the male dogs may have a height of about 23 to 26 inches.They may also have higher or lower heights with respect to the sizes of their parent breeders.
Weight:
A Boer dog being a large sized and highly strong and muscular dog, has a higher weight of about in between 68 to 91 Kg which is approximately 150 to 200 pounds.The male dogs being slightly larger than the female ones may have higher weights of about 175 to 200 pounds whereas female dogs may have a weight of about 150 to 170 pounds or more.The weights of the dogs may also vary with respect to their diets and physical fitness.
Coat:
A “Boerboel Black” has a smooth short coat with a dense hair covering over it.The color of the coat may also vary according to the color of the former breeders.They may have any coat color such as brindle, brown, yellow, fawn, and black, etc.
Temperament:
It is a very calm, loyal and intelligent dog breed having a large sized body and a human friendly calm nature that makes it a suitable family pet for everyone who wants to have a huge muscular guard dog companion for the security of his house from the strangers and thieves.But being a highly energetic and larger dog breed it requires proper training of a good family pet from the young age otherwise the dog may be harmful for the owner and his family members.
Feeding:
As a “Boerboel Black” is a strong, highly energetic and muscular dog breed, so it requires a highly nutritious and high quality food 2 to 3 times a day for being physically as well as mentally healthy and fit.As a good and responsible pet owner, it’s our duty to provide a high quality and nutritious food (rich in proteins, fats minerals and vegetable fibers and berries, etc) that could easily fulfill the energy requirements of the dog.
Health and Care:
As it is a highly energetic and strong dog breed, so it requires regular exercise and training for being healthy and also for making it suitable for living in a family.You will have to properly train it from the young age to teach it some rules and regulations for living in a family.Proper and routined exercise is also necessary for the physical health and fitness of the dog.It is a quite healthy dog breed but like the other dogs, it may also face several common genetic disorders and infections such as:
- Hip Dysplasia
- Elbow Dysplasia
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Hypothyroidism
- Several Heart and Kidney Disease, etc.
Disease Prevention:
Being a responsible dog owner it’s our responsibility to take proper care of our dog in order to prevent it from all the above mentioned diseases.For this purpose, we should provide a highly nutritious and healthy food to our pet and also have a regular veterinary check up of our dog.This helps in the early diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and in case you notice any disease symptoms in your pet, visit the nearest veterinary clinic as early as possible and follow the veteran’s prescriptions for the treatment of your pet.
Lifespan:
As “Boerboel Black” is a large sized dog and like the other giant dog breeds it also has a shorter lifespan than the smaller dogs and lives about 10 to 11 years long.
Conclusions:
From the above whole article discussed above now we are clear that a “Boerboel Black” is a large sized dog having a huge muscular physique and is a suitable watchdog for any family.The black Boerboel was primarily not recognized as a part of the breed because it was not considered as purebred but later on following an appeal and some scientific evidences, the dog was officially recognized as a part of the breed and is now a part of the official Boerboel breed.If you also wanna have a strong muscular companion that could company you and also protect your home from strangers then a “Boerboel Black” would be best choice for you.Before taking any step in this case, you would absolutely like to have some knowledge about the breed, it’s feeding, history, and health issues and this article helps you in this case and provides you a lot you need to know about the breed