Boerboel Farm Dogs

Working Boerboel Events/Seminars

It is exciting that there are some groups organizing some working events for Boerboels. I plan to attend both events with Azaan and Jaf.

The American Boerboel Club is hosting several fun and educational events in early 2012. A two-day tracking seminar is scheduled for the end of March 2012, and a herding instinct test (HIC) is along with a temperament test (ATTS) is scheduled for May 2012. All events are open to all breeds, with preference given to Boerboels.

The temperament test and HIC test are scheduled for May 5th and 6th, and they are being conducted at Keepstone Farm in Berryville, VA. The two-day tracking seminar is scheduled for March 31-April 1, and it is being held in Upper Marlboro, MD. All breeds and beginner trackers are welcome.

It sounds like a great time! Please come out and join us. For additional information and to sign-up, visit:

American Boerboel Club Upcoming Events

Tracking Boerboels

I haven't posted photos of my own dogs in a few months, so I figured I needed to get back to it! I have been tracking both dogs, and they enjoy it very much. I have a lot of fun with it too! These are a few photos taken this week of the dogs tracking over short grass as well as going through high vegetation in a field. Hopefully I will be able to get them tested soon so that we can enter a tracking trial.

The track started in a field of low grass where the higher vegetation was on the side:

Quo Vadis Barracuda (Jaf) Tracking

Then the track took a left turn into the higher vegetation. Both dogs easily made the turn and the transition into the field.

Quo Vadis Barracuda (Jaf) Tracking

There was another left turn in the field, then the track crossed a dirt/gravel road into a mowed area:

Quo Vadis Barracuda (Jaf) Tracking

Quo Vadis Barracuda (Jaf) 'Tracking

The track turns left and goes between two large pine trees. The article was on the other side of the pines. Good job, Jaf!

Quo Vadis Barracuda (Jaf) Tracking

Azaan tracks through the fields with the lower grass:

Power's Legendary Azaan Tracking

The track turns left into a field with higher vegetation:

Power's Legendary Azaan Tracking

Azaan's track also went through the large pine trees to one of the articles on the other side, but I didn't get any pictures. Both dogs love to track, and we are having a lot of fun with it!

Female Boerboel for Adoption

This lovely brindle girl is available for adoption. She is 6 years old, and has been living in a home with a Weimeraner, Dachshund and Shiba Inu. She gets along with the other dogs, and is fine with people once she has a proper introduction. Her name is Nandi, and she is currently located in Northern VA outside of Washington DC.

I do not have a lot of information on this girl. If you think you might be interested, respond to this post and I will put you in touch with her owners. She looks like a nice dog.

Nandi is crate trained and housebroken. She is extremely docile for a Boerboel. Apparently she just wants to crawl into your lap and lick your face. She is up-to-date on all shots and microchipped.

Sit Stay and Down Stay at the Outdoor Shopping Plaza

I took the dogs to the outdoor shopping plaza a few days ago, and worked on their sit stay and down stay with distractions. I would say they did pretty well!

Azaan in her sit stay:

Azaan and Jaf in a group down stay:

Boerboel Rescue: Young Brindle Male Boerboel for Adoption in Maryland

There is a young brindle male Boerboel located in Southern Maryland that is looking for a permanent home. He looks like a nice dog. Hopefully someone will consider him in lieu of buying a puppy. He was born on 11/15/2009, so he is only about 1-1/2 years old. His name is Bronx.

He is currently located with www.SecondHopeRescue.org in Southern Maryland. All pertinent info and contact information listed in the following Photoshow.

Boerboel Rescue: Bronx, 1-1/2 year Brindle Male for Adoption

If you think you are interested, contact www.SecondHopeRescue.org. Thank you!

Boerboels by the "Score"

In my opinion, the appraisal system for Boerboels is being over-used to sell puppies. If you are looking at Boerboel puppies, don't get caught up in the arbitrary score assigned by an appraisal system, a hip score or health score. These are only numbers, and are not indicative of the dog that you will be getting. At the end of the day, assess your requirements for a dog. You won't be living with a piece of paper or a score sheet. The Boerboel was meant to be a working dog, not a score.

A quick Google query of "Boerboel Puppies for Sale" shows the heavy advertising of Boerboels based on their score. The score doesn't make the dog, it's a way to advertise puppies and brag that your puppies are better than the next guys. Form follows function, not the other way around.

Alabama Tornado Victims and their Pets Need Our Help

I have a friend with a Boerboel pup who lives in Northern Alabama and was caught up in the horrific tornadoes that ripped through the area last week. My friend lost his house, his barns, his champion reining stallion and a few mares. His 9-month-old Boerboel pup was ripped from his arms as he was trying to hold him down. Thankfully, some friends spotted the pup a few days later wandering around in a field. A veterinarian is graciously taking care of the pup while his owner tries to get back on his feet.

The Alabama tornado victims need our help in getting veterinarian care to the thousands of displaced dogs, cats and horses roaming through the area. There are some veterinarians in the area who are working around the clock to help care for these animals. Many of the dogs, cats and horses are still displaced, and no one knows who they belong to. The vets aren't turning any animals down because they don't know who the owners are. I urge everyone to help if they can. This link is to a ChipIn site where the donations go directly to a veterinarian clinic in the area that is taking in 4-legged victims of the AL tornadoes. Please help!