Nomad Boerboels

20/07/2023

Female Boerboel pup 14wks available for adoption. 📍 Tlokweng Senn foods area
Call/app 73807024 for more info

17/07/2023

Female Boerboel pup for adoption 3k 14 wks old 2 vaccinations done. 📍 Tlokweng
Call/app 73807024

15/06/2023

Female pups available, due for 2nd vaccination.
73807024 call or app. 3k

13/03/2023

Pregnancy confirmed. 🐕
Mini beasts loading
📍 Tlokweng
https://www.facebook.com/nomadboerboels

02/02/2023

Nugget. Read

The growl is a gift.

Never punish it or try to 'stop' it. Simply listen. Heed the warning and accept this as communication.

When we punish the growl, the dog stops growling and instead will jump from subtle signs of discomfort straight to a bite.
We do not want a silent biter!

Growls are another component of canine communication and are perfectly normal! How else were you expecting them to communicate? Words? 😉

Dogs will growl for a few reasons; play, fear/threat-response, uncertainty, discomfort/pain.

Over time you will learn what each one sounds like, I'm sure, but for now, we must combine the growl with the rest of the body language and that is the easiest way to decipher its meaning.

If a dog is growling with a lowered body and tense ears pulled back, they are feeling fearful and warning that if the threat doesn't go away, they may have no choice but to escalate to a bite. In this moment, it's best to remove the threat and give the dog space.

If a dog is growling with a stiff body and side eye while hovering over an item, they are feeling threatened or worried that their valuable resource (food, toy, "found" object, etc) may be stolen. Do not try to teach your dog a lesson here by removing the resource - instead, speak calmly to reassure your dog and move away, showing them that you are not a thief.

If a dog is growling with a lowered body but is still moving toward the "threat" with curiosity, they are feeling uncertain or apprehensive. Their curiosity is still strong but they're simply a little spooked. Getting closer is not always best as dogs in this state may be easily spooked into fight/flight mode.

If a dog is growling in play, I don't see a problem as long as their body is loose, wiggly, silly, and they have soft eyes. If the game is not as loose and silly and the dog is jazzed up (like when playing tug or fetch, you may not see as much wiggliness or soft eyes - more so excited eyes, and that's okay too. I tend to watch that it doesn't escalate too much, so play for a minute, take a break, play again, take a break. Even a 15 second break is a good reset!

If a dog is growling while being handled, they may not be enjoying the experience at all and are warning you that this is not their jam. "If you keep doing that, I will have no choice but to bite you. Please stop." Stop the handling and work with them to make it a better experience. Find another way to move them rather than forcing them - a food lure or tossing a treat or toy is fine in the interim! If the dog is in pain, this is a conversation for the Veterinarian for sure!

Always assess the rest of the components while the growl is occurring, or if you feel unsafe, give the dog space.

Join our dog-raising and training membership for only $24/mo or $264/yr for a limited time! >> www.tcceinc.com

30/01/2023

Life's great lessons. Teach your kids how to interact with the pets and animals around us. How to respect their private space and engage that space safely. Some individuals have had bad interactions that resulted in some dire consequences and later on the animal was to blame.

23/01/2023

Boerboel male for stud services 🐕
App/call/ message 73807024 for more details.

14/01/2023

05/01/2023

Pawledge

31/08/2022

Thank you ❣️ 🐾🐾🐾❤️🧡🤎🖤🤍

22/08/2022

How it works 🤣

23/07/2022

Bloat/torsion. Stay in the "know".

BLOAT!
GASTRIC DILATATION VOLVULUS (GDV)

This is a life threatening condition where the dogs stomach becomes overstretched and twists from excessive gas.

When the stomach is distended it puts pressure on the diaphragm and other internal organs which causes problems with circulation and the respiratory system
The heart struggles to get blood and oxygen around the body.
Because the blood supply to the stomach and spleen is affected they will start to die off
The respiratory system fails the dog goes into shock and dies.

Its a condition that is not completely understood by vets, therefore the actual causes are uncertain.
But factors include:
* Larger breeds (over 40kg)
* Narrow and deep chested breeds
* Strenuously exercising before or after a meal
* Eating dry kibble (it expands in the stomach)
* Eating too fast
* Over feeding
* To much water consumption in a small period of time before or after exercise
* Nervous/fearful dogs
* Pedigree dogs are 5 times more likely to suffer from GDV than crossbreeds.

It was thought that raising a dogs food bowl helped but studies have now shown this may increase the risk of bloat

What we do know though, is that it KILLS if left untreated!

If you see any of these signs of Bloat get your dog to a vet immediately!
* A swollen, hard belly
* Retching but not able to vomit
* Drooling
* Pain in the abdomen when touched
* Restlessness
* Heavy stress panting

16/06/2022

Something fishy

12/06/2022

Caption this.

🐾Time


📸

11/06/2022

Resident Male.
Stud

11/06/2022

Available for your consideration. Female. 8 months old. ⚠️DM/ app 73807024 for more information.

11/06/2022

Captain Tanis didn't like how fast I came around the corner😂. She was ready to come investigate. @ Bowdown Kirill laying there like the beast he is waiting to confirm if the threat is a threat.

📸

16/05/2022

Nomad Hunter. 🐕🐾🐾🐾
Beast mode
Owned by Ishmael Kgosiemang

04/05/2022

Food for thought, torsion also exists with deep chest large breeds. We feed twice daily.

Are you feeding your dog too often? ⏰🍗⏰🥩⏰🥕🐶

Dogs fed once a day are less likely to be diagnosed with age-related conditions than pooches fed more often, study claims.

In the largest largest study to date of feeding frequency conducted in companion dogs, University of Arizona-led experts analyzed data on 24,238 pet dogs from the US and found:

• Being fed once a day lowered the risk of nine types of canine health problems
• These included cancer, dental issues and either kidney or urinary complications
• Similarly, dogs fed only once daily scored lower on tests of cognitive problems
• But the team said it is too early to advise owners to change their pet's diets

“We view these results as an exciting first step of an ongoing exploration of the impact of diet on companion dogs living in human environments. Given the intense interest in, and popularization of, ‘longevity diets’ such as intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, these types of studies in dogs are both timely and important. We believe these studies will ultimately offer insights into factors that promote health and longevity for both dogs and humans.” - The Dog Aging Project

The scientists and researchers we interviewed for The Forever Dog book agreed that one meal a day for healthy dogs is ideal, in terms of maximizing autophagy and minimizing metabolic stress.

To learn how to transition your pup to a new eating schedule and create an eating window (which allows your pup to receive the benefits of intermittent fasting while offering the same amount of food) check out the section in our book “Personalized Meals as Medicine” found here: www.foreverdog.com

22/04/2022

Raw feeding

12/04/2022

Mau-Mau Gypsy. Available for your consideration. App us at 73807024

05/04/2022

Nomad Pepper 🐾🐾🐾🔥🔥♀️ 6mo

03/04/2022

We've decided to make this Apparent Pavarotti daughter available for your consideration. 6 months old. Inbox for more information. App 73807024

24/03/2022

🐾Steady as she goes⛵
♀️

21/03/2022

A big thanks to Masego Gomolemo Kgosiemang for adopting Nomad Redd. 🐾🐾❤️❤️. Welcome to the family. The journey begins.

18/03/2022

Don'ts