Boerboel International USA

10/12/2021

Boerboel International members and followers, please be advised of the following available puppies. Both the sire and dam have satisfied all Boerboel International appraisal and breeding requirements. These puppies are located in the USA. Please contact the breeder directly. Their information may be found below. Congratulations to Nayden Boerboels! https://naydenboerboels.com

To all US friends: We are looking for good people to become the best parents for these two top-pedigree puppies (grandfather: Saba Nero, father: Terracehills Ari Nero, mother: Teglborg Melita). Details on https://naydenboerboels.com
Call/text/mail to (423)-383-7439, [email protected]

11/06/2020

If you are in the North America or Canada and your dogs has passing scores, fulfilling Boerboel International's HEALTH TESTING requirements (hips and elbows, eyes, females cleared of vaginal hyperplasia, or males verified to be free of Cryptorchidism) please post a picture of your dog and feel free to post ratings. DOGS ACCEPTED FROM FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: BOERBOEL INTERNATIONAL ● AKC ● ABC ● RKF ● KUSA ● SABBS/STUDBOOK ● EBBASSA

24/06/2019

Time to get

Who is In ? Let’s see you highlight areas of your that are without a doubt standard and to be celebrated!! (Eyes? Ears? Angularity? Top-line?) lets see with your hashtag!
We will start with and for 🥰

10/10/2018

We are planning a 2019 FALL appraisal near Weeks 1 and 2 of October, (EAST and WEST coast) respond below with your state location of where you would like to attend the event. We will publish additional information regarding registration and enrollment.

23/04/2018

Two recalls recently. Sign-up to remain up to date and keep your dogs safe.

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/oc-raw-dog-food-recall-listeria/

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/oc-raw-dog-recalls-treats-april-2018/

17/04/2018

If you use Vital Essentials, read below.

Complete details of the April 2018 Vital Essentials Dog Food recall as reported by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor

17/04/2018

A very informative post shared by BI-USA West Coast Team member: Melissa Downum

Dr. Michelle Y Powers , DVM, DACVS, CCRT, DACVSMR covers the key benefits of PennHIp Testing. All dogs, as early at 16 weeks old, can benefit from PennHip Te...

17/04/2018

Boerboel International will be hosting a few webinar/database demonstrations this summer. This service will be free to active and paid up members and available for a fee to non-members. Like and follow the Boerboel International USA page to stay up to date with upcoming dates. You can also download the BI app in the Apple or Play Stores by searching the word "boerboel".

16/04/2018

16/04/2018

Sign up at Dog Food Advisor Website to remain up to date with dog food recalls and notices. Just because dog food recall is all natural does not mean that we are free and clear of issues/challenges. See latest recall on K9 Natural Dog Food.

15/04/2018

Post a funny photo of your Boerboel!

13/06/2017

This Friday, June 16, 2017 reduced price health testing is available to Boerboel International Members at Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital, 3820 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD 21717. To set an appointment, call (301) 698-9930 (Frederick County), (301) 831-1110 (Montgomery County), or
(301) 874-4770 (Poolesville Area) and let them know that you are BI member wanting health testing.

Saturday, June 17, 2017, BI will have an appraisal and character testing at Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital starting at 1PM. Registration will begin at noon. Registration is open to both members and non-members. If interested email [email protected]. Come prepared for some good BBQ, a great and informative experience, and good time.

Sunday, June 18th, 2017, BI is offering its breeders course, which is open to all. Learn about the boerboel, the breed standard, breeding practices, how to use the BI database for the unbelievable tool that it is, and more!!!

http://www.buckeystownvet.com/

25/05/2017

Boerboel International USA has obtained sponsorship from a US based company, who will be providing RAW MEAT packages to the winners of the various classes at the Buckeystown, Maryland show on June 17th at Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital. For more information on the appraisal, health testing, or the breeders course, please contact the BI-USTM via email at [email protected].

11/05/2017

For those who have not seen a Boerboel International Puppy Appraisal, it is something to experience - and a service that is free of charge to BI members for dogs under 12 months of age, and available to non-members for only $20. Some may ask, "Puppy Appraisal?" and think of this as a joke or something that this cutsie-wootsie, but it is quite the opposite, and some would argue that it is in fact more detailed than an appraisal. This video captures BI Judge/Appraiser Lotte Kirkegaard explaining her assessment of "Revelation The Dutchman" to spectators, owned by Ed and Nancy Tyler.

For information on upcoming appraisals, or if you would like to host an appraisal, please visit our webpage at https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/ or contact our office at [email protected]

10/05/2017

We are nearing the Buckeystown, Maryland (USA) Appraisal. For your convenience, I am including the price list for services offered. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Spectators are welcome. All payments should be made either via paypal to [email protected], bank transfer (see the information at the bottom of the price list), or using CASH ONLY on appraisal day. For hotel information, please contact us directly.

- Owner membership from JAN 1 - DEC 31, $30.00
- Breeder membership from JAN 1 - DEC 31, $50.00
- Puppy evaluation for BI member, FREE
- Puppy evaluation NON BI member, $20.00
- Appraisal fee adult dog BI member, $90.00 (+$25 day of appraisal)
- Appraisal fee adult dog NON BI member, $115.00 (+$25 day of appraisal)
- DNA profile dog BI member (ISAG Method), $55.00
- DNA profile dog NON BI member (ISAG Method), $75.00
- B.I.G.S. Tests* and DNA profile (ISAG Method), $145.00
*170 tests, 32 results Genotype, completed using brush/cotton swabbing. BLOOD EXTRACTION IS NOT REQUIRED

- B.I.G.S. Tests* NO DNA profile (ISAG Method), $110.00
*170 tests, 32 results Genotype, completed using brush/cotton swabbing. BLOOD EXTRACTION IS NOT REQUIRED

- BI Breeders Course (Open to All) Including Database Overview, $60.00

Bank Information:
Triodos Bank
Utrechtseweg 44
3704 HD | Zeist | Netherlands
IBAN: NL68TRIO0390122629
BIC / SWIFT: TRIONL2U

03/05/2017

Below are the registers as well as the minimum requirements to qualify for one of the classes, after a Boerboel International (BI) appraisal and temperament test have been completed and health results reported to BI. Resulting in a Total Production Index (TPI).

Excellence Register.
For you dog to be accepted in the Excellence Register, your dog must reach the following minimums:

1. The dog must be micro chipped.
2. The dog must reach a minimum of 85% in his/her conformation score.
3. The dog must reach the minimum of 90% in the character test.
4. The dog must have a score of 100% in the health section (Hips, Elbows, Eyes and genitalia).
The dog must have a DNA profile.
These minimum requirements will give your dog a TPI of 90,00 %.
Which as of now is the minimum requirement for getting into the Excellence Register.
(Only in the combination that will fulfill the above mentioned minimums, as it is possible to have a TPI of 90% without fulfilling these!)

Registration+ Register. (NEW)
For you dog to be accepted in the NEW Registration+ Register your dog must reach the following minimums:

1. The dog must be micro chipped.
2. The dog must reach a minimum of 80% in his/her conformation score.
3. The dog must reach a minimum of 90% in the character test.
4. The dog must have a minimum score of 90% in the health section (Hips, Elbows, Eyes and genitalia).
This minimum result example above will give the dog a TPI of 85,00 %
Which as of now is the minimum requirement for getting into the Registration+ Register
(Only in the combination that will fulfill the above mentioned minimums, as it is possible to have a TPI of 85% without fulfilling these!)

Registration Register.
All dogs that reach these absolute minimum requirements for breeding, at a BI appraisal, but do not meet the criteria of the Registration+ or Excellence Register, will go into the Registration Register.

So to sum up the registries in BI, we have:

Birth Certificate
Pet register
Registration Register
Registration + Register
Excellence Register

30/03/2017

Registration for the Buckeystown, Maryland 2017 June appraisal is now open. This is a 3 day event with health testing available to BI members the Friday before the appraisal at a discounted price (offered by Dr. Karen Miller of Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital - prepayment required to reserve your appointment), appraisal on Saturday, and a breeders course as well as database demonstration on Sunday. The database demonstration will be given by the database administrator, who is flying in for this special event! For details on the event or if you have questions, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

30/03/2017

I am pleased to announce that Boerboel International will be holding an appraisal in Ontario, Canada on June 10th, 2017 at the Flamboro Valley Camping Resort, 1158 Hwy (Regional Rd) 97, Flamborough, ON N0B 2J0. The appraisal is being held in conjunction with the Flamboro Valley June Classic Dog show, hosted by ABIDS. On behalf of Boerboel International, I would like to extend a special thank you to ABIDS for sharing their venue with us!!! This is sure to be a fun filled weekend including the BI appraisal and 6 ABIDS dog shows.

Registration for the BI appraisal will be opening soon.

BI ACCEPTS PAPERS FROM FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
BOERBOEL INTERNATIONAL ● AKC ● ABC ● RKF ● KUSA ● SABBS/STUDBOOK ● EBBASSA ● NABBA (2017 ONLY)

All paperwork is subject to review according to BI rules and breed standard, which may be found at: https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/breedstandard/

DOGS MAY BE REGISTERED WITH BI AT APPRAISALS BUT THE DOG MUST HAVE A DNA PROFILE OR DNA TAKEN ON THE DAY OF THE APPRAISAL. DOGS (and parents) MUST BE KNOWN IN THE BI DATABASE.

IN THE EVENT PARENTS ARE UNKNOWN TO BI, DNA PROFILES MUST BE PROVIDED (PARENTS) IN CASE OF ANY DOUBTS.

All appraisal costs and fees are set based upon the EURO and do not change according to region and/or country. Fees may be found on the BI website at https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/fees/.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Leon Steele at [email protected] or email the office at [email protected].

As an added bonus, ABIDS is opening their doors to those who wish to participate in their 6 show weekend, which which includes a FCI working group judge from Ireland for just the specialty on Sunday June 11th. Cost to enter 6 month puppy to adult for the 6 shows is $150. They have a puppy show for 3-6 month olds and cost to enter for 6 shows is $90. These prices are for pre closing date entries. Day of show entries goes up $10/show. Come for a great get together. For more information on the show go to ABIDS Dog Show http://www.abidogshows.com.

****THE EVENT is being held on campgrounds so book early! There are also hotels/motels that will give special rates if you mention the dog show to them.***

21/03/2017

When you go to buy a car, do you go to the lot, walk around the car, take a good look at it, and sign the paperwork to then buy it? No; of course not! You evaluate the car in it’s entirety in order to make a wise purchase and get the best “bang for your buck!”. You look at it, sit in it, drive it, do your research about the specific car, the manufacturer, you check consumer and business reviews, vehicle history reports and more.
..so why then would we accept anything less for our boerboels, the boerboels we breed to, and/or purchase, i.e. a living creature?

Take a minute and review the Boerboel International “Breed Improvement Scheme” (BIS). It is not just an appraisal of conformation, but takes other factors into consideration such as health and temperament. Like the appraisal, simply “doing it” to get it done is not enough; instead, the dog must achieve a certain score/rating in the health report and the dog’s temperament must be stable, earning a specific score.

Currently, Boerboel International (BI) is the only Boerboel organization in the world that requires males and females to have hips as well as elbows tested and scored, eyes reviewed to be free of en-ectropion and certified, males evaluated and certified to ensure that there are not undescended testicles, and females certified to be hyperplasia free. All testing must be completed, recorded, and reported by a licensed veterinarian.

Compiling the scores from conformation, temperament, and health reports, the dog receives a Total Production Index (TPI) value (Review the link associated with this post for more information).

Failure in a specific area could leave the dog being deemed not approved for breeding; on the other hand, success in these areas would leave the dog being deemed “breeding approved”.

Boerboel International stands firm in its statement to “put the boerboel first”, and I cannot help to think that includes putting the boerboel in a position of being first amongst other breeds, as the organization has set a standard, maintained it, and is continuing to improve the breed. In as much as it believes in its previous statement, I wholeheartedly believe in its latest - “There is more to a dog than looks”.

For information on joining Boerboel International, hosting or attending an appraisal, breeders course, or having a database demonstration, please email either [email protected] or [email protected].

-Leon Steele, BI-USTM

https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/appraisal-system/

BREED IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. The BREED IMPROVEMENT SCHEME of BOERBOEL INTERNATIONAL consists of four different actions that culminate into one comprehensive report on the specific Boerboel that takes part in this excellent process. The BIS process determines the TOTAL PRODUCTION INDEX of the specific B...

10/03/2017

For 2017 ONLY, Boerboel International (BI) has decided to allow a transitional period and is granting special exception for individuals seeking registration with BI and will accept NABBA issued paperwork through the 31st of December 2017, under the following conditions:

1. All applicants seeking registration for their boerboel(s) must ensure that the candidate as well as the dogs in its pedigree fit the BI breed standard. For example, dogs in the pedigree may only be red, brown, yellow, brindle or fawn; while piebald and Irish Markings are accepted, the dog may not have more than 30% white. Black, black and tan, blue, or dilute dogs, or candidates with these colors in their lineage with WILL NOT be accepted. For more detailed information on the breed standard, please visit the following link: https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/breedstandard/.
2. A DNA sample MUST be collected and the parents of the dog known in the BI database. If the parents are not known in the database, a DNA sample MUST be collected from the parents. Boerboel International Genetic Screening (B.I.G.S.) is NOT required, but is optional. For more information on BIGS testing, please visit the following link: https://www.boerboelinternational.com/en_US/bigs/
3. If the dog was registered as pet quality with NABBA, it will be registered the same with BI; however, if you are able to obtain written permission from the breeder and get new paperwork from NABBA, an exception may be made.
4. Your dog must be appraised by a BI judge/appraiser, as NABBA appraisal scores are NOT accepted by BI.
Every registration application will be reviewed individually, as each dog's pedigree must be be analyzed independently. Owner and breeder memberships will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In the event that you apply and pay for registration or a membership, but the application is denied, your money will be refunded.
Please note, you are not required to be a BI member to register your dog with BI, transfer ownership of a dog, have a puppy evaluation or appraisal (conformation and temperament testing) completed, or submit DNA for a DNA profile; however, membership does afford you the opportunity to access the world's most advanced Boerboel database with DNA parenthood check and results of genetic testing/research, mate select (database selection of the best match for your dog based solely on DNA research, accompanied by a genetic health index (GHI), and offspring GHI), trial matings (with the options to check for a variety of potential disorders that could be reproduced in pups), demo pups, which allow for 2nd to 3rd generations of trial matings, and so much more!!!
For more information please feel free to email United States Team Member (USTM-BI) Leon Steele at [email protected] or [email protected].

10/03/2017

We are in the final stages of finalizing the Maryland 2017 Appraisal for early June. This will be a 3 day event (attendance each day is not required, but if you miss it, you will surely miss out on a good time and a lot of learning!!!)

Friday - Health Testing (BI Health Package discounts available to active BI members - services must be paid for ahead of time in order to reserve a slot and set an appointment time)

Saturday - Appraisal, including temperament testing, and health test result application to health section of appraisal (if available, health results scores will be applied towards obtaining a full TPI rating - Total Production Index)

Sunday - Breeders course to be provided by appraiser Lotte Kirkegaard, followed by a database demonstration and overview by database administrator and developer. Some subjects to be covered will include, but are not limited to pedigree research, DNA parentage verification, how to review Boerboel International Genetic Screening (BIGS) results and 32 genotype results, using these BIGS results to plan trail matings up to 3 generations using demo pups/dogs, utilizing mate select, which is where the database utilizes your dog's DNA to select the best possible match for your dog to produce the best possible genetic combination, understanding your dogs genetic health index (GHI), understanding producing the highest GHI in your breedings, genetic diversity, and more (and yes, believe it or not there is more!!!)

Spectators are welcome to attend, participation is encouraged, and membership is not a must; however, membership does grant participants reduced costs and additional benefits.

For information on joining Boerboel International, appraisal information, or if you have general questions, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

09/03/2017

Boerboel International has established discounted health package pricing for active BI-USA members with the first US-vet. You must be an active Boerboel International member in order to get the reduced prices. Services include, but are not limited to:

PennHip Radiographs/OFA Radiographs
Elbow Radiographs
Spinal Radiographs
Patellar Luxation
En-ectropion
Dental Examination
Vaginal Hyperplasia (females only)
Cryptorchid (males only)

Email [email protected] for more information or visit the BI USA Members Only Page and post your questions there.

26/02/2017

26/02/2017