05/08/2021
The History of Boerboel
The history of the Boerboel is fascinating. When Europeans arrived in South Africa for the first time in 1652, they brought dogs they thought would be useful. These canines originated mostly in Europe's bull and bear pits — they were athletic, mastiff/bulldog-type dogs known for their bravery and ferocity. These dogs developed over the past 350 years via the integration of indigenous pariah blood and subsequently imported canines. Farmers and stock drivers need a huge number of dogs to protect and assist in the movement of vast quantities of animals, and the dogs had to get along with one another and with domesticated creatures. Reduced prey drive was desired to keep the dogs from pursuing the plentiful animals.Once the trekkers had settled, the preferred kind was not wanderers but dogs that remained around the farmhouse and walked with the children, guarding the land and people from any danger posed by Africa, including baboons, leopards, and human invaders. To discourage large predators, Boerboel were walked with oxen teams when plowing fields and use to track prey, as bay and catch, dual purpose.Today's Boerboel: The contemporary Boerboel is a strong but athletic dog that is still required for labor on many farms, in the trenches and in many households. However, its meteoric increase in popularity over the past years or more has had a negative impact on its operational characteristics: Due to its many capabilities and the manner the dog was bred, the Boerboel is suitable for a variety of activities, especially as a hunting dog. Numerous boerboels are capable herders, capable of managing finicky cows and calves and dealing with difficult stud bulls. Numerous breeds are capable of producing hunting dogs. I've discovered that many have excellent ground sense; nevertheless, they excel at remaining with the hunter and defending him from charging or injured animals. This is something I have personally seen. These are working dogs at heart and core. Under-rated hunting dogs, let's put them back to work, 🐗
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