After looking at boerboel pedigrees for a few years now what i am beginning to be a bit concerned. A very high percentage of boerboels here in the untied states have the names Lourina Mac and Donkerhoek Kaalpoot in the pedigree. These were very popular sires in their day. The blood was so highly valued that Lourina Mac boerboels and Donkerhoelk kaalpoot dogs bred to the brothers and sisters back and forth on their sons granddaughters and grandsons back to the grandmother.
Fast forward to today and you see the offspring from these matings breeding between each other. Look up any of the pedigrees of your favorite boerboels and I bet you that they end up mentioning the above at least 2 times.
Now I hope that we are not already suffering from inbreeding depression in this breed but it is the truth. as we begin to lock and settle in type history has shown us when breeding dog that you also lock in bad traits sometime hidden disease or illness that cannot be see by the eye.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
You want to breed Boerboel Dogs
Breeding South African boerboels is a monumental task. So much effort goes into a single litter of puppies books have been written on the subject. I decided to make make a check list for my readers to help us stay focused when there is a litter of South African Boerboel puppies to be cared for.
Before we even decide to breed south african boerboel puppies for sale we must ask ourselves some very serious questions. When want to be sure that we have the time energy and resources to properly care for the puppies and even more resources in case there is a problem.
After your resources are quantified and met. Then you must have a warm, secure, dry, area for mom to have puppies. This area should be nice and comfortable for mom and away from other dogs.
There are some universal principle in success. First thing you have to have is a clear cut goal.For a South African Boerboel dog breeder that would mean what is my mission long term and short term. What am I breeding for. What is the goal of type of dog that I am trying to produce. Set your eyes on the prize then focus all of your energy in the achieving your goal.
Only the best and most healthy specimens should qualify as breeding stock. Seek all the knowledge that you can find about the boerboel breed. Learn the risks in the breed. Find out what line are know for what if that info is available. Talk to some breeders find out what they are doing and are they happy with the results. Become all about what you need to be successful. Learn what other people who are successful in your field are doing. Study the best of the best and you will find they are experts in their chosen field knowing their subject like a book.
To breed boerboels you need to be very knowledgeable about the caring for dogs and puppies. There is much work involved and you still have to feed your dogs. We can only tell you the best ways we have found that work for us. Cleaning and good animal husbandry is the key to having healthy puppies and dogs.
Before you can have puppies health of your breeding stock is vital. If your male is not healthy when it is time to breed then he willl have a low sperm count. Full health means that the boerboel is not animal is not suffering from any infections recovering fromwoundshas a ggod healthy weight has can breed without any veterinary assistance. The idea is to have dogs that would be able to survive and breed in the wild and that takes a strong healthy dog.
More to come
Before we even decide to breed south african boerboel puppies for sale we must ask ourselves some very serious questions. When want to be sure that we have the time energy and resources to properly care for the puppies and even more resources in case there is a problem.
After your resources are quantified and met. Then you must have a warm, secure, dry, area for mom to have puppies. This area should be nice and comfortable for mom and away from other dogs.
There are some universal principle in success. First thing you have to have is a clear cut goal.For a South African Boerboel dog breeder that would mean what is my mission long term and short term. What am I breeding for. What is the goal of type of dog that I am trying to produce. Set your eyes on the prize then focus all of your energy in the achieving your goal.
Only the best and most healthy specimens should qualify as breeding stock. Seek all the knowledge that you can find about the boerboel breed. Learn the risks in the breed. Find out what line are know for what if that info is available. Talk to some breeders find out what they are doing and are they happy with the results. Become all about what you need to be successful. Learn what other people who are successful in your field are doing. Study the best of the best and you will find they are experts in their chosen field knowing their subject like a book.
To breed boerboels you need to be very knowledgeable about the caring for dogs and puppies. There is much work involved and you still have to feed your dogs. We can only tell you the best ways we have found that work for us. Cleaning and good animal husbandry is the key to having healthy puppies and dogs.
Before you can have puppies health of your breeding stock is vital. If your male is not healthy when it is time to breed then he willl have a low sperm count. Full health means that the boerboel is not animal is not suffering from any infections recovering fromwoundshas a ggod healthy weight has can breed without any veterinary assistance. The idea is to have dogs that would be able to survive and breed in the wild and that takes a strong healthy dog.
More to come
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Puppies puppies puppies....
The puppies are doing well. She delivered a total of Eleven. 6 males and 4 females survived. Today the eyes are starting to open. On the 3rd day the puppies had the tails docked. This is a healthy litter of boerboels and mom is doing excellent. She has plenty of milk and a very healthy appetite.
So far all of the puppies are thick and heavy boned. Real heavy heads and neck.Strong chest and shoulders.They all have really strong thick frames for puppies. You can see that these pups will be muscular and big. They are all real dense puppies. Looks like a litter full of Moe when he was a puppy.
A few boerboel puppies for sale
There are 5 breathe taking males with many wrinkles, big head strong black mask and deep red color. 4 of these puppies have strong pigment on the feet and chest indicating that these pups will be rich in color. The one male puppy is the runt who is just like his brothers but golden brown the mini version.
The are 2 extra large females, 1 large and 1 medium. The 2 xl females are the size of males. Look for more info and details on our website.
It is always exciting to have puppies on the ground. To watch them grow is delightful. I as the boerboel breeder have the luxury of seeing each puppy from birth into adult hood. I get to pick and choose good solid homes for all of my pups. It is really comforting to know that the dog is treated well and makes it owners very happy. This is what breeding boerboels is about. You only know when you have owned a boerboel. It is not your average dog. Boerboel owners know what I mean.
So far all of the puppies are thick and heavy boned. Real heavy heads and neck.Strong chest and shoulders.They all have really strong thick frames for puppies. You can see that these pups will be muscular and big. They are all real dense puppies. Looks like a litter full of Moe when he was a puppy.
A few boerboel puppies for sale
There are 5 breathe taking males with many wrinkles, big head strong black mask and deep red color. 4 of these puppies have strong pigment on the feet and chest indicating that these pups will be rich in color. The one male puppy is the runt who is just like his brothers but golden brown the mini version.
The are 2 extra large females, 1 large and 1 medium. The 2 xl females are the size of males. Look for more info and details on our website.
It is always exciting to have puppies on the ground. To watch them grow is delightful. I as the boerboel breeder have the luxury of seeing each puppy from birth into adult hood. I get to pick and choose good solid homes for all of my pups. It is really comforting to know that the dog is treated well and makes it owners very happy. This is what breeding boerboels is about. You only know when you have owned a boerboel. It is not your average dog. Boerboel owners know what I mean.
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