South African Boerboel

American Rare Breed Association

Official Breed Standard

of the

Kennel Union of South Africa

BOERBOEL

At KUSA licensed events in Conformation (Beauty/Breed) it is only eligible to enter Development Classes t Non-Championship Shows. It is able to enter any Obedience Classes, Working Trials (Classic), Dog Jumping,Agility, Dog Carting events for which it is qualified, with awards.

CHARACTERISTICS

Must have a good temperament with controlled aggressiveness. Must be intelligent with a steadfast and balanced nature and be faithful to his master until death. Must possess the characteristics of a good watchdog and be loving towards his owners with a special liking for children. Must possess enormous self-confidence.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Must be large, solid, strong and well muscled. Be an impressive, well balanced dog with no obvious signs of any other breed.

CONFORMATION

Head - large and strong. Short, broad and deep

S symmetrical and balanced

S flat between the ears

S the ideal nasal bone length of males is 10cm and that of bitches 8cm and must be straight with no upturn

S the stop not too prominent

S nostrils large and widely spaced

Eyes - well formed with well pigmented lids

S no bulge - brow bone not prominent

Ears - medium size and V-shaped and in relation to the rest of the head
            S fall naturally against the head and positioned fairly high

Jaws - strong, straight and broad

S well shut. The ideal is a scissor bite

S lips must be pigmented and not too fleshy and must cover the teeth

Neck - strong and muscled

S loose dewlap tautening between the legs

S form a well-balanced unity between head and body

FOREQUARTERS

Chest - must be strong, well muscled, broad and deep in relation to the dog and its body, with

ample chest capacity

Front Legs - straight, sturdy and positioned under the body with slightly angulated but firm

fetlocks

Shoulders - strong, muscled and supple

Elbows - must not stand out or bend in so that the dog has a comfortable movement

Body - length must be in relation to the size of the dog

Back - strong with a relatively straight topline

Loin - fairly short and well muscled

HINDQUARTERS must be strong, muscled and well constructed

Legs - sturdy with slightly angulated but firm fetlocks

Hocks - correctly angulated and under the body when moving

Paws - well padded, noticeably larger in front

S must not turn out or in, pointing straight forward

Tail - preferably docked. (Long tails are allowed).

S forms a unity with the dog and set fairly high with no deformity

COAT - short and smooth

S COLOUR - any colour is acceptable providing strong pigmentation is

presentMOVEMENT powerful and purposeful in line front to rear

SIZE

Height : Males - ideal height between 60 and 70cm

Females- between 55 and 65cm

Weight :Fully grown and prime condition :

Males - between 60 and 75kg

Females - between 50 and 65kg

FAULTS

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault

should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

NOTE

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

(C) Historical Boerboel Association 3/2000

Reprinted with permission

Fedco 12/99

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