Boerboel Breed Standards: SABT and BOERBOEL INTERNATIONAL:

SABT BREED STANDARD (BOERBOEL INTERNATIONAL BREED STANDARD HEREUNDER)

Any serious deviations and/or combinations of deviations from the Breed Standard that affect
the dog’s health and/or performance negatively are considered unacceptable and can lead to
disqualification in the appraisal ring, at the discretion of a senior appraiser.

Temperament and character

The Boerboel is manageable, reliable, obedient and intelligent with strong protective instincts. The
Boerboel is self-confident and fearless. Uncontrollably aggressive and fearful Boerboels are unacceptable.

General appearance

The Boerboel is a large dog. The Boerboel has prominent and well-developed musculature over the
entire body with buoyant movement – an impressive and imposing figure of strength.

Males are distinctly masculine, whilst bitches are clearly feminine.

* The ideal size of a male dog is 66cm – lower than 60cm is unacceptable.
* The ideal height of a bitch is 61cm – lower than 55cm is unacceptable.

Important body proportions

The Boerboel is a perfectly balanced dog with all body parts being in proportion with one another.

The head is large and typically Boerboel.

* The head is short, broad, deep, square, is muscular and has well-filled cheeks.