Are Boerboels Friendly Or Dangerous To Strangers?

Considering to adopt a Boerboel and need to know whether Boerboel are friendly or aggressive to strangers?

According to pet experts, Boerboel Dogs score 3 star out of 5 in the scale of breeds that are considered the friendliest dogs to strangers.


Are Boerboels Friendly?

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Are Boerboel Dogs Aggressive To Strangers

    When it comes to selecting a pet dog, you probably want one that is friendly, whether that's toward people, other pets, or both. Essentially, a happy-go-lucky pooch that gets along with everyone.

    While most dogs are certainly fond of people, some are very sociable and love to meet new people all the time. Friendliness doesn't necessarily depend on breed. The majority of dogs are friendly if they have been exposed to new people, places, and experiences as they were growing up.

    Essentially, you can make any dog into a friendly dog if you make sure they have an energetic social life and a happy home. Virtually all canines will be social with their owners, but some breeds were bred as guardians and can be wary and even aggressive toward strangers.

    Top 5 Friendly Dog Breeds

    1. Labrador Retrievers temperament towards people is almost incomparable. Labradors are remarkably social toward everyone they meet and many behavioral issues in the breed arise because of their desire to be around people.

    2. Poodles very active, social, and intelligent dogs that make amazing buddies. They do extremely well in a range of different dog sports and appreciate the company of people, friend or stranger.

    3. Pug is so adored partly due to its looks, but also because of its wonderful character. Pugs are incredibly social, they love everyone and get along very well with other animals.

    4. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the smallest spaniels, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was bred primarily as a companion and lapdog. Due to this, they are very friendly with their families and strangers, happily meeting as many new people as they can.

    5. Boxer was originally bred as a guard dog in Germany, but there are very few working Boxers left. Today, most are active, intelligent family companions that are terrific for individuals and families alike. They are very social dogs and enjoy meeting and playing with new people and other dogs.

Do Boerboel Dogs Need to Be Groomed Regularly?

Boerboel Information

The Boerboel is a large dog that is strong, confident and muscular with a distinctive, blocky head. Despite its size, it is the most agile of the mastiff-type breeds. The word Boerboel means "Farm Dog" and it serves as a capable working dog as well as a loyal companion in its home country of South Africa. The skin of a Boerboel should be dark on his stomach and under his fur, as well as the roof of his mouth, which protects against heat and sun. The coat is short, dense coat can be brindle, brown, cream, reddish brown or tawny.

The Boerboel is self assured and fearless. It is highly devoted to family and affectionate with children it knows, but can be aggressive toward strangers. Friends and other pets should be introduced with care, preferably early in the dog’s life. The Boerboel has an unusually high requirement for human companionship—periods of isolation will result in destructive and disobedient behavior.

What to do if you lose your Boerboel

If your Boerboel Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the lost pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Telephone the local vets to see if anyone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Phone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Boerboel

If you find a Boerboel Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Phone the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Pound assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet Clinic who usually scan the animal’s microchip and contact the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must contact your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.




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