We recently organized a very successful 2023 Pacific-Northwest Spring SABBS Appraisal and Show on May 20th in Enumclaw, Washington.
Read MoreJune 2023 AKC Boerboel Breed Standings - Paragon #1 and #3 Dogs in United States
We are excited and proud to announce that two of our dogs are in the top of the June 2023 AKC Boerboel breed rankings in the United States.
Read MoreGeneral Update - June 2023
We haven’t provided an update in a while, but here are some quick tidbits of news and progress…
Read MoreBuilt-In Quality vs. Health Guarantees
As pet owners and breeders, we have many years’ experience contending with pet contracts and health guarantees. Some of those experiences have been the most difficult and emotionally painful of our lives.
Read MoreAKC Conformation Show - October 14th, 2021
We recently attended the AKC Conformation Show for the Memphis Kennel Club in Lebanon, TN on October 14th, 2021.
Read MoreBoerboel National Specialty - October, 15th 2021
We recently attended the Boerboel National Specialty of the American Boerboel Club in Lebanon, TN on October, 15th 2021.
Read MoreAKC Conformation Show - August 21st and 22nd, 2021
We recently attended the AKC Conformation Show for the Olympic Kennel Club in Enumclaw, WA on August 21st and 22nd, 2021.
Read MoreHow Big Should A Boerboel Be?
The answer to this question should be as easy as referencing the Boerboel breed standard. But in the case of Boerboels, there are many breed standards, and too many differing interpretations of them all, which requires a more nuanced answer with background and education.
Read MoreVolhard Puppy Aptitude Testing
The Volhard Puppy Apptitude Test is relatively simple but amazingly accurate in predicting inherited behavioral tendencies and how a puppy will turn out as an adult.
Read MoreWhen Health Testing Is Not Health Testing
Say what you will about breeders who do not health test and admit it, at least they are not hiding anything. The breeders you should truly fear are those who perpetrate consumer fraud under the guise of health testing, either misrepresenting or misusing health results on a spectrum that ranges from ignorance to fraud…
Read MoreAKC - Boerboel Breed Standard
The AKC (American Kennel Club) is the most prominent dog registry in the United States. The ABC (American Boerboel Club) is the parent club of the Boerboel in AKC, meaning it governs the breed standard.
Read MoreSABBS - Boerboel Breed Standard
SABBS is the cultural registry of the Boerboel in South Africa, where the breed originates. An understanding of this standard is imperative to grasping the breed, its purpose, and producing better dogs.
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