284:, therefore the Boerboel is regarded as a landrace in the republic. The Act grants powers to a registered "animal breeders society", and the South African Boerboel Breeders' Society (SABBS) is a registered animal breeders society. The SABBS is the only organisation authorised under the Act to officially register Boerboels. As legally registered custodian of the Boerboel dog breed, SABBS is responsible for the standards that govern identification, recording, evaluation and improvement of the breed. The Kennel Union of Southern Africa recognises that Boerboels were registered on its books.
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is short and sleek with dense hair coverage. The recognised colours are brindle, fawn, and brown; it may or may not have a black mask. There is one minor divergence between breed standards; the Kennel Union of South Africa does not accept black but SABBS does.
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693:"A brief history of the Boerboel in Southern Africa - KUSA"
1335:. The Netherlands: Rebo International. pp. 530â531.
850:"New Hip Dysplasia Grading System sabt.co.za 3 June 2007"
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Dogs: the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds
801:. Kennel Union of South Africa. Accessed August 2022.
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1180:"Importing a cat or dog - Doha Family - Autumn 2014"
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799:A brief history of the Boerboel in Southern Africa
786:, Cape Town. South Africa, 1971. Volume 4, page 57
365:Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
709:Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans Dictionary
359:Breeding of the Boerboel began in the 1950s. A
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599:, Kennel Union of South Africa, archived from
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1331:Verhoef-Verhallen, Esther J. J. (2001).
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678:REGISTRATION OF ANIMAL BREEDERS' SOCIETY
459:, muzzle and civil liability insurance.
192:South African Boerboel Breeders' Society
158:any shade of red, brown, yellow (fawn),
1130:"Pet Breeds unable to travel in Europe"
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462:It is also banned or prohibited in
292:The name Boerboel derives from the
278:Animal Improvement Act (62 of 1998)
1234:"List of Banned Dogs by Countries"
1083:"List of Banned Dogs by Countries"
1069:"List of Banned Dogs by Countries"
1021:"List of Banned Dogs by Countries"
918:, UK Boerboel Club, archived from
446:in many countries: importation to
319:The Boerboel descends from an old
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1333:The complete encyclopedia of dogs
751:A South African (February 1909).
1621:Dog breeds originating in Africa
810:J. Mamabolo (14 November 2014).
635:Government of South Africa 1998
262:Kennel Union of Southern Africa
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141:68â91 kg (150â200 lb)
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540:The Complete Dog Breed Book
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260:It is recognised by the
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596:Boerboel breed standard
1521:Perro de Presa Canario
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753:"The Boer Hunting Dog"
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1190:on 16 September 2019
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1466:Continental Bulldog
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1511:Neapolitan Mastiff
1184:www.dohafamily.com
1071:. 29 October 2022.
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