Pawpatch Kennel

Buying a dog unseen from a stranger on the internet is a very uncertain and risky business. I have experienced that feeling myself. I have imported several dogs from South Africa. I have always dealt with somebody that is forthcoming with all the negative points of every dog as well. So, I will be as honest and straight forward as possible to make your experience as stress free as possible.

Boerboel breeding is a labor of love for the breed. I get my satisfaction from the fact that that the new owner of the dog enjoys his/her dog and the dog is as good or better than expected. I can only allocate the right dog to the right owner if I know their preferences.

I have always loved the look of a majestic masculine dog. The South African Boerboel is all that and then some. I am also a breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks and it was the fact that both breeds originated in South Africa that first intrigued me. I then researched the Boerboels and found that they have the greatest dispositions and also have the guard instincts.

As with any breed of dog most breeders are aware of genetically transferable diseases like hip dysplasia and many other possible genetic diseases. These are indeed very difficult diseases to cope with and not one breeder in the world can as yet claim that they breed dogs which are genetically free of all these diseases. We still work hard to get genetically pure from these diseases. We do not breed with dogs with visible genetic defects.

Some scientists say that 50% of the dog development depends on the owners care. Nutrition, environment and exercise (balance) of the puppy are very important for the development of the hips. Therefore, a Boerboel (Rhodesian Ridgeback) owner cannot blame the breeder of the dog if the things go wrong and the owner did not look after the puppy properly. We try to breed the best Boerboels. I encourage anyone who can to visit Pawpatch Boerboels and see our dogs and visit our kennel.