Est. South Africa · 17th Century
A directory of verified Boerboel kennels, researched by our team and not written by the breeders. Follow the sources behind each listing, look up OFA health-testing records, and contact breeders directly across the USA and beyond.
Directory
Live100% Verified Kennels · Updated Daily
Breeders do not write their own listings. Our team researches each kennel from public sources and cites every factual claim, so buyers can avoid scams and find reputable, health-testing breeders.
Hips, elbows, cardiac, eyes, and more: a searchable index of public Boerboel records from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, linked to kennel profiles across the directory. Check a breeder's testing history before you buy, or see how your own program stacks up.
OFA Records
Source: ofa.orgSign up to leave reviews & ratings or submit a new kennel for review.
Sign In / Sign UpWorldwide Coverage
Explore Boerboel breeders across the globe. Countries appear as breeders are listed.
Choose a state to view approved Boerboel breeders and contact information.
Tap or hover a state to view its breeders.
Africa's Apex Farm Guardian
Forged on the frontier of South Africa, the Boerboel stands as one of the most powerful, loyal, and courageous guardian breeds ever developed. A working dog of unmatched presence, and a devoted family protector.
Bred by 17th-century Dutch, German, and French settlers to guard remote South African homesteads against lions, leopards, and human threats. The name Boerboel means "farmer's dog" in Afrikaans.
Males stand 22–27 inches tall and weigh 140–200+ lbs, built with dense bone, massive musculature, and a broad, squared head. Among the physically strongest dog breeds in existence.
Deeply bonded to their family: calm and confident with loved ones, fearless under threat. Boerboels reward experienced, consistent ownership with unwavering devotion and a watchful, protective nature.
Breed Character
Natural guardian instinct. Territorial, observant, and alert to everything that enters their domain.
Fast learners who respond to consistent leadership. Capable of nuanced decision-making in the field.
Working dogs of remarkable strength, endurance, and agility. Built for the demands of the South African frontier.
Deeply bonded to their family. Confident, calm, and fearless. A steadfast companion for life.
Why Boerboel Directory
Every kennel is researched by our team from public sources, with the sources published on the listing.
Discover Boerboel breeders across all 50 US states and internationally. Our directory spans multiple continents.
Connect directly with breeders through their preferred channels: phone, email, website, or social media.
From the Journal
Expert articles on Boerboel training, health, and breed heritage
A normal Boerboel hip result from a dog over 24 months posts to OFA's public database automatically. A dysplastic one posts only if the owner releases it. About 226 dysplastic Boerboel hip evaluations are counted in OFA's own statistics and missing from the database you can search.
The Boerboel's documented history is recent, not ancient: no breed records before the 1970s, reconstructed in the 1980s. What's true, what's myth, and where the myths came from.
The Boerboel is a mastiff, not a category of its own, and no one has ever measured how long it lives. A source-cited size, lifespan and temperament comparison.