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the general appearence
- The Boerboel must be large, solid, strong and muscled.
- The Boerboel must be a well-balanced dog in all respects.
- The general picture of the dog must be that of a typical Boerboel.
- No sign of any other breed of dog is allowed to be seen in the picture.
the head
- Must be large and strong.
- Must have a typical Boerboel appearance.
- Must be symmetrical and balanced in relation.
- Must be flat between the ears.
- The bridge of the nose of the male dogs may be a maximum length of 10cm and that of the bitches 10cm.
- The nose must be straight with no upturn.
the eyes
- Must be well-formed.
- Must be pigmented.
- Must not bulge.
the ears
- Can not be too big-sized.
- Must be medium and v-shaped.
- Must be in proportion to the rest of the head.
- Must fall naturally against the head.
the mouth
- The jaws must be strong, straight and broad.
- The jaws must shut well.
- The ideal is a scissor bite.
- The maximum difference allowed between the jaws is 1cm.
- The lips must be pigmented and not too fleshy and must cover the teeth.
the neck
- Must be strong and muscled.
- Must be in proportion with the body of the dog.
the forequarters
- The chest must be strong, muscled and broad.
- The chest must be in proportion with the dogs' body.
- The front legs must be straight, sturdy and strong.
- The shoulders must be strong, muscled an supple.
- The elbows must not stand out or bend in so that the dog has comfortable movement of his front legs.
the body
- The length must be in proportion to the size of the dog.
- It must form a balance between the chest and the hindquarters.
- The back must be strong and straight.
the hindquarters
- Must be strong and muscled.
- The hindquarters must be well formed.
- The hind legs must be sturdy and strong.
- The hocks must not bend in or out.
the feet
- Must be well cushioned and not sharp.
- Must be in relation to the rest of the dog.
- Must not turn in or out.
the tail
- Must be docked (long tails are allowed).
- It must form a unity with the dog.
- Must not be too high or too low or too sloped or too curved.
the fur
- The coat must be short and smooth.
- The colour of the dog must fulfil the colour requirements.
the movement
- The movement of the dog must be powerful.
- The movement of the dog must be in line front to rear, when seen from the front or the rear.
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CHARACTERISTICS:
The Boerboel must have a good temperament.
The Boerboel must be intelligent with a steadfast and balanced nature and be faithful to his master until death.
The Boerboel must possess the characteristics of a good watchdog and be loving towards his owners with a special liking of children.
The Boerboel must possess good self-confidence.

DEVIATIONS:
Deviations from the breed standard should be recognised as faults and the degree thereof will determine the penalty points.











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