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Boerboel

Working Group

Boerboel dog, photographed by Jln115
Jln115 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Boerboel is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from South Africa. Males weigh 68–91 kg and females 50–68 kg. It stands 56–69 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Boerboel is a large, powerful and confident mastiff-type breed from South Africa, known for its loyalty, strength, and protective instincts.

Group
Working Group
Origin
South Africa
Coat
short · Brindle, Red, Brown, Cream, Black, and Fawn with black mask
Also known as
South African Mastiff
Recognized by
AKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
790237ad-b9a8-4e89-88f8-5a1e37319de2

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Boerboel. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from cdn.akc.org akc.org boerboel-directory.com boerboel-directory.com pawlicy.com

Boerboel FAQ

How long does a Boerboel live?
The Boerboel has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Boerboel get?
Males weigh 68–91 kg and females 50–68 kg. Height ranges from 56–69 cm.
Is the Boerboel hypoallergenic?
No, the Boerboel is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Boerboel in?
The Boerboel is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/790237ad-b9a8-4e89-88f8-5a1e37319de2. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/790237ad-b9a8-4e89-88f8-5a1e37319de2"
Response 
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      },
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      },
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        "min": 50
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
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        "min": 61
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 64,
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      },
      "origin": {
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      },
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          "Red",
          "Brown",
          "Cream",
          "Black",
          "Fawn with black mask"
        ],
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      },
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        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 3,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 2,
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          "Protective",
          "Confident",
          "Calm",
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        ],
        "trainability": 3,
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        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 1,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
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        "AKC"
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        },
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          "title": "Boerboel History: Behind the South African Farm Dog (AKC)"
        },
        {
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          "title": "The Boerboel: South African Mastiff Breed Guide (Size, Temperament, Health)"
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        {
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          "title": "Boerboel Size & Growth: Weight & Height Chart"
        },
        {
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/790237ad-b9a8-4e89-88f8-5a1e37319de2/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.