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Date Posted: 23:05:03 08/28/04 Sat
Author: Robert Kaye
Subject: Re: Advice needed on Boerboels
In reply to: Kristin 's message, "Re: Advice needed on Boerboels" on 08:18:27 04/05/04 Mon

>I cannot comment on the Boerboel as I do not yet own
>one and we live in the country so it won't be an issue.
>Have you considered the Rhodesian Ridgeback? I know
>plenty of people that own and live with this breed in
>the city. They also hail from Africa and are
>beautifull dogs and great at guarding but friendly
>with people and dogs if sociallized properly. On the
>non-mastiff side, there's always the retired racing
>greyhound. Great couch-potatoes, terrible guard dogs!

You're missing the Azawakh (and sloughi), a western africa native(sahara desert, actually), got the same sleek sexy looks of the greyhound, the independance of the hound group (they can handle being alone in the house while you're at work), while also having slight guard dog instincts (wary of strangers but wouldnt attack unless provoked, same level of dog to dog aggression-wouldnt attack unless provoked). great with kids. as tall as a boerbal, but weigh about 55pounds (boerboals are 120-150). a little more hearty and gamey than the ridgeback. www.azawakh.com

although the poster said they liked the tosa-boerboel-mastiff "look" of dog. Neopolitan mastiff comes to mind, and Dogue de Bordeaux (www.florestafarm.com).

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