Related breedBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomBoerboel at a glance
- Origin
- South Africa
- Appeared
- 1650 to 1983 (likely)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Mastiff / molossoid
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 9 to 11 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, NATIONAL
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. Afrikaans boer ("farmer") + boel, from bulle ("bulldog"): "farmer's dog".
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Close by DNAGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bullmastiff83.4 Mb
- Bulldog44.7 Mb
- English Mastiff41.8 Mb
- Boxer31.8 Mb
- Cane Corso16.7 Mb
- Great Dane16.2 Mb
- Rhodesian Ridgeback13.1 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux11.6 Mb
- French Bulldog11.2 Mb
- Rottweiler10.6 Mb
- Boston Terrier9.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanPlace in time
The Boerboel appears 1650 to 1983 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Boerboel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
