IamAnderson:

2-3 years in mass
18 months in height

yes!

jl115:

Usually at around 18 months they reach their height..... However they still grow in bulk up to 2.5 years

The reason to keep them lean is to keep as much weight of their joints as possible until the joints are fully developed.

Nice information, Thanks goodness augusto isn't looking fat, obese or too heavy either

IamAnderson:

2-3 years in mass
18 months in height

Thanks bro

vincentjk:


Nice information, Thanks goodness augusto isn't looking fat, obese or too heavy either

that's what I was trying to tell you when I was saying Augusto's weight is good for his age and the mass will come later.
if Augusto should have his adult mass right now he'll be limping or his legs will be shaking while he's walking, his joints will just be a mess.
just feed him well and let him grow naturally, you'll notice the mass increase when he's older.
large-giant breed dogs shouldn't be bulky like adults as puppies, it's very bad for them, although it also doesn't mean your dog should be underweight too.. there's an estimated recommended weight per age and sex for each breed.

here's the official BB weight chart in case you want to monitor his weight

IamAnderson:

that's what I was trying to tell you when I was saying Augusto's weight is good for his age and the mass will come later.
if Augusto should have his adult mass right now he'll be limping or his legs will be shaking while he's walking, his joints will just be a mess.
just feed him well and let him grow naturally, you'll notice the mass increase when he's older.
large-giant breed dogs shouldn't be bulky like adults as puppies, it's very bad for them, although it also doesn't mean your dog should be underweight too.. there's an estimated recommended weight per age and sex for each breed.

here's the official BB weight chart in case you want to monitor his weight

I don't believe this weight chart is 100% correct imo!! and is definitely NOT an official Boerboel weight chart.Looks more like an English Mastiff weight chart to me

IamAnderson:

that's what I was trying to tell you when I was saying Augusto's weight is good for his age and the mass will come later.
if Augusto should have his adult mass right now he'll be limping or his legs will be shaking while he's walking, his joints will just be a mess.
just feed him well and let him grow naturally, you'll notice the mass increase when he's older.
large-giant breed dogs shouldn't be bulky like adults as puppies, it's very bad for them, although it also doesn't mean your dog should be underweight too.. there's an estimated recommended weight per age and sex for each breed.

here's the official BB weight chart in case you want to monitor his weight

60lbs at 4months of age for males?? Isn't that kinda too much?
How do you weigh roscoe? Btw

jl115:

I don't believe this weight chart is 100% correct imo!! and is definitely NOT an official Boerboel weight chart.Looks more like an English Mastiff weight chart to me

lol no it's the boerbel chart, the English mastiff chart was also there.
you can see the title there

vincentjk:


60lbs at 4months of age for males?? Isn't that kinda too much?
How do you weigh roscoe? Btw

it's in pounds not kg you know?
60lbs is just 27kg
an adult BB surpasses 150lbs-170lbs sometimes so 60lbs at 4-5 months isn't far fetched.
he'll be over 2x his current size in adulthood so do the math, see how it makes sense?
besides, the chart doesn't really mean your dog must weigh that figure, it's just an average,more like the maximum it should weigh.
its exagerrated most times,a lot of dogs never reach that weight
some dogs weigh lower some weigh higher, some follow the chart some slow down at some point due to either genetics,malnourishment e.t.c.
if your pup is around that weight then he's healthy, if he passes it then he's obese, if he's far from it then he's underweight.
just like that

vincentjk:


60lbs at 4months of age for males?? Isn't that kinda too much?
How do you weigh roscoe? Btw

you can use any scale that can carry his weight to weigh him, some vets have scales for that.

I wasn't able to weigh Roscoe till he was about 10months, when I finally took him there we found out the scale was high from the ground (it was the type you have to lift the dog on top to weigh), nobody could lift him so I just left it, I just use my discretion to check his weight now

IamAnderson:

lol no it's the boerbel chart, the English mastiff chart was also there.
you can see the title there

That definitely isn't a Boerboel weight chart, the weights displayed on the chart are to heavy to be that of a Boerboel....specifically from 12 months up

vincentjk:


60lbs at 4months of age for males?? Isn't that kinda too much?
How do you weigh roscoe? Btw

Mike was over 70 lbs at 4 Months.....however that weight chart still isn't correct, the weights for from 12 months and up are to heavy to be that of a boerboel.

you'll struggle to find a boerboel that weighs 180 pounds at 13 months

jl115:

Mike was over 70 lbs at 4 Months.....however that weight chart still isn't correct, the weights for males from 12 months and up are to heavy to be that of a boerboel

obviously they're too heavy, they're exaggerated, a BB shouldn't pass 176lbs.
they're not exact figures

jl115:

Mike was over 70 lbs at 4 Months.....however that weight chart still isn't correct, the weights for from 12 months and up are to heavy to be that of a boerboel.

you'll struggle to find a boerboel that weighs 180 pounds at 13 months

that's rare but possible you know?
odi in SA weighed 230lbs

IamAnderson:

obviously they're too heavy, they're exaggerated, a BB shouldn't pass 176lbs.
they're not exact figures

In terms of weight vs age is where i think its an exaggeration, you don't want a 180 pound Boerboel at 13 months, simply because of the weight on the joints.

However I totally disagree with the bolded, There is no reason a boerboel shouldn't weigh more than 176lbs IF he is Balanced and still able to work!

IamAnderson:

that's rare but possible you know?
odi in SA weighed 230lbs

Definitely possible yes, Afrika Sakabuka( I posted photos of him on the previous page) is to my knowledge the heaviest BB ever appraised in SA at 238lbs, however he was still perfectly balanced, lean and agile!

jl115:


However I totally disagree with the bolded, There is no reason a boerboel shouldn't weigh more than 176lbs IF he is Balanced and still able to work!

sure, what I meant was that it's rare to find on an average not that it's an abomination or something lol.
BBs have weighed more than that

jl115:

Definitely possible yes, Afrika Sakabuka( I posted photos of him on the previous page) is to my knowledge the heaviest BB ever appraised in SA at 238lbs, however he was still perfectly balanced, lean and agile!

wow that's huge.
one thing I've noticed is that growth charts usually go off as the months advance because I feel at that point you can say factors can make a dog bigger than usual.
I usually don't follow them after the puppy stage, it's best not to get worked up about it

jl115:

In terms of weight vs age is where i think its an exaggeration, you don't want a 180 pound Boerboel at 13 months, simply because of the weight on the joints.

it's possible tho right? that's why it's on the chart, it's not an average weight, it's more of an exaggerated estimate after 12 months because of the way some dogs grow.
anywaaays....
how much does mike weigh right now?, I'm guessing that guy should be over 170lbs.
have you estimated his full weight when he's fully grown?

IamAnderson:

it's possible tho right? that's why it's on the chart, it's not an average weight, it's more of an exaggerated estimate after 12 months because of the way some dogs grow.
anywaaays....
how much does mike weigh right now?, I'm guessing that guy should be over 170lbs.
have you estimated his full weight when he's fully grown?

Mikes around 80kg now.... Thus fully grown I expect him to be around 85kg-90kg

jl115:

Mikes around 80kg now.... Thus fully grown I expect him to be around 85kg-90kg

wow please tell us when you appraise him I'd love to know his score, how's his temperament like?
hope he reps his breed well

IamAnderson:

wow please tell us when you appraise him I'd love to know his score, how's his temperament like?
hope he reps his breed well

I'm certain he does, mike doesn't look like an overfed boerboel staying indoors all day (they are commonly found in boerboel Facebook groups)

He's a working dog so he should posses some cool temperament as well

vincentjk:


I'm certain he does, mike doesn't look like an overfed boerboel staying indoors all day (they are commonly found in boerboel Facebook groups)

He's a working dog so he should posses some cool temperament as well

that's actually my favorite thing about him, he looks natural.
some huge BB you see are so massive with supplement enhanced muscles and fat but they cannot work anymore, they just become basically show dogs.

IamAnderson:

that's actually my favorite thing about him, he looks natural.
some huge BB you see are so massive with supplement enhanced muscles and fat but they cannot work anymore, they just become basically show dogs.

Sad truth, the reason coomore farm dogs keep improving due to their temperament and looks.

You've heard of coomore dogs (a kinda boerboel bloodline know for it's traditional working ability)?

Check this out https://www.voofla.com/XX/Unknown/474137272664730/Coomore-Farm-Dogs

IamAnderson:

wow please tell us when you appraise him I'd love to know his score, how's his temperament like?
hope he reps his breed well

Will do bro

I think the bottom pictures sums up his temperament......

Big softy with his family..... But still extremely protective, as they were bred to be

Middelpos Alpha(97.8%)

Arguably the greatest male Boerboel of all time!!

This is a great example of what is wrong with Boerboel breeders Internationally.....

Can't see any of those dogs running even 5 minutes before suffering from heatstroke.

And then they say some b.s about boerboels being known as dogs of War.... Like honestly


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRNP368h-EY&t=2s

African long legged Boerboels on the other hand is a kennel breeding taller working BBs.

You can see the difference simply in the way they move.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo5pMb07ut8&t=160s

vincentjk:


Sad truth, the reason coomore farm dogs keep improving due to their temperament and looks.

You've heard of coomore dogs (a kinda boerboel bloodline know for it's traditional working ability)?

Check this out https://www.voofla.com/XX/Unknown/474137272664730/Coomore-Farm-Dogs

I just checked it,the work they're doing is nice

you guys are making me fall in love with the boerbel breed more

IamAnderson:
you guys are making me fall in love with the boerbel breed more

I swear I go conjure one of the dogs outta this tread now

jl115:
African long legged Boerboels on the other hand is a kennel breeding taller working BBs.

You can see the difference simply in the way they move.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo5pMb07ut8&t=160s

wait!!!

so boerbull got different types??