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Hello Everyone,

Here are our little pedigree boerboel beauties and beasts.
7 weeks old and almost ready to go.
Loveable. Adorable......and Regal.

Enjoy!!!

GRACEGLORY:
I'd ask you this sir, do ruthless men have luck?

Yes. They are lucky no one has done to them what they do to others.

GRACEGLORY:
Sir, I agree with you too, nice considerations. Bravo!
But sir, there's no such thing as luck in business. In the business world, reason why some are excelling, and others are failing is simply cos they won't do there home work.
Whatever has to work has to be worked.
As a breeder, you take all that into consideration, and then, your dog's are armed to the teeth, and you won't render a service until the other dog is certified!
Serious business has to be done seriously.
For instance, I don't permit other dogs around mine let alone an extra mile without clinical procedure.
Note to all: Breeding isn't for everybody.

Thank you GRACEGLORY for sharing your thoughts. A very interesting point of view.

But trust me, there is luck in business. In every business too. True every entrepreneur needs to be fully prepared and able to tackle the rigours of whatever business endeavour they choose to go into, but that can only get them so far. Luck, providence, good fortune, etc though not always a prerequisite or catalyst for good / successful business, could take them to heights that no amount of preparedness and hard work by the entrepreneur could hope to attain. That's why you hear statements like "Being in the right place at the right time", etc.

Let's look at luck in the dog breeding business for example. The mere fact that a bitch is able to whelp a minimum of 8 pups and a maximum of 14 is really nothing but good fortune. What if it so happens that the same bitch is consistently unable to whelp more than 2 or 3 pups, thereby leaving the owner unable to cover his expenses, let alone break even and make profits? There is no knowledge or magic or preparation the owner could possibly do to add a single stillborn pup (let alone live one) to the litter. That's nature and luck for you right there.

And using your own experience as another example. Yes it is wise to take good clinical / medical precautions before accepting to offer stud services for any given bitch. But suppose one so happens to offer stud services to a bitch with a contagious disease / condition that is still within the incubation or pre-incubation period, thereby going undiscovered during the clinical diagnostic procedures? Remember, these procedures most times are either generic looking for nothing in particular or at the very least specific to certain diseases, and therefore inadequate for others.

Numerous other examples could be cited, but for want of time, all of which very practical and possible. So, like i said it all comes down to nature and luck being on one's side.

To all those in favour of male dogs over females, have you ever thought about these; What if:-

1) Your male pup, after all the waiting for it to get mature, turns out to be sterile?

2) Your very good male stud gets infected with STDs and some other whatnot like TVT from some foreign bitch while offering stud services? Or even ticks?

3) Your stud is not even good enough and you find yourself begging to render stud services while still spending heavily on the male's upkeep?

4) Your stud clientele turn out to be lacking in scruples and integrity and never make good on their promises to deliver stud pups?

5) Bitches consistently reject your stud?

Yes, these things happen and they happen more often than you would believe.

And no, i am not necessarily in favour of bitches either. Each one has it's pros and cons. I guess at the end of the day, it all comes down to nature and luck being on your side.

chidifyn:
Give multivitamin n cod liver oil too. Consult ur get for these. She ll be fine.

The pup is still too young for multivitamins and cod liver oil as it's digestive system is still very sensitive. Wait until it is at least 3 months old before you begin to give it those and any other specialized supplements.

Mccarthyal:
LordRegalia, thanks for this. It really helped a lot. I'll go out and look for the feed you suggested. I appreciate it!

You are most welcome Mccarthyal. Glad to be of help.

(NB: If you reside in Lagos, you could get the feed from PETSMART LTD. They are located at No. 10 Ayanbode Street, Off Faramobi Ajike Street, Anthony Village, Lagos and their numbers are 08033059367 and 017748770.)

emeka2847:
Good day everybody.
I just need some expert opinion.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping male or female dog? I know the females can give puppies to sell, but it seems the males grow bigger and so may be better as guard dogs.
My mind is about a GSD or Caucasian but I am confused which sex to go for.
You kind opinion is appreciated. Thanks.

Good question emeka2847.

Now, i do not profess to know if this cuts across all breeds, but my experience is mainly with boerboels and i know this to be the norm among the good ones (and a few other breeds):

The females are generally more suspicious and wary of strangers and strange happenings, thus they are more likely to bark, make noise and generally get aggravated in strange situations and alert their owners (although this does not necessarily mean they will attack, - but then the threat wouldnt want to take any chances). This makes them better guard dogs than males as they are more likely to be territorial.

The males are generally more laid back and easy going, rarely bark and are confident enough to trust easily. But when confirmed threatening situations arise, the male dog is a sure fire answer to the situation (and they can instinctively tell these situations). He will be more ferocious, deadly and will do a lot more damage to the threat in less time.

Thus in conclusion, females make better guard dogs while males make better protection dogs.

As to the money aspect, it is debatable. For some people the females are more profitable to keep, while for others it is the males.

Baroba:
Excellent write up and advice, what of returning the pup to the mother and picking her up in 5 weeks time, is that not an option at this time, I.e if it is still possible...

Thank you Baroba.

Firstly, i very much doubt if the breeder or whoever gave the pup would be willing to take it back at this time, not even temporarily. He / she has already achieved their goal in sending the pups off so early. No one enjoys the stress and expenses involved in taking care of a litter of pups and their mother, never mind the fact that they are getting paid for it.

Secondly, even if the breeder were to have a change of heart and decide to take back the pup for the remainder of the weaning period, it is very unlikely that the mother would still be producing breast milk at this time, having stopped nursing the pups when they were all shipped off to their new homes. (Healthy) Bitches produce breastmilk for as long as they are fed right and nursing the pups. Once the she stops nursing for whatever reason, she gradually ceases to produce the milk (until the next litter arrives).

Hello Mccarthyal, it seems obvious that you are new to dog ownership and for this reason you could be excused for any mistakes. On the other hand, as someone looking to get a pet, in this case a dog, you owe it to yourself to be well informed on all matters concerning the pet BEFORE you go ahead to acquire one. However, it is good that you are seeking help now as it is not too late.

First of all, why in the world anyone release a pup to it's new owner at 3 weeks of age? Whether you bought the pup, or it was a gift, it is far too young to be with you now. It is irresponsible breeding for any breeder worth his salt to release a pup to a new owner this early in the pup's life. I ideally, every pup should remain with it's mother for AT LEAST, the first 7 weeks of life, optimally 8 weeks but recommended 9 weeks of age. And even at that, the pup should be given it's first vaccination shot (at 7 or 8 weeks) before the owners pick it up. The reason for this is that during those early weeks, the pup gains most of it's optimimum nutrition and immunity from the mother's milk. Also, during that period the pup learns most of it's early social skills from interacting with it's mother and littermates. This is extremely important as the pup learns about respect, dominance and submission and also how to play and interact with humans and other animals. No one teaches the pup these skills better than it's mother. Most pups that are separated from their mother and littermates too early usually develop serious life-long behavioural problems as they never learned the basic social interactive skills to begin with and as such find it difficult to adjust and live in the real world.

Secondly, did you ever get to see the parents of the pup before you acquired it to confirm that they were true GSDs? That could very well be the answer to your query as to why the pup does not look like it's mates on the internet. Seeing the parents inasmuch as it gives you an opportunity to confirm that the breed is pure and true also affords you the chance to have an idea what to expect from your pup as an adult in terms of looks, temperament, behaviour and health.

Still on receiving the pup too early, the feeding of the pup at this time should be the primary concern of the breeder and the mother of the pup. Not your's. The pup is gradually weaned off it's mother's milk with a transition from semi-solid foods to wholly solid foods and this process takes weeks to get right. Also during this period the pup's growth and development exposes any flaws inherent in it's body and structure, be it inherited, congenital or environmentally induced. Which is why from about 7 / 8 weeks, most experienced breeders and dog owners can tell the "good pups" from the bad ones. This also would have taken care of your depression in the hind legs / dimples query.

Now about your feeding query, the options are endless, but the best advice i could give you at this point would be for you to get and feed the pup Royal Canin Starter for Mother and Babydog (MAXI). This is the formula for pups of the size / category within which the GSD falls. Get it and feed according to the directions on the packaging for as long as required. Sincerely, this is the absolute best you can get and do for your pup at this time considering the fact that you already got so many other aspects wrong. Sure it will set you back a few good thousand bucks but it would be all you would need for now and it would bring the possible best out of your dog under the circumstances. Any other feeding regimen at this time just will not cut it. You could follow the royal canin feeding regimen until the pup is at least 3 months old and then you may decide to switch to other or cheaper diets.

Hope this helps. All the best with Snape.

klassykute:
for over a year now. chelsea has refused to concive even when i bought a man dog to mate with her she wont allow him access to her chamber,this has been on for over a year . just last week i took her to the vent for monthly treatment and to my gratest suprise i saw my dog trying to climb another female dog..am still in shock.. dont know if i should sell her

How old is she? Is she your only dog? Is she a virgin?

From what you have described, she appears to be a dominant dog, especially around female dogs. And she is also very selective with males. The solution would be to get her used to the chosen male long before she's due for mating. Or best, get yourself a male dog that she'll get used to right from it's puppy days.

One of our boerboel bitches used to be like this.

Mckandre:
what do u feed them?

Strictly dog food. Dry and tinned. Nothing cooked. Nothing humans can eat.

Last set of select photos of our poster boy Marvin (aka Mr Marv), 19 months old and our first lady Maneta (aka Marnes), 3 years and 4 months old. A proud lad and a sassy lass. Both imported. Both regal. Both totally adorable.

Photos span a period of about 3 years at different stages of their growth and development.

(NB: Two pups still available off their first litter together. If interested, send Whatsapp message to 08055801653)

More select photos of our poster boy Marvin (aka Mr Marv), 19 months old and our first lady Maneta (aka Marnes), 3 years and 4 months old. A proud lad and a sassy lass. Both imported. Both regal. Both totally adorable.

Photos span a period of about 3 years at different stages of their growth and development.

(NB: Two pups still available off their first litter together. If interested, send Whatsapp message to 08055801653)

Select photos of our poster boy Marvin (aka Mr Marv), 19 months old and our first lady Maneta (aka Marnes), 3 years and 4 months old. A proud lad and a sassy lass. Both imported. Both regal. Both totally adorable.

Photos span a period of about 3 years at different stages of their growth and development.

(NB: Two pups still available off their first litter together. If interested, send Whatsapp message to 08055801653)

More select photos of our poster boy Marvin (aka Mr Marv), 19 months old and our first lady Maneta (aka Marnes), 3 years and 4 months old. A proud lad and a sassy lass. Both imported. Both regal. Both totally adorable.

Photos span a period of about 3 years at different stages of their growth and development.

(NB: Two pups still available off their first litter together. If interested, send Whatsapp message to 08055801653)

A few select photos of our poster boy Marvin (aka Mr Marv), 19 months old and our first lady Maneta (aka Marnes), 3 years and 4 months old. A proud lad and a sassy lass. Both imported. Both regal. Both totally adorable.

Photos span a period of about 3 years at different stages of their growth and development.

(NB: Two pups still available off their first litter together. If interested, send Whatsapp message to 08055801653)

Two beautiful female pups still available. Book your's now. All pups would be ready to go to their new homes as from 1/3/16, would be fully dewormed and taken their first vaccination shots by then.


For further enquiries, please contact the seller: Send Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Hello and good morning everyone. Two beautiful female pups still available. All looking bigger and so much better everyday. Book your's now.


For further enquiries, please contact the seller: Send Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Hello and good morning everyone. Two beautiful female pups still available. Book your's now and rest assured of a pup that you would love and be proud to own. One that is sure to turn heads and get noticed.

For further enquiries, please contact the seller: Send Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com

Thank you.

The story kind of reminds me of a slightly similar incident a long time ago when i was still a kid. My brother and I rescued a badly maltreated cat and nursed it back to a semblance of good health all through the day..... Only for our family dog to kill it that night.

A very kind and humane thing you did right there, taking and caring for the dog. But you also took a very big and possibly dangerous risk for yourself being as you did not know what was wrong with the dog in the first instance. suppose it was parvo and you or those around you own dogs........? All the same you did a very nice and commendable thing for the little fellow and he would nevr have forgotten it had he lived.

Hello and good morning everyone,

We do hope you enjoyed the eye candy from the lovely photos of our beautiful pups. More photos would be periodically uploaded as the pups grow and develop so everyone can see how nicely they are doing.

The pups would be good and ready to go to their new homes as from 1/3/16 at 8 weeks of age, by which time they would all have received their first vaccination shots. This is a mandatory policy of our's before we release any pups to their new owners, thus ensuring that they are protected (as required for that age period) even before they arrive at their new homes. In the meantime they have been meeting their regular deworming schedules and weekly veterinary house calls / check up. We are very happy to say that they are all perfectly healthy and doing very well.

Currently, they are being weaned and gradually transitioning to solid foods (all our dogs and pups are on a strict dog food diet). They would be feeding entirely on solid foods by the time they are ready to go their new homes. At the same time they are going through the first very important and early learning and interactive phase of their growth / development whereby they learn primary social skills and puppy manners from their mother. This is very important. In addition, they have also begun their early socialization and (controlled) interaction with humans. All these and much more we are gradually and safely allowing them to experience to ensure that they are not only healthy but also mentally balanced and stable.

It is both a goal and objective for us that the pups receive nothing but the best of everything.

For further enquiries, please contact the seller: Send Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Hello everyone. Thank you and we really appreciate all your enquiries and expression of interest in our pups. But please send all your enquiries via Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com and we will respond in good time. We really cannot take (all) your phone calls.

Thank you once again.

That's it for now.

For further enquiries, please contact the seller: Send Whatsapp message to 08055801653 or email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com

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