May your Festive Season be as relaxed as Vegters' days are!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Almost 6 weeks old!
1 female and 3 males left. Available from 22 December 2011 with first innoculation and dewormed on 2,4 and 6 weeks.
Contact:
Heidi
Kruisrivier Boerboele
Heidelberg, Western Cape
mailto:heidi@clubtravel.co.za
083 394 3822 or office hours 028 722 1238.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
We are eating!
Today our litter is 4 weeks old. Last Friday they had their very first "solid" meal. All of them are strong and believe it or not, the little ones are the fast movers.
There are still a few available. If you are intersted, please email us: kruisrivier@lantic.net
There are still a few available. If you are intersted, please email us: kruisrivier@lantic.net
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Litter update.
Unfortunately the one male did not make it. We now have 8 perfect puppies. 6 males and 2 females.
Friday, November 4, 2011
We have a litter!
We are proud to announce that Kruisrivier Boerboels has it's very first litter! Middelpos Katryn went into labour on Thursday and we have 9 puppies. 7 males and 2 females. Mother and babies are doing well and we will keep you posted.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A lost canine...
About a month ago, Ian saw that Bliksem had lost half of one of his canines.
During that time, Kartyn was in her heat cycle, and Bliksem and Vegter had a bit of a brawl. Vegter, after the brawl, had a nasty sore next to his nose that just did not want to heal. I tried everything, but alas, the sore stayed, well, sore.
Last night, Ian touches the sore on Vegter's face and feels something hard. Thinking it's a thorn, he screams for the tweezers. Tweezers does not help, and he starts squeezing the sore.
Guess what pops out...?
During that time, Kartyn was in her heat cycle, and Bliksem and Vegter had a bit of a brawl. Vegter, after the brawl, had a nasty sore next to his nose that just did not want to heal. I tried everything, but alas, the sore stayed, well, sore.
Last night, Ian touches the sore on Vegter's face and feels something hard. Thinking it's a thorn, he screams for the tweezers. Tweezers does not help, and he starts squeezing the sore.
Guess what pops out...?
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| Unbelievable! |
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Our Gymnast
A Boerboel scaling a 6 foot wall...
Unheard of?
Not so. Our Afrika Bella does it in about 5 seconds.
Unheard of?
Not so. Our Afrika Bella does it in about 5 seconds.
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| Making plans to keep her inside. |
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| Afrika Bella |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
New homes.
Up to now, our Boerboels have been roaming the farm, but as you can imagine, they get older, and all of them want to be pack leader. For their own safety and our peace of mind, Ian is busy building them their very own homes. Complete with a "house", specially made mattresses and a garden.
Here is a sneak peak of what the end product will look like:
Will keep you posted on the progress!
Here is a sneak peak of what the end product will look like:
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| Front view of the kennels |
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| At the back, their home |
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| Inside of the "house". Just waiting for the mattresses. |
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| Vegter and Bella seem to like their new home. |
Friday, August 19, 2011
September is SABBA/SABT Boerboel Show month!
The 2011 SABBA Boerboel Shows are imminent. As in the past, regional shows will precede the National Show. Please refer to the table below for the dates of these shows and the contact details of the respective organisers.
According to the Chairman of the Show Committee, Jakkie Erasmus, the shows will follow the same format as last year. However, judges will be asked to pay more attention to showmanship – a winner must be the dog and handler that are the most impressive, and not necessarily the dog with the highest appraisal score.’
‘To make the events more interesting for our audiences, we introduced two new classes this year: a Family Class in which a female or male with two of their offspring will participate as a group. The offspring may be of any age or sex and from any litter or service. The parent will be judged at no more than 25% of the total score. The second new class is for the Dog of the Year. Any Boerboel of any sex that is older than six months (not necessarily the champions) may participate in this class, for which there is only one position. The judges will choose the winner, but they will take audience response into consideration,’ according to Jakkie.
The entry fees for the regional shows are:
1-3 entries: R150 per dog per owner. 4 or more entries: R130 per dog per owner.
Family class: R150 for the team.
Dog of the Year: R150 per entry.
** Information sourced from www.sabt.co.za
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| Sumsare Frisco |
According to the Chairman of the Show Committee, Jakkie Erasmus, the shows will follow the same format as last year. However, judges will be asked to pay more attention to showmanship – a winner must be the dog and handler that are the most impressive, and not necessarily the dog with the highest appraisal score.’
‘To make the events more interesting for our audiences, we introduced two new classes this year: a Family Class in which a female or male with two of their offspring will participate as a group. The offspring may be of any age or sex and from any litter or service. The parent will be judged at no more than 25% of the total score. The second new class is for the Dog of the Year. Any Boerboel of any sex that is older than six months (not necessarily the champions) may participate in this class, for which there is only one position. The judges will choose the winner, but they will take audience response into consideration,’ according to Jakkie.
The entry fees for the regional shows are:
1-3 entries: R150 per dog per owner. 4 or more entries: R130 per dog per owner.
Family class: R150 for the team.
Dog of the Year: R150 per entry.
| Name | Portfolio | Date | Mobile | ||||
| Jakkie Erasmus | Chairman: Show Committee | 082 574 5653 | jakkie@ecba.co.za | ||||
| Thys von Solms | Organiser: Western Cape Show | 10 September Durbanville | 083 447 8844 | thys@floorpro.co.za | |||
| Jakkie Erasmus | Organiser: Eastern Cape Show | 17 September Port Elizabeth | 082 574 5653 | jakkie@ecba.co.za | |||
| Alan Pittam | Organiser: KwaZulu-Natal Show | 17 September Pinetown | 083 461 5057 | pittama@durban.gov.za | |||
| Clint Gouws | Organiser: Free State Show | 24 September Heilbron (prov) | 078 523 5400 | clintstella@gmail.com | |||
| Frans du Toit | Organiser: North West Show | 24 September Potchefstroom | 083 938 1850 | fransdutoit@sabt.co.za | |||
| Johan van Wyk | Organiser: National Show | 12 November Pretoria (prov) | 082 890 8887 | graslandboerboel@mweb.co.za | |||
** Information sourced from www.sabt.co.za
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Boerboel and Hip Dysplasia.
Boerboels are generally known for their good health. However, they can suffer from hip or elbow dysplasia.
Bliksem, our two year old Boerboel has hip dysplasia. At first we thought he just hurt his leg, but as time went by, we realised that it did not heal. After two scans we were told that he had hip dysplasia and both vets wanted to euthanize him.
After extensive research, we came to the conclusion that only a total hip replacement will heal him. This was not an option as it costs R24 000 to replace one hip. He is now on a special Hills diet formulated for dogs with arthritis and hip dysplasia.
He is still with us. Runs around and hops onto beds.
This book is a must read for any dog owner. Useful and informative, it helped us understand the disease:
Written by orthopaedic specialist Gary Clayton Jones, Veterinary Advice on Hip Dysplasia in Dogs, tells you everything you need to know about the condition - its causes, symptoms, and most importantly, treatments. Whether you are thinking of buying a breed prone to hip dysplasia, or whether you have an older dog who already had the condition, this indispensable guide is essential reading.
Bliksem, our two year old Boerboel has hip dysplasia. At first we thought he just hurt his leg, but as time went by, we realised that it did not heal. After two scans we were told that he had hip dysplasia and both vets wanted to euthanize him.
After extensive research, we came to the conclusion that only a total hip replacement will heal him. This was not an option as it costs R24 000 to replace one hip. He is now on a special Hills diet formulated for dogs with arthritis and hip dysplasia.
He is still with us. Runs around and hops onto beds.
This book is a must read for any dog owner. Useful and informative, it helped us understand the disease:
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| * Image courtesy of Kalahari.net |
Monday, August 8, 2011
Boerboel Appraisals in George
On Saturday we took Vegter, Bella and Katryn to the Boerboel Appraisals in George. All three of them scored above 80%.
The appraisor was Mr. Lukas van Vuuren and what we appreciated was that he explained what he liked about each dog, as well as how to correct any mistakes when planning to breed with that particular dog.
Middelpos Katryn was first up and also scored the best of the three.
Next in row was Afrika Bella:
And last but not least was La Monte Vegter:
We are very proud of the three of them!
The appraisor was Mr. Lukas van Vuuren and what we appreciated was that he explained what he liked about each dog, as well as how to correct any mistakes when planning to breed with that particular dog.
Middelpos Katryn was first up and also scored the best of the three.
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| Katryn scored 84,6% |
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| Bella scored 82,5% |
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| Vegter scored 83,5% |
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