Where did Bullmastiffs guard in South Africa, likely in the 1930s?

The De Beers mines at Kimberley

What did a 2024 study find about Boerboel genetics?

Only ten ancestors accounted for over half the breed's genetic diversity

It has the largest gene pool of any breed

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What does "Boer" mean in Afrikaans?

Boel most likely shortens boelhond, a bulldog or large mastiff.
How far back does the Boerboel's recorded pedigree reach?

No stud book exists before the 1970s.
Who arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 with a heavy mastiff type?

The dog was a Bullenbijter, now extinct.
Which breed, not the Boerboel, really has the lion-hunting reputation?

Boerboels worked against leopards, baboons, jackals and hyenas.
Where did Bullmastiffs guard in South Africa, likely in the 1930s?

A De Beers Bullmastiff was registered in 1935.
In 1980, breeders assessed about 250 dogs. How many did they select for the foundation register?

The breeders association was founded in 1983.
What did a 2024 study find about Boerboel genetics?

More than 91 percent of dogs studied were inbred to some degree.
When did the AKC grant the Boerboel full recognition?

In South Africa, Boerboels need a permit to leave the country.