Leo & Leah, the Boerboels

These dogs belong to a friend of mine, the breed is from South Africa and is called a Boerboel or South African Mastiff.

They are great dogs and very playful, but I wouldn't like to be on the wrong end of an aggressive Boerboel!

From Wikipedia: "Boerboels are a very dominant but intelligent breed, with a strong watchdog instinct. They are self-assured and fearless, but responsive to the needs of the family displaying an intuitive ability to sense if the family is in danger. Like other large dogs with a strong guard instinct, the Boerboel needs to be watched around strangers always, and introduced to friends and other dogs early on to avoid aggression, and like all dogs should never be left with young children unattended. They are a dog that thrive on love and attention and need constant companionship from their owners and cannot be left alone for regular extended periods without becoming destructive, reckless and dangerous."

Above are photos of Leo, a three year old Boerboel dog.

And this is Leah, a seven month old Boerboel bitch.

Leah & Leo playing.