About Us
Dog Breeders Zambia is a
group of experienced dog breeders in Zambia that came together and gave birth
to the group, all for the sole purposes of dog business. The team of four
decided to bring together ideas and look at the many things that need to be
done in terms of dogs and their wellbeing. The idea and concept was birthed in
the year 2010 and beginning of the following year, the ideas and concepts were
enshrined into a doctrine that would later culmate into a legislative document
to be used and appreciated by many. Little did we realize that as time goes on,
many people would come onboard and buy the ideas and concepts and actually want
to be part and parcel of the grouping.
To appreciate and ensure
that no one was left behind, the team decided that it was high time they
incorporated other means and mediums of communication that would gradually be appreciated
and utilized by million other dog lovers. From inception, the team had relied
mostly on email, printed documents and sometimes though not mostly, the mobile
phone. The approach did not work out well as many people never used much of the
channels that we had invested in or were using at that time. A decision to
increase the communication channels was agreed upon and this to some extent
started bearing fruits of success. The means of communication which were added
onboard included; door to door campaigns, meetings, fliers, newspaper and radio
adverts. The numbers thereon increased and many got involved and came onboard.
With the advancement of
Technology and the new world order activities, other forms of communication increasingly
came onboard these been social media, WhatsApp, Vibe, Instagram, Twitter and
the list is endless. Dog Breeders Zambia decided to expand and invest in its
communication crusade and this can today be proved by the presence of members that
have come onboard and are doing business using our channels and means of
communication.
We are grateful and
sincerely appreciate our members for making it possible and actually getting
things done to the end. Our reputation is embedded in the business transactions
that our members continue to do with various stake holders from not only Zambia
but from all African countries on the African continent. We have gained much
respect and a track record that we continue to guard jealously. We now have not
only dog breeders in the group, but we also have the dog lovers and dog owners with
us as a family. The idea and concept for all is to see to it that dogs, dog
services and dog products are utilized and taken care of in a manner that is
acceptable and in line with specific outlined guidelines and standard norms.
Dog Breed Types
Male Boerboel
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| Female Boerboel |
Boerboel Male Puppy 
Boerboel Male & Female Puppies
Boerboel
The Boerboel (pronounced [ˈbuːrbul])
is a large, mastiff-type dog from South Africa with a black mask and a short coat. This breed is large with a strong bone structure and well
developed muscles. Its head appears blocky with a short length between the stop
and nose. It carries itself with a confident and powerful movement, is fearless
and shows courage when threatened.
History
The name Boerboel
derives from the Afrikaans words boer which means
farmer, and "boel" which is a shortening of "boelhond"
which means bulldog.
One historical source
dated 1909 describes events in 1857, when a cross between a bulldog and a
mastiff referred to as the "Boer Hunting Dog" was the best dog
for hunting leopards and baboons in
packs. A leopard that is caught in a trap by one leg can be killed by a pack of
these dogs, but in one case a dog was badly injured. The "Boer
mastiff" is described as an excellent fighter, with one managing to kill a
leopard in each of four single combats over a number of years before being
killed himself in the fifth encounter. However, the Boerboel is not a deterrent
for a leopard, and a leopard will kill and carry away a large dog such as a
Boerboel or a Rottweiler; a missing dog in South Africa may indicate that a
leopard is in the area.
In remote areas of South
Africa the Boerboel was kept by the farming population to protect their
families and property in their homes and on their farms.
Legislation
In South Africa, the Animal
Improvement Act (62 of 1998) defines a breed of animal indigenous to or
developed in the republic to be a landrace, therefore the Boerboel is regarded
as a landrace in the republic. The Act grants powers to a registered
"animal breeders society", and the South African Boerboel Breeders'
Society (SABBS) is a registered animal breeders society. The SABBS is
the only organisation authorised under the Act to officially register
Boerboels. As legally registered custodian of the Boerboel dog breed, SABBS is
responsible for the standards that govern identification, recording, evaluation
and improvement of the breed. The Kennel Union of South Africa still
recognises those Boerboels registered on its books.
Description
The Boerboel is a large dog, with a strong bone structure and well
developed muscles. The head appears blocky, but not overdone, with a short
length between the stop and nose. It should look impressive, carrying itself
with confidence and powerful movement, which should be buoyant, and
unencumbered, despite its size. It should be symmetrical and balanced,
following the desired proportions for the breed.
The coat is short and sleek with dense hair coverage. The
recognised colours are brindle, fawn, and brown. There is one minor divergence
between breed standards; the Kennel Union of South Africa does not accept black but
SABBS does.
The dogs show courage when threatened; they may display
aggression toward other dogs or strangers.
Health
Boerboels are generally known for their good health. However,
Boerboels can suffer from hipor elbow dysplasia, vaginal hyperplasia, ectropion and entropion. Recently, juvenile epilepsy (with attacks brought on by metabolic
changes or stress) has appeared in the Boerboel breed. A Boerboel's
behaviour and comportment may change over time.
Restrictions
In 2002, Romania prohibited
the import of the Boerboel, and restricted ownership to those with a court
order allowing them to own the dog.
In 2010, the Boerboel was banned in Denmark.
In 2011, Russia designated
the Boerboel an "especially dangerous breed," subject to mandatory
registration and certification.
Ukraine has
classified the Boerboel as a dangerous dog, subject to mandatory microchipping,
muzzle and civil liability insurance.
The Boerboel is also banned or
prohibited in:
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France
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Qatar
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Bermuda
Importation of the Boerboel is
illegal/banned in:
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Singapore—currently existing dogs must have insurance of at
least $100,000, sterilization, microchipping and muzzle.
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Denmark—currently
existing dogs must be muzzled and leashed at all times in public.
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Romania—owners
must be at least 18 years of age, and be certified psychologically fit to own a
dog of this breed.
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Tunisia
Dog Breeding
Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected dogs with the intention of maintaining or
producing specific qualities and characteristics. When dogs reproduce without
such human intervention, their offspring's characteristics are determined by natural selection, while "dog breeding" refers specifically to the artificial selection of dogs, in which dogs are intentionally
bred by their owners. Breeding relies on the science of genetics, hence
a breeder who is knowledgeable on canine genetics, health, and the intended purpose of the dogs
attempts to breed suitable dogs.
Terminologies
The female parent of puppies is referred to as the dam and
the male parent is referred to as the sire. A litter consists of the
puppies born from the same pregnancy. A whelp is a newborn puppy and
giving birth to dogs is called whelping. Dogs commonly give birth in
a whelping box,
a simple box or pen provided to the dam to help shelter and contain the
puppies.
A person who intentionally mates dogs to produce puppies is
referred to as a dog breeder. Line breeding is the planned breeding of
dogs with their relatives. This is done to strengthen the appearance of
specific desired traits in offspring. Line breeding is differentiated
from inbreeding by
excluding pairings between parents and offspring, and between full
siblings. Outcrossing is the planned breeding between two unrelated
dogs, used to increase genetic diversity in a breed and decrease genetic issues
or abnormalities inherited from line breeding or inbreeding.
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