Boerboel

The word “Boerboel” derives from “boer”, the Afrikaans/Dutch word for “farmer”. The English word “bull” sounds to Dutch ears like “boel”, hence, the name Boerboel. Boerboel, therefore, translates as either “farmer’s dog” or “Boer’s dog” and should be pronounced somewhat like “burbull”. The Boerboel is the only South African dog breed created to defend the homestead.