Integrity Boerboel Kennels | OFA Health-Tested, DNA-Purebred Boerboels in the US
Breeding health-tested, DNA-certified Boerboels with devotion, structure, and sound temperament. Questions for Puppy Buyers to ask breeders: Questions that Puppy Buyers should be prepared to answer:
Health scores and genetic DNA testing on both parents? This inward rolling often causes the hair on the surface of the
eyelid to rub against the cornea resulting in pain, corneal ulcers, perforations, or pigment developing on the cornea which can interfere with vision. Ectropion: is an abnormality of the eyelids in which the lower eyelid 'rolls' outward or is everted. This causes the lower eyelids to appear droopy. Ectropion exposes the delicate conjunctival tissues that line the inner surface of the eyelids and cover the eyeball, causing drying of the tissues. CARDIAC (OFA) Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) is one of the most common congenital heart defects of dogs. The disease is characterized by obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract, resulting in pressure overload on the left ventricle. VAGINAL PROLAPSE: (Dam) is the protrusion of swollen vaginal tissue through the vulva, the external female genital organ, during the heat cycle. In vaginal prolapse, the swollen protruding vaginal tissue may resemble that of a donut shaped mass. Sometimes the mass is mistaken as a tumor. CRYPTORCHIDISM: (Sire) [from the Greek crypto, meaning hidden, and orkhis or orchid, meaning testicles] is the medical term for the condition that occurs when one or both testicles of a male dog fail to descend into the scrotum. What are the temperaments of the parents and grandparents? What Registry are the Sire and Dam with? *Request to see documents
How will the pup be registered? (Full or Limited)
Pros of owning a South African Boerboel? Cons of owning a South African Boerboel? You can always cross reference info given; but you must verify yourself to minimize your risk. No matter if you are getting a new puppy for Showing, Breeding, Service Work or just to love on we all deserve HEALTHY dogs. It’s up to you Puppy Buyer to DEMAND IT!
