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Boerboel Australia Inc Appraisal Days 2011

Link to Boerboel Australia Video - compiled by Pepijn Heuvelmans from Mojo Boerboels

Overview on Appraisal days in Australia

By Stoffel Bloem.

 First of all I would like to thank Boerboel Australia Inc for inviting me to their Appraisal days.  It was a pleasure to be there.  A special thank you to Craig and Sharon for making my stay memorable.  Also thank you to Pepijn from the Netherlands for his assistance and for the book – Der Farmhund uas Sudafrika.  It gave me a very good perspective on how Europeans see the Boerboel. 

Now let’s talk about the dogs we appraised.  We appraised the dogs on the old HBSA system that was used around the year 2000.  This system was refined by Lourens Minnaar which was a senior all-breed judge at KUSA at that time.  In this system, temperament is extremely important and makes up 50% of the overall score.  Any construction defect was judged very critically.  With this system in that time about 18% of the dogs presented did not make the grade.  Only ONE dog in over 30 dogs that was presented in Australia did not pass.  He did well in the construction department but failed in temperament.  On this system 70% is needed to pass.  75%-80% is seen as a good average dog, 80%+ is seen as above average and I would say 85%+ is seen as an excellent dog.   

In my opinion, the dogs presented that scored +-80% could compete against the best in the world at any time.  The standard of the dogs presented in Australia is some of the highest I have seen in my career.  These dogs are big and strong with exceptional head and bone.  In the first National Boerboel show held in 2002 Zanta Boston won and I would say the average dog in Australia compares well with him in construction, size and temperament but with better movement. 

 Boerboel breeders in Australia can be very proud of what they have accomplished.  In the end, it means far more for the breed to get an honest score on a dog rather than a high score that means nothing.  Rose colored glasses never did any breed any good.

 With regards to Spike, this is a cream colored dog, almost white.  Most organizations would have disqualified him on his color.  Personally I think this is a dog that has excellent features.  Of all the dogs that I have seen, he excels in many areas.  I think he will make a big contribution as a breeding dog. 

 I must compliment the unity and co-operation within the Boerboel community in Australia. 

It was a great privilege for me to judge for Boerboel Australia Inc.  The world must take note that these dogs are of the highest standard.  I cannot wait for the stud photos to be published!

 Regards, 

Stoffel Bloem

 

QUEENSLAND APPRAISAL

Satuday 8th October 2011

This day was held at PRARG Grounds in North McLean.  The weather wasn't extremely kind and decided to rain but everyone still had an enjoyable day.  There was a good turn out of dogs, 12 dogs were appraised and over 15 dogs were in attendance.

A special thank you to Richard, Peter and Ken for all your help in making this day happen.

 

   

                             Best Male: Ataraxia Masamba 90.5%                           Best Female: Ataraxia Bakkies 89.9%

                                       MALES                                                                         FEMALES

                             Ataraxia Masamba 90.5%                                                Ataraxia Bakkies 89.9%

                             Billabong Hermanus 89%                                                 A-Team Harlow 82.5%

                             Evolution Max 1 86.6%                                                   Ataraxia Brigette 80.9%

                             Ataraxia Earl 85.2%

                             Ataraxia Nelson 84.2%

                             A-Team Caesar 83.1%

                             Bellona Storm 71.9%

                             Ataraxia Axel 70.2%

     

Billabong Hermanus                                                                          A-Team Caesar

 

   

Ataraxia Earl                                                                      Ataraxia Brigette

 

   

Pine Ridge Simba                                                                    Red/Bronson Pup                A-Team Harlow

 

    

Evolution Max 1                                                                      Ataraxia Sarge

 

NEW SOUTH WALES APPRAISAL

Sunday 9th October 2011

This day was held at Camden Show Grounds in Camden.  The weather was kind for us.  We were pleased to see over 30 dogs on the day with 20 dogs appraised.

A special thank you to Craig, without your help either of the appraisal days wouldn't have been possible.

We would also like to make a special thanks to Stoffel and Pepijn for making the trip to Australia and sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. 

 

   

                             Best Male: Ataraxia Spike 91.2%                     Best Female: Old Skool Rosie 89.1%

                                                 MALES                                                              FEMALES

                               Ataraxia Spike 91.2%                                         Old Skool Rosie 89.1%

                               Ataraxia Diesel 88.5%                                        Ataraxia Jupiter 86.1%

                               Evolution Bulvai 87.5%                                       Billabong Cinnamon 83.9%

                               Dandaloo Grunt 85.5%                                       Ataraxia Suki 82.7%

                               Kamani-Ysterberg Mansa 83%                             Ataraxia Karen 82.2%

                               Billabong Rocky 82.5%                                       Ataraxia Pug 82%

                               Evolution Max 80.9%                                         Ataraxia Alley 78.9%

                               Ataraxia Zeus 80.4%                                         Evolution Lil Raisa 78.7%

                               Sandaharr Monty 75.9%                                     Ataraxia May 74.1%

                               Southern Cross Sampson 71.3%                          Ataraxia Ida 71.3%

 

          

           

Billabong Jedi                                               Southern Cross Sampson

 

    

Dandaloo Grunt                                                                                      B&H Cedo

 

   

Billabong Cinnamon                                                                      Billabong Baloo

 

   

Ataraxia Zeus                                                               Evolution Bulvai

 

  

Evolution Taz                                                                               Kamani Sherman

 

    

Kamani-Ysterberg Mansa                                                               Sandaharr Monty

 

  

Ataraxia Diesel                                                                Billabong Zuka

 

    

Pine Ridge Apollo                                                                Ataraxia Sprocket

 

   

Evolution Lil Raisa                                                                   Ataraxia Alley

 

 

Ataraxia May

 

    

Ataraxia Pug                                                                  Billabong Rocky

 

 

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