Rottweiler vs Boerboel
Compare Rottweilers to Boerboels. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
8-10 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
24-28 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
110-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Origin Country
Germany
South Africa
Origin Year
100 AD
1652 AD
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Energy Level
Low to High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Medium
Medium
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
8-10 Years
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Rottweiler
Boerboel
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Rottweiler
Boerboel
