Induna Boerboels is situated on a 4,6 acre plot in a small-farms agricultural area situated some dozen kilometres from Johannesburg International Airport, in Gauteng Province in the Republic of South Africa. All of our dogs are kept in recently constructed facilities, and each dog has his or her own living quarters comprising an exercise area of between 20 and 30 square metres. Each living area is provided with a brick-built kennel of 1,5 sq. metres internal dimensions, with wooden sleeping platforms softened by conveyor belting and jute sacks.

Kennels

The dogs are exercised on a daily rota system whereby they frequently leave their quarters for daylight or overnight sessions in extensive exercise areas or in the main residential family portion of the plot.

Puppy Weaning

Thereby they obtain, and benefit from, close contact with the family members, experiencing familiarisation, inter-relating and bonding with people, as well as obtaining training in basic good manners, motor vehicle familiarity and avoidance. Particular attention is paid to small puppies in this regard, insofar as they are handled, talked to, and loved from birth; a puppy leaving Induna at 8 weeks of age already knows that people are the source of all love, affection, food, fun and everything else that a puppy needs ….. he or she is, therefore, already very well-adjusted with regard to people and his or her future relationship with them.

This being Southern Africa, and therefore warm in climate, fleas and ticks constantly pose a health threat to dogs. During the summer months, and less frequently in winter, all Induna dogs are hand-dipped regularly in order to maintain their vermin-free status and condition. We also have a separate dipping area, complete with a proper, full-sized cast iron bath, as well as solar-heated water laid on for the ladies' comfort. Induna Boerboels are bred and brought up in the healthiest and most commodious surroundings, as well as receiving the best possible healthcare and personality development opportunities.

Our dipping facility, with a less than happy community member in the bath

Feeding of the dogs is accomplished using top quality veterinarian-recommended pellets; each dog receives his or her twice-daily (three times for puppies) measured ration of the most appropriate food for each individual dog, according to its age, pregnancy/lactating status, etc. No diet supplements are used on a regular basis, since the pellets that we use are normally self-sufficient to maintain top condition in the dogs. Pregnant mums-to-be are moved into one of our four whelping pens a week before the puppies are due, to enable them to acclimatize to their changed surroundings before the pups arrive. Each whelping pen is equipped with electric lights and heaters, and has its own individual outdoor exercise area, separate from the "nursery". This enables Mum to step outside for a walk around and to get a break from the kids whenever she feels so inclined. Puppy Feeding Time

Trips to the vet, to shows and/or appraisals, are accomplished with our dedicated bakkie (or van, pick-up or ute, depending on where in the world you call home) and four-berth trailer. Nero hoping for an outing in the Induna coach and four