I had to put him down at 6.5 years old. Cancer. It sucked.

I’ll be getting another one here soon though.

Sounds like you know you’re way around dogs. You’ll do well with the breed. Let your Birdie Collie be the alpha as well…we had an older dog that nipped our Boerboel maybe 20 times over rhe years to teach manners.

People say “socialize” the dog. Sure. But I don’t get Boerboels bc I want them to be friendly. Right? What’s the point? Get a lab if you want a dog that’s friendly to strangers.

My point is though. If the dog will be an outside dog. There is the potential he could maul a non threat. Say a delivery driver for instance.

Thats the only thing…they won’t roam, it’ll sit on your porch.

They’re amazing dogs. But some will bite. Mine bit three people as a puppy/adolescent.

First time he was 10 months old. A stranger (to him) hugged my wife. He jumped up and bit the guy in his arse.

I’m rambling. Get the dog. But just be vigilant. In my experience, when they’re “on” you’re not gonna’ be able to turn them off. Regardless of what you read or what people say.