• August 24, 2017: Updated Planned Litters to include Goldie and Beefy's pups and added Oak View Sheriff to available for adoption
webpage.
• OCTOBER 21, 2015: Added new web page for Oak View Sable.
• OCTOBER 2014: We loaded up 5 of our boerboels for Temperament Testing by a
nonbiased 3rd party using the ATTS. This was done at a training center about an hour
from our home that none of our dogs have been to before. All of our dogs passed!
Congratulations to Oak View Beefcake (Beefy), TT; Oak View Bietjie (Bitsy), TT;
Oak View Medea (Maddie), TT; Oak View Ginger, TT; and Oak View Vida, TT! This
makes 10 of our boerboels that have been assessed and all 10 have passed, which is
approximately 30% of the boerboels tested as of November, 2014.
• AUGUST 5, 2014: Created this "What's New at Oak View?" page. All website
updates will be listed here, with links to the information.
• June 2014: Added Available For Adoption page. We will list adult or older pups
available for adoption. There is usually a nominal adoption fee. Boerboels that we
are retiring from our breeding program or other pet boerboels that can no longer be
kept by their owners will be listed here.
• October 2013: Eric took 3 of our boerboels to an ATTS (American Temperament
Testing Society) assessment. All three passed! We are increasing our standards at
Oak View, and plan to include temperament testing by a third party at a neutral
location as another tool in our "Breeder's Toolbox". The boerboels that earned their
TT on this day were Oak View Chico, TT; Oak View Sugar, TT; and Oak View Nikki,TT.
As of October 21, 2012 only 23 Boerboels had been tested by the ATTS. Our
foundation boerboel, Bebe, was one of the first to be tested in 2002.
A summary of the Temperament Test from the ATTS webpage:
"The ATTS test focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament
such as stability, shyness, aggressiveness, and friendliness as well as the
dog’s instinct for protectiveness towards its handler and/or self-preservation
in the face of a threat.
The test is designed for the betterment of all breeds of dogs and takes into
consideration each breed’s inherent tendencies.
The test simulates a casual walk through the park or neighborhood where
everyday life situations are encountered. During this walk, the dog
experiences visual, auditory and tactile stimuli. Neutral, friendly and
threatening situations are encountered, calling into play the dog’s ability to
distinguish between non-threatening situations and those calling for
watchful and protective reactions."
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