A 39-year-old househelp was mauled to death by her employer’s dog as she went about her house chores in Malindi town.
According to the DCI, Roselyn Nafuna had opened the door leading to the dog’s kernel when she was attacked by the giant South African Boerboel dog. The night guard, John Siria, reported to have heard the lady scream for help before rushing into her rescue. The deceased however maintained that she was fine and would take herself to the house.
However, when the day guard reported to work, he found the nanny’s lifeless body lying on the floor with multiple wounds inflicted by the dog.
About South African Boerboel
The Boerboel is a large dog with chiseled muscles and a strong bone structure. It has a huge blocky head and strong jaws, ranking as one of the dogs with the most powerful bites. Although friendly, the dog requires much training and socialization as it tends to be extremely aggressive especially to other dogs and strangers.
Size
The males have an average height between 24 and 28 inches with a weight ranging between 60-79Kgs while the females average between 22 and 25 inches and an average weight between 55-73Kgs.
Cost
The price of puppies ranges between $1,500 (about Kshs 150,000) and $2,000 (about Kshs 200,000) depending on the size and purity of the breed.
Restrictions
Due to their aggressiveness, the Boerboel are mainly used by the military as guard dogs and petting them has been banned in some countries such as Russia and France. The dog has also been classified as one of the most dangerous dogs and petting therefore requires alot of training and taming to manage the dog which is highly territorial.
This dog is therefore not recommended for a startup who has never owned a dog.
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