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Black Iron Boerboels LLC
- Fairmount, IN
- Meetup available in New York, NY
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Shelby F., the breeder behind Black Iron Boerboels LLC located in Fairmount, IN. We are breeders of quality South African Boerboels from World Class Bloodlines. Our focus is on temperament, health, and presence! Full training packages are also available.
Q. & A. with Shelby
Why did you start breeding?
Great grandfather helped found Purdue University’s School of Agriculture and was later involved in their School of Veterinary Medicine. I had my first litter of GSDs at 13yr using the first DDR GSD brought into the US. I imported the first GSD from the Pohranicni Straze border patrol kennel in CZ into the US using a translation website. I am obsessed with fertility and reproduction.What makes your program special?
We put a lot of time and money into overall testing, likely hold more breed specific testing data than anyone in the world. Our adults are fully health tested. We plan our breedings based on what we know about the genetics behind each dog, and breed accordingly. We breed for our own program, and we put much time and care into raising our litters rightWhat are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream, tawny, brindle, red, reddish brown, fawn, and brown. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Training Included - Brindle male!
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Training Included - Brindle Female
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NO COLLAR FEMALE (with or without training package)
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Lime Green Female(with or without training package)
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Red Collar Female(with or without training package)
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Purple Collar Female (with or without training package)
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White Collar female
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Teal collar female
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Pink collar female
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Riff male
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Turquoise girl
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11 females born
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Getting a puppy from Shelby
Shelby has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $3,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Pups come w/SABBS Birth Certificate and/or AKC papers with signed purchase agreement/health guarantee. Pups are vaccinated, dewormed, vet-checked, and microchipped! Professional training available.”
Contract & health guarantee
Shelby may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Shelby offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Shelby directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Shelby.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Fairmount, IN
445 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Indianapolis Airport
473 miles away
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Meet in New York, NY
217 miles away
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More about Shelby
Club memberships
Shelby is a member of SABBS and American Boerboel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Shelby has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Shelby was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Shelby is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Black Iron Boerboels LLC meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Judge, dad
Boerboel
About Judge
KLEIN SANDFONTEIN JUDGE There is so much to be said about Klein Sandfontein Judge(now 7.5 yrs old)! Few would argue that this amazing dog will make a positive impact on the Boerboel breed for years to come. For over 6 yrs Judge held the title of Highest SABBS Linear Appraisal score in the world of 93.4% from April 2017 – April 2023, and was later outscored by his daughter! To this day, Judge still remains the highest appraised SABBS linear male globally. In September 2018, he also won Senior Champion Male, Grand Champion Male, and Dog of the Day at the 2018 Fall USA SABBS Show during the Boerboel Expo. However, his purpose here is as a farm and family dog and not a show dog. Judge is my personal protector, and my heart dog❤️. I imported him over from South Africa as a puppy in 2016, and this dog has held a huge piece of my heart ever since. My kids refer to him as my favorite child, lol. Judge turned 7yrs old on Jan 20, 2023. He is a large and substantial male at 29.5”, typically weighing in at 195-200 lbs. He puts a whole new spin on PRESENCE. He is a dog that looks right thru you. He is sound in all public environments, but is by no means a push over. He takes his job of guarding very seriously as many can attest. The bone, front and shoulders on this guy can’t be captured in photos. He is a completely different looking dog in person, and is a very dominant producer of these traits. In addition to his amazing temperament and structure, Judge has PERFECT health scores which put him straight into the elite SABBS Stud Register at just 14 months of age. He passes on all of these traits to his offspring. His first litter hit the ground in July 2017, and we are truly blessed with what he has produced not only for our program, but for the Boerboel breed. His full impact will be known in the years to come. He adds significant bone, substance, his signature chest/shoulders/rear end and angulation, as well as his fabulous temperament onto his offspring. Judge is a fast natural breeder, and unlike many in this breed he has maintained phenomenal fertility and is producing big healthy litters at 7.5 yrs old. He is a proven producer of very good health scores. Judge is a dominant producer…regardless of what he is bred too. Today, you will find him in the pedigrees of many of the top scoring dogs in the breed. NOTE: Judge’s Optimal Selection Genetics Report is available via the NABBA Pedigree link (to be renamed soon). The report covers testing for 150+ genetic diseases and more than 20 traits including coat colors, coat types, and morphology. IMPORTED FROM SOUTH AFRICA SABBS STUD REGISTER - 93.4% (LINEAR SYSTEM) at 14 MONTHS SIRE: Klein Sandfontein Huey 89.4% (Groenberg Rambo x Klein Sandfontein Kisska) DAM: Klein Sandfontein Asara 84.9% (Klein Sandfontein Benji x Bellbusk Wohndir) DOB: 1/20/2016 STATS: 196lbs and 29.5", OFA Hip Prelims: Excellent, FCI Hips: A1:A1, FCI Elbows: 0/0, OFA Cardiac: Normal, Optimal Selection Genetics - Clear
Nelly, mom
Boerboel
About Nelly
Nelly is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shelby decided to make her part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Keeper, dad
Boerboel
About Keeper
Keeper is our top KS Judge son, and we are beyond excited to see what he can bring to the table. He made the SABBS Stud Register at a very young age, which is obtained by a combination of appraising highly and having good health scores. He is an extremely athletic and agile male which I feel this breed needs desperately. At only 2 years old he has a lot of developing still to do, but so far we are quite pleased to say the least! Pictures below are at various ages. Sire: “KLEIN SANDFONTEIN JUDGE” 93.4% (LINEAR SYSTEM) at 14 MONTHS SABBS STUD REGISTER OFA Hip Prelims: Excellent, OFA Elbow Prelims: Negative, FCI Hips: A1:A1, FCI Elbows: 0/0, OFA Cardiac: Normal, Eyes: EN/EC Free JUDGE’S SIRE: Klein Sandfontein Huey, 89.4% (Groenberg Rambo, 92% x Klein Sandfontein Kisska, 88%) JUDGE’S DAM: Klein Sandfontein Asara, 84.9% (Klein Sandfontein Benji, 91.4% x Bellbusk Wohndir, 87.1%). Dam to KS Matana Dam: “MIDDELPOS KERRIE”, 88.5% FCI Hips: A2:A2, FCI Elbows: 0/0, OFA Cardiac: Normal, Eyes EN/EC Free, VH: Clear DAM’S SIRE: Middelpos Lofty, 86% (Grasland Lofty, 90.3% x Middelpos Niggie, 87.2%) DAM’S DAM: Middelpos Clara, 90.1% (Groenberg Rambo, 92% x Middelpos Trix, 89.5%
Black Iron “Riff”, dad
Boerboel
About Black Iron “Riff”
Black Iron “Riff” is a male Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shelby decided to make him part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Millie, mom
Boerboel
About Millie
Millie is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shelby decided to make her part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Mia, mom
Boerboel
About Mia
Mia is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shelby decided to make her part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Conga, mom
Boerboel
About Conga
Conga came to us from our friends at Peterbuilt Boerboels. They had asked to use our KS Judge on their female Africa Zimbie, and we happily agreed and took Conga as our pick pup:). Conga’s mother-line brings new bloodlines into our program which crossed well with KS Judge. We are so excited to see what she produces! Conga is a beautiful sweet and calm girl that loves deeply.
Bentley, dad
Boerboel
About Bentley
Bentley is a male Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shelby decided to make him part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Rizzy, mom
Boerboel
About Rizzy
Rizzy is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shelby decided to make her part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Tug, dad
Boerboel
About Tug
Tug is a male Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shelby decided to make him part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Xena, mom
Boerboel
About Xena
Xena is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shelby decided to make her part of their program. Shelby has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Black Iron Boerboels LLC reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Boerboels.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Optimal Selection Genetic Disease Analysis (180+ Diseases)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
