I lived in South Africa for a number of years and when visiting homes where friends owned Boerbulls, the dog was always put away when guests arrived. The owners had total control but the dog if not familiar with small children or adults ,most owners prefered to lock them away. Although saying that I must admit on discussion not one of the owners would trade their dog for another breed. South Africa has major crime and the boerbull is feared by many. I do not think it is a dog for anyone and takes a lot of control by the owner. In South Africa they have a purpose Im not sure new2neos would need a dog like that. And also not one of those owners owned small dogs which I visited.