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Stephanie Fallon has grown a following online documenting her life with Boerboels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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She talks exclusively with PEOPLE about the misconceptions of the ‘territorial’ dog breed and the one thing people should know before getting a Boerboel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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She notably emphasizes the grand cost that comes with owning a Boerboel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Boerboels are known for their strength and commanding presence, but according to a longtime owner, there\u2019s a lot to learn and consider before making the decision to bring the powerful South African guardian breed home.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re going to get into this breed, it\u2019s not cheap,\u201d Stephanie Fallon<\/a> tells PEOPLE<\/a> exclusively. \u201cYou just think bigger dog, more food, more expensive vet bills.\u201d<\/p>\nFallon, a 46-year-old stay-at-home mom, has spent over a decade raising the dogs and has owned five Boerboels since first discovering the breed in 2008. Their first Boerboel, a puppy<\/a> they brought home on Christmas Eve, lived with their family for a decade before it died in 2018.<\/p>\nOver the years, Fallon has learned that caring for such a large and powerful breed requires careful planning and significant resources. Everything \u2014 from food to veterinary care \u2014 scales up with the dog\u2019s formidable stature.<\/p>\n
Stephanie Fallon has grown a following online documenting her life with Boerboels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
She talks exclusively with PEOPLE about the misconceptions of the ‘territorial’ dog breed and the one thing people should know before getting a Boerboel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
She notably emphasizes the grand cost that comes with owning a Boerboel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Boerboels are known for their strength and commanding presence, but according to a longtime owner, there\u2019s a lot to learn and consider before making the decision to bring the powerful South African guardian breed home.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re going to get into this breed, it\u2019s not cheap,\u201d Stephanie Fallon<\/a> tells PEOPLE<\/a> exclusively. \u201cYou just think bigger dog, more food, more expensive vet bills.\u201d<\/p>\n Fallon, a 46-year-old stay-at-home mom, has spent over a decade raising the dogs and has owned five Boerboels since first discovering the breed in 2008. Their first Boerboel, a puppy<\/a> they brought home on Christmas Eve, lived with their family for a decade before it died in 2018.<\/p>\n Over the years, Fallon has learned that caring for such a large and powerful breed requires careful planning and significant resources. Everything \u2014 from food to veterinary care \u2014 scales up with the dog\u2019s formidable stature.<\/p>\n