Stay away from this breeder. I personally had experience with him when he was promising everything and agreed on all my requirements just so I would pay the reservation. Once the reservation was paid, I was waiting for a puppy I ordered but things started changing..... His approach changed from friendly (before the reservation) to ignorant and aggressive (after the reservation). We had back and forth communication where we could not get to the same page because he was not following requirements that we have already agreed upon. All in all, one very frustrating experience where I eventually gave up on trying because obviously the guy did not want to fulfill his part of agreement or give me my money back so I stayed without my 500 euros reservation. If you want to buy a good puppy on fair price and from a reliable breeder, stay away from this guy.

Well from what i have seen and what i have been able to communicate with the owner of this kennel they do a lot more for their clients than any other kennels that are in the states. Their quality of dogs are even better. They offer a lot more for the client, as far as the price of their dogs. While you wait for your puppy to be ready to ship they will also start training if that is what you want them to do. They also don't restrict the person buying their dogs from breeding at all. Matter of fact they encourage their clients to do so. Where as other kennels that i have contacted want you to pay more for their dogs and don't want you to be able to breed your dog at all. Also they don't offer any kind of training while you wait for your puppy to be old enough for them to send it to you. So they are the only one that i will buy either of my dogs from.

Read all the GREAT REVIEWS on Elite Boerboels; They are TRUE!!!! Rui and Sandra are wonderful to deal with; Honest, Genuine, Responsive and have a Deep Passion and Love for what they do; and that is Having The BEST DOGS IN THE WORLD. I have been dealing with Rui for over 6 months, and have purchased a puppy from him, and now dealing with Sandra. Couldn't be Happier. Next Dog I get after this Puppy, NO QUESTION, will be from them. Even their transport agent Geopets, Tania and Flavio are Great People and make the process effortless. Thank You to you all, for a Wonderful Experience.. Your Dogs, Your Service, and MOST OF All "WHO YOU ARE" is truly AMAZING!!!!! Kean Ganan

I purchased my second Boerboel from Elite. I did a lot of research on breeders & their overall breeder dogs & you will not find any better quality. They are not called Elite for just anything. Truly top of the line Boerboels. Attached is a picture of my two year old female from Elite.

Absolutely brilliant Boerboel breeder and I highly recommend elite boerboels. After 2 years of researching BB breedersI chose elite Boerboels for my dog because there quality of dogs is second to none and it’s the best choice I made. Excellent service from start to finish, they put me intouch with geocargo to deliver Shylo to the U.K. they took care of all the paperwork/Vacinations and done a great job. Shylo has a great temperament, learns very quickly and extremely easy to train, great with my other animals and children. She has surpassed my expectations In what I expected from a Boerboel, she is a well rounded dog, great health and structure everything you could want in a Boerboel and this is all down to the excellent breeding programme Rui, Sandra and team have at EB I have had her nearly 4 months and it’s been a pleasure, I’ve had/been around dogs all my life and this breed tops them all. She is so smart, I could go on all day but I’ll leave it there A big thank you to Rui and Sandra

Got my puppy today, been in contact with Rui since March, could not get better in any way. Communication was great all the way, no matter what I asked I got answers very fast :)

Elite is truly Elite as proven by the exceptional experience I had with Rui and Sandra. First the master-class expertise and knowledge: Rui is a master of boerboel lineage, breeding and training... and also an exceptional business owner. Thanks to Rui we have an unbelievably correct and intelligent male out of Karolis. Extremely intelligent and extremely confident. Exactly boerboel and Rui makes beautiful pairings and sources only the top old blood. Now, service. Rui and Sandra went above and beyond in all aspects of doing business together... every aspect pure professionalism and they stick to their word. We trusted the international transaction between Portugal/USA and it went perfectly. This is our first boerboel and we plan for more and I'd do business with Rui over-and-again. We plan to see the Elite crew in 2022. Rui, thank you again for such an amazing experience and such an outstanding exceptional pup! Truly Elite!

This is a breeder who honestly knows the Boerboel breed through and through! They also take the time to educate the public about the Boerboels through social media.

Rui is a super hero!!! I am watching day and night to his videos on youtube and social media. Also at contact he is very helpfull and answers every question.. I am happy to buy a puppy from him and happy to join his Elite Famliy!!! Best Regards from The Netherlands ❤️

Rui and Sandra along with the rest of the Elite Boerboels family were nothing short of awesome. Throughout the process they answered all my questions in a timely manner and were very professional. My pup Diesel is a well balanced beautiful dog and he receives compliments everywhere he goes. He has an amazing temperament and is a loving dog that fits in perfectly with the family. I can't say thank you enough and keep up the outstanding work. Elite Boerboels are nothing short of their name "Elite"

Hi I wish to right som lines about my personal opinions and thoughts about this kennel and it’s owner. My name is Adrian and i am from Sweden , very interested in dogs and generally an Animal friendly and loving person. For a while ago i decided to buy a Boerboel pup for our Family, I did my research, and believe me i did it very carefully and read about different breeders around Europe and South Africa , also i contacted many kennels to examine the owners and the kennels. After my research was done i found Elite Boerboels in Portugal as in my opinion one of the best Breeders in Europe and probably the World . So I decided to get my Boerboel pup from them . Why ? Because simply such as a future dog owner of this particular race you naturally require the best , such as top blood lines , mentally and physically healthy dogs, good environment for the pups to grow up in and a serious breeder who is attentive and transparent against the work they do and their future dog owners. This Breeder has got it all and the owner Rui is friendly,easy to deal with and serious in his work , always responds to your thoughts and questions , keeps you updated . So if you are looking for the Top Notch Boerboel and a serious breeder I highly recommend Elite Boerboel kennel. Regards/Adrian

I read all the reviews posted here, and there are 2 that seem pretty fishy. I can only review on what i have seen, and from what ive seen, this breeder seems to be on the ball. Ive raised dogue de bordeauxs for 25 years and know quite alot about the business. I am now looking for a boerbel as a companion dog for my handicapped grandson. When elite has some more pups available, i will be banging down their door. They have amazing bloodlines, they know tons about training, and it seems they genuinely care about the dogs and not just about the money.

Have been speaking with Rui from Elite Boerboels for over a year now, and he has never been anything less than professional with his informative emails, and his YouTube videos. His dogs look absolutely amazing as do the facilities he keeps them in. He is the only breeder I would consider when it comes to purchasing this fantastic breed, and with Rui you are guaranteed unbelievable bloodlines and prize specimens. Elite Boerboels is the ultimate place to make your purchase.

Rui and I have had several correspondences over the past year or more and he has graciously answered every question asked of him, as I have had plenty to ask. I feel 100% confident in saying that he, bar none, has the best boerboels ive seen anywhere. He has passion for this breed like I have never witnessed before. He and his staff work daily and diligently with his dogs, whether it be with obedience training, bite work training , or companion training—— THEY ARE ON IT. The proof of their labors and the quality of the dogs he owns and breeds speaks volumes to anyone that is familiar with the boerboels. He purchases the best money can buy and spends his own money to spare no expenses when needed for this breed he loves so much. Rui and I have as I stated earlier, have had a lot of communication with each other and I trust him and his words to me 100%. ALL of my boerboels will come from this breeder and I know he will always be there to mentor me along the way. My name is Robin Crews, I live in Glasgow, and I’m waiting on my female to become an ELITE family member.

They are the most caring and loving Breeders I have ever met. I will definitely receive my forever friend from Elite BoerBoels! Thank you for always responding to my questions!

I have communicated with Rui several times and he has always been very responsive and straight-forward with me. Although, I have not been to his kennel, I have seen videos and he has an amazing setup to provide the best care for his dogs. I look forward to continuing communicating with him and doing business with him the near future.

Everything went as agreed and I got all the questions answered. Rui is a responsible breeder and he prioritizes traits in the breed that should be important to every breeder or dog buyer. We picked up our puppy from Portugal to Finland and everything went as we had agreed and the pup has a very good temperament, it is beautiful, and most importantly the dog is healthy. We will definitely buy our next dog from Rui as well. Thanks Rui and Sandra !!! You are doing a great job!