Boerboel Puppies for Sale in Arkansas
Arkansas has almost no dedicated Boerboel breeders, so most of what you'll find in a search is resellers. We're a South African Boerboel kennel in Livingston, Texas, about 2.5 hours from Texarkana, close enough that Arkansas families can buy breeder-direct: meet the parents, check the health documents, and drive the puppy home.
Updated July 2026
The Short Answer
Yes, we serve Arkansas, and you can do it breeder-direct. Our kennel in Livingston, Texas is about 2.5 hours from Texarkana, 4.5 hours from Little Rock, and roughly 6 hours from Fayetteville. Most picks run $2,500 to $5,500 ($500 flat deposit, applied to the price), every parent's health tests are published as downloadable PDFs, and our contract carries a 24-month health guarantee. See our available puppies or start a puppy application.
Getting Here from Arkansas
Livingston sits in Polk County, deep East Texas, about an hour north of Houston, and the road from Arkansas runs straight down through the piney woods. Texarkana is about a 2.5 hour drive from our kennel, which puts southwest Arkansas closer to us than to most of its own state. Little Rock is about 4.5 hours, an easy one-night round trip, and Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas are roughly 6 hours, the kind of distance where some families drive and others have us arrange ground transport for the last leg.
Our advice for anyone within about five hours: make the drive at least once. Meet the sire and dam, watch the litter move, and put your hands on the parents of the dog that will guard your family for the next decade. A Boerboel matures at males typically 150-200 lbs, females 120-170 lbs, and no photograph communicates what that actually looks like in a yard. You can preview the dogs behind our litters on our males and females pages and trace the pedigrees on the bloodlines page before you leave home. Questions about routing or timing: (713) 817-4120.
Buying Breeder-Direct vs Buying from a Pet Store
Because Arkansas has so few Boerboel breeders of its own, some of the Boerboel puppies offered for sale in the state are sold through retail pet stores rather than by the kennels that bred them. There is nothing illegal about that, but for a guardian breed this large the two purchases are not the same product, and the differences are structural, not a matter of any one store being good or bad.
| What you're comparing | Breeder-direct (us) | Retail pet store |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting the parents | You can visit Livingston and stand next to the sire and dam before you commit | The parents are not on site; the breeding kennel is usually a third party you never meet |
| Parents' health testing | OFA/FCI hips and elbows, OFA advanced cardiac with echocardiogram, and Embark DNA, published as PDFs on each dog's page | Testing on the parents is typically not documented at the point of sale |
| Written guarantee | 24-month health guarantee in a public contract you can read before paying | Warranty terms are set by the retailer and vary; read them closely |
| Where the puppy was raised | On our place in Livingston, with its dam and littermates | Whelped elsewhere and transported to the store at a young age |
| Support after the sale | We answer questions for the life of the dog | The relationship generally ends at the register |
| What the price buys | Goes to the program that health-tests and raises the litter; most picks $2,500-$5,500 | Includes the retail markup over what the store paid its supplier |
The single most important row is the health testing. Hip and elbow dysplasia and heart disease are the expensive problems in mastiff breeds, and the only defense you can buy is testing on the actual parents. Ours is public: OFA or FCI hips and elbows, OFA advanced cardiac with echocardiogram, and Embark DNA panels, each posted as a downloadable PDF on the dog's own page. Wherever you end up buying, in Arkansas or anywhere else, insist on seeing those documents first; our guide to choosing a Boerboel breeder covers the rest of the checklist, and our public purchase contract shows what a written 24-month health guarantee looks like in practice.
A Boerboel in the Natural State
Arkansas suits this breed. The Boerboel, also called the South African Mastiff, was bred to patrol farmland and stay close to its family, and the acreage, hunting camps, and rural homesteads across Arkansas give it exactly the job it wants. Summers are hot and humid enough that the usual big-dog rules apply (shade, water, no hard exercise at midday), while Ozark winters call for a dry, draft-free shelter if the dog spends real time outdoors.
The breed's guarding instinct is serious, so early socialization and a securely fenced perimeter are not optional anywhere, town or country. If you are still deciding whether a Boerboel fits your household, our breed library and FAQ are the places to start, and reading our buyers' reviews will show you what living with one is actually like.
Arkansas Boerboel Puppy FAQ
Do you sell Boerboel puppies to buyers in Arkansas?
Yes. We are a South African Boerboel breeder in Livingston, Texas, within realistic driving range of most of Arkansas. Texarkana is about 2.5 hours from our kennel, Little Rock about 4.5 hours, and Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas roughly 6 hours, so many Arkansas families pick their puppy up in person.
Is it better to buy a Boerboel from a breeder or a pet store?
For a guardian breed that matures at 120 to 200 pounds, buying breeder-direct gives you things a retail store cannot: you meet the sire and dam, you see documented health testing on the actual parents, you know where and how the litter was raised, and the person who bred the dog answers your questions for its lifetime. A store sells a puppy someone else bred, usually without the parents' health documents, at a price that includes a retail markup.
How far is your kennel from Little Rock?
About 4.5 hours by road. Texarkana buyers are closer at about 2.5 hours, and Fayetteville or the rest of Northwest Arkansas is roughly a 6 hour drive. Many Arkansas families make pickup day a one-night trip and meet the sire and dam while they are here.
Can you deliver a Boerboel puppy to Arkansas instead?
Yes. If the drive does not work for you, we arrange professional ground transport to Arkansas, which typically adds $500-$1,500 depending on distance and service. For Texarkana-area buyers a meet-partway handoff can also make sense. We quote the exact cost before you commit; the options are laid out in our shipping guide.
How much does a Boerboel puppy cost for an Arkansas buyer?
Most of our picks run $2,500 to $5,500 with a flat $500 deposit that applies to the purchase price. Occasional specials start at $2,500 and rare colors can run above $6,000. Arkansas buyers who drive to Livingston pay nothing beyond the puppy price; transport, if you need it, is quoted separately. Our price guide explains what goes into the number.
Boerboel Puppies in Nearby States
Buy From the Kennel That Bred the Dog
You're a few hours from meeting the sire and dam in person. See what's available, then send an application and tell us where in Arkansas you're driving from.