Boerboel Puppies for Sale in Louisiana
We're a South African Boerboel breeder in Livingston, Texas, about an hour from the Louisiana state line via US-190. For Louisiana families that means something rare in this breed: you can drive over, meet the sire and dam in person, and drive home with your puppy. No cargo hold, no courier, no shipping bill.
Updated July 2026
The Short Answer
Yes, we serve Louisiana, and you probably don't need shipping at all. Our kennel in Livingston, Texas sits about an hour past the Louisiana line, so Lake Charles is roughly 2.5 hours away, Lafayette and Shreveport about 3, Baton Rouge about 3.5, and New Orleans about 4.5 to 5. Most of our picks run $2,500 to $5,500 with a flat $500 deposit that applies to the price. Browse our available puppies or see the full price guide.
Drive Times from Louisiana Cities
Livingston sits in Polk County, deep East Texas, on the US-190 corridor that runs straight in from the Louisiana line. These are approximate road times to our kennel; traffic around Houston does not affect them because you never touch it coming from the east.
| Starting from | Approximate drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | About 2.5 hours | US-190 west into Texas, then south; the closest major Louisiana city to us |
| Lafayette | About 3 hours | I-10 corridor through Lake Charles |
| Shreveport / Bossier City | About 3 hours | North Louisiana route through the piney woods |
| Baton Rouge | About 3.5 hours | I-10 or the US-190 back way through Opelousas |
| New Orleans | About 4.5-5 hours | I-10 the whole way; very doable as a one-day round trip with a stop |
Coming from somewhere else in the state? Call us at (713) 817-4120 and we'll help you plan the trip.
Why Louisiana Buyers Should Drive Instead of Ship
When a breeder is a thousand miles away, you buy from photos and take the rest on faith. From Louisiana you don't have to. Come stand next to the sire and the dam, feel their temperament for yourself, and see where the litter is being raised. With a breed that matures at males typically 150-200 lbs, females 120-170 lbs, seeing the actual parents tells you more than any listing ever will. You can read up on the dogs behind our litters in advance on our bloodlines page and meet our males and females online first.
Driving also spares your puppy the hardest day of its young life. A puppy that rides home in your back seat, stopping when it needs to, arrives calmer than one that spent a day in transit with strangers, and you start bonding at hour one. Every puppy leaves us vet-checked, current on age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, with its paperwork and our written 24-month health guarantee; the full purchase contract is public at /puppy-contract so you can read every term before you ever get in the car.
As of July 2026 we have three litters on the ground or planned, so there are puppies worth the drive right now. Start with the available puppies page, then send in a puppy application and tell us where in Louisiana you're coming from.
Owning a Boerboel in Louisiana: Heat, Hurricanes, and Local Rules
We live in the same Gulf climate you do, one state over, so nothing below is theory. Heat and humidity come first: the Boerboel (also called the South African Mastiff) wears a short coat and was bred for hot African farmland, but Louisiana humidity blunts a dog's ability to cool itself by panting. Shade, fresh water, and dawn-or-dusk exercise are non-negotiable from late spring through September, and a shaded porch beats a sunbaked run every time.
Hurricane season deserves honest planning, and we'd rather say it plainly than sell you a puppy without saying it: evacuating with a dog that may weigh 150 pounds or more takes forethought. Not every shelter or hotel takes a dog that size. Sort out a travel crate that fits your vehicle, keep records and microchip registration current, and know where you'd go before June arrives. Families that plan for the dog keep the dog.
Finally, local ordinances. Louisiana writes most dog rules at the parish and city level, and some places restrict specific breeds or add requirements for large guardian dogs. Check your parish and municipal code, and ask your homeowner's insurer how they treat guardian breeds; our breed bans, laws, and insurance guide walks through exactly what to look up. For the breed itself, start with our Boerboel breed library.
Louisiana Boerboel Puppy FAQ
Do you sell Boerboel puppies to buyers in Louisiana?
Yes, and Louisiana is one of the easiest states we serve. Our kennel is in Livingston, Texas, about an hour from the Louisiana state line via US-190, so buyers from Lake Charles, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans can drive over, meet our dogs in person, and drive home with their puppy. No shipping is required.
How far is your kennel from Louisiana?
We are in Livingston, Texas 77351, about an hour from the Louisiana line via US-190. Lake Charles is roughly a 2.5 hour drive, Lafayette and Shreveport are about 3 hours, Baton Rouge is about 3.5 hours, and New Orleans is roughly 4.5 to 5 hours.
Do I have to ship a Boerboel puppy to Louisiana, or can I pick it up?
Pick it up. Every major Louisiana city is within a day's drive of our kennel, so most Louisiana buyers skip transport costs entirely: they visit once to meet the sire and dam, then drive home with their puppy on pickup day. If you truly cannot make the trip, we can arrange ground transport, but for Louisiana it is rarely worth the cost. Our shipping guide covers the options anyway.
Can Boerboels handle Louisiana heat and humidity?
Yes, with sensible management. The Boerboel is a short-coated South African farm dog, but a mastiff this size still overheats faster than a small dog, and Louisiana humidity makes panting less effective at shedding heat. Give constant shade and fresh water, exercise early morning or evening from May through September, and never leave a Boerboel shut in a car or on hot concrete.
Are Boerboels banned anywhere in Louisiana?
There is no statewide Boerboel ban in Louisiana that we are aware of, but dog rules there are written at the parish and municipal level, and some local ordinances restrict specific breeds or set extra requirements for large guardian dogs. Before you reserve any puppy, read your parish and city code and call your homeowner's insurance carrier, because insurers keep their own breed lists. Our breed laws and insurance guide explains how to check both.
What does hurricane season mean for a Boerboel owner in Louisiana?
It means planning your evacuation around a very large dog before you ever need to. A grown Boerboel can weigh 150 pounds or more, and not every emergency shelter or hotel accepts dogs that size. Set up a crate or crash-rated harness that fits your vehicle, keep vaccination records and a current microchip registration handy, and line up pet-friendly lodging or family inland ahead of the season. A dog this size is a commitment you evacuate with, not one you improvise around.
Boerboel Puppies in Nearby States
Worth the Drive from Anywhere in Louisiana
See what's available, then come meet the dogs in person. We're an hour past the state line, and your puppy rides home in your own back seat.