City Of Birmingham Canine Association

City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Show, 3rd September 2026

Boxers

What a thrill and an honour it was for me to judge boxers at this well-run show, set in such a well-lit, airy hall at a centrally-located spacious venue which is pleasant inside and out and easily accessible. May I offer sincere thanks to my very able stewards, Maureen and John, for keeping me organised. Thank you to all the exhibitors who brought their boxers here today; all boxers are beautiful. 

The majority of exhibits were in good, muscled condition and of sound construction. To me the eyes and toplines are important aspects of the breed, and it was good to see that the vast majority have the dark eye which the standard specifies. Overall I would say that head proportions were generally very good, but I admit to being on the lookout for the correct, perceptible chin which is such a key feature of the breed’s unique appearance. Teeth again raise a slight query as it did strike me with some of the older animals that the six incisors of the lower jaw were not easily visible, being somehow submerged in the gum, or disappeared. But this is not something new in the breed.  

May I congratulate my BoB on being awarded 3rd in the Working Group. Likewise congratulations to my Best Puppy, who won the Puppy Working Group, and then on the Sunday went on to be awarded Best Puppy in Show. So pleased for both of these two.

SBD: No entries.

VD: 2(1) 1. Jones & Charles. Charlons Perseus. Dark brindle and white 8 year old. Lovely square outline, with balance of height at withers to length of body. Well-muscled crested neck. Smooth level topline. Super straight front legs, neat feet, correct angulation in hindquarters. Sadly a little unsound in a hind leg, I would not penalise this in a veteran animal standing on his own in the class. He appeared to be enjoying his time in the ring regardless. Best Veteran. 

MPD: 3(2) 1. Fay-Smith. Lorrosa Uptown Funk. Fawn (red) and white dog, 7 months. Well developed in size, good balance of body length to height at shoulder. Moved very well with lovely drive and reach. Good short pasterns and strong bone in foreleg, well-muscled in hindquarters. In head, correct dark muzzle contrasting with coat colour. Teeth in lower jaw a wee bit forward but he is still growing and this could change.

PD: 3(0) 1. Pynegar. Berwynfa Pole Position. Dark brindle and white 10 month. Good bone, well-muscled. Well balanced head in correct proportion of muzzle to skull, correct earset, bright alert expression, good wide nostrils with upturn to tip of nose. Short firm pastern, super angulation, well developed musculation. Moved out soundly and accurately. Best puppy dog. 2. Saafan. Geovanic Boxa Punch. Dark brindle and white, 12 months. Similar qualities to 1, good outline, body length in balance to height, well developed hindquarters, kind expression, dark eye, good nostrils, strong bone in foreleg, neat feet, moved strongly and freely round the ring. Not quite as strong in head and hindquarters as 1. 3. Spencer. Ashronsha Mr Lover Lover.

JD: 4(1) 1.Brown & Hutchings. Winuwuk Ain’t No Sunshine. Fawn (red) and white with black muzzle, 13 months, very upstanding, clean-lined, clean body, good angulation in hindquarters, well-developed upper thigh, moved freely with ground-covering stride. Viewed from front, parallel legs with good bone. Correct depth of chest at brisket. Good mouth and earset. Very upstanding. Best junior male. 2. Mair & Mair. Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal at Glenauld, brindle and white, 17 months. Lovely bone in this dog, super angulation, correct depth from withers to brisket equalling length of foreleg to ground, short well-muscled back, lovely dark eye and expression, good nostrils. Would like feet a wee bit tighter. 3. Saafan. Geovanic Roamin’ For Love.

YD: 2(0) 1. Brooks, Brooks & Tooby. Jimi Hendrix at Jinnybrux. Fawn (red) and white, 18 month. An eye-catching level of self-assurance in this dog, and looking interested in his job today. Firm topline, good shape in hindquarters, good angulation, plenty of bone in foreleg, correct balance in head construction, kind expression in black mask, correct nostrils, right earset. Moved freely and with drive. 2.Kavanagh. Marbelton Mix’n Match. 20 month fawn (red) and white dog, very similar qualities to 1, Lovely clean outline. Good legs, correct feet, plenty of bone, kind expression, dark eye, super nostrils. Not quite as bodied up or muscled as 1, would like to see a tad more drop at brisket. 

GD: 4(1) 1. Renshaw Turner, & Turner. Newlaithe Northern Soul at Sonshoby. 19 month, dark brindle and white. Very good proportions in this dog, height at withers matching length of body from forechest to rear. Crest of neck flows to good length of shoulder at withers, even slope to topline, well-angulated hindquarters, good hind angulation, with length of upper and lower thigh, leg from hock to foot is at the correct, slight angle, not vertical. Straight front, good depth of brisket. Good bone and neat feet. Head proportions of muzzle to skull in harmony, intelligent dark eyes, correct nostrils and earset. Moved soundly and evenly, with a positive attitude, knowing his job well. 2. Pynegar. Berwynfa Racing Lines. 10 month dark brindle and white. Very clean outline, well made, slightly larger than one, a wee bit anxious today, which is understandable as he’s still a baby. High rise of occiput, perhaps just a little exaggerated but at this age his head shape still has time to mature. So much to like, straight front legs, neat feet, well-muscled hindquarters. I felt that overall he just needs a little more time to grow into his outline fully. Handled very sympathetically. 3. Edwards & Edwards Febpool Bears Surprise.

PGD: 2(1) 1. Robinson. Legend of Thor at Robinsteck. Two year dark brindle and white. Standing alone in this class and a great example of the breed. Clean outline, correct balance of height at withers to length of body from forechest to hindquarters. Showing correct musculation in the right places. Long crested neck going in to perfect topline with the correct slope to it. Hindquarters well-muscled and shaped, correct angulation. Good front, lovely dark eye, good earset, would like nostrils to be a little wider. 

LD: 6(0) 1. Mair & Mair. Glenauld the Chase. This three-year old fawn (red) and white came top of his class today not just for his physical attributes but also for his excellent attitude and behaviour. Looking at him, he is the epitome of the temperament that the standard specifies: equable, biddable, fearless, self-assured. He looks back at you, without fidgeting, and with a calm grounded assurance that is quite rare, and stands equably for inspection. Kind intelligent boxer expression, dark eye, width and depth of muzzle in balance with skull. Correct lip-to-lip placement, correct super wide nostrils, good earset, lovely straight front, well-boned, correctly muscled in neck, back, forequarters and hindquarters. Clean outline. Moved with the same attitude as he stood, freely and with drive – doing his job as required. RCC. 2. Huckerby & Dowell. Norwilbeck Bellchime Belta. Two and a half year dark brindle and white, clean square outline, crested neck of good length, kind alert expression, good firm sloping topline, wide upper thigh, neat feet. Dark eye, correct earset. A wee bit longer in body than 1. 3. Chell. Jimbren Elite Legacy at Ludic.

OD: 8(0) 1. Mair & Mair. Ch Macbarra Kickin Up A Storm At Glenauld JW. Four year old golden brindle and white. This dog caught my eye from afar and the opportunity to see him close-up showed me why. He is such a well-made boxer, all the elements of his construction fit perfectly together and all parts are in proportion to one another. He is well muscled in the right places and in good condition. His outline is in balance throughout, his body length from forechest to rear matching height at withers. Head proportions are correct with padded upper lips giving balance of muzzle to skull, which is cleanly covered. Upper lips resting on lower lip, showing perceptible chin. He has a kind dark eye, correct earset, just the right crest of neck to flow gracefully into clearly defined withers and topline, the latter being firm with a slight slope and firmly muscled. Straight parallel front legs with strong bone; good depth of chest to brisket. Short, strong pasterns, slightly slanted. Neat cat-like feet. Muscled upper thigh and perfect angulation in hindquarters. Overall a beautiful combination of substance with elegance. On the move he trotted out with easy driving stride, covering the ground efficiently and effortlessly. Well presented. He earned the CC and BoB, and subsequently gained WG3. Congratulations. 2. McCarthy & Gething. Boxania Romanoff To Jeddhi. Four year old dark brindle and white. Self-assured and showing right combination of substance with elegance. Super proportions with length of body matching height at withers, good forechest, depth at brisket half of height at withers, long, clean cut elegant crested neck, long sloping shoulder, clean topline, abdominal curve to rear adds to his elegant outline, upper thigh not quite as broad and muscled as 1. Good depth of muzzle with well-padded upper lips, perceptible chin, clean skull, straight front, neat cat-like feet. Strong movement driving him freely round the ring. 3. Carter and Carter. Ch Farvalley Major Luke at Susancar.

GCD: 1(0) 1. Murfin and Hart. Farvalley Pure Delight. Two year old golden brindle and white. Typical boxer expression, alert, with dark eye and good earset. Good balance in head proportions of muzzle to skull. Clean outline with good forequarter construction, long sloping shoulder and straight front, not quite fully dropped in brisket yet. He still looks quite a youngster, overall I think he still needs time to mature, to body up and grow into his frame more. 

SBB: 1(0) 1. Pearn. Bonmac Little Star JW. Two year old light golden brindle and white. Well-muscled in the right places, especially in hindquarters. Very much in harmony with her handler. Dark muzzle, good earset, straight front, well dropped at brisket, neat cat-like feet. Free, powerful striding movement, in fit condition. Best Special Beginner.

VB: 1(1)

MPB: 4(0) 1.Huxley. Seacrest Seraphim With Blixen. Six month old light fawn (red) and white. Lovely proportions, very much a soft-shape puppy outline, showing so many good points: forechest, slope of shoulder, good depth of chest, well arched ribs, firm topline, height at withers equal to length of body. Good bone in front legs. Very typical boxer expression, white markings on pretty black mask, kind alert expression and appeared to be enjoying her time in the ring. Correct mouth with incisors in straight line in lower jaw. On the move carries herself well and with confidence. She just smiles and says ‘boxer’ all over. 2. Fay-Smith. Lorrosa Treasure. Seven month fawn (red) and white, very stylish and elegant for her young age. Appealing head shape of correct proportions of muzzle to skull, with visible chin. Right earset, dark muzzle, straight front, good bone, very well-proportioned throughout. Not quite the tight feet of 1. 3. Huckerby & Dowell. Norwilbeck Bellchime Syrah.

PB: 5(0) 1. Pynegar. Berwynfa Toot de Suite. Ten month old, dark brindle and white, very well put together, lovely front, typical pretty boxer head and expression, lovely dark eye, dark muzzle of correct width, lower jaw correct with incisors in straight row, clean skull, crest to her long elegant neck, firm clean topline, good bone, correct angulation, tight feet, carries herself so well, with complete self-assurance, fearless and leaving you in no doubt that she is proud to be a boxer. Both static and on the move she is totally eye-catching. Extremely well handled to show her off to her best. Such a striking outline and confident attitude which exudes ‘presence’ 100%. She lights up the ring and holds your gaze. BP, PWG1, and BPiS. Congratulations. 2.Thomson, Thomson & Spencer. Ashronsha Love is in The Air At Latchkey. Eleven month very dark brindle and white. Well presented. Very elegant youngster without losing substance at all, has a lot of presence about her. Well balanced head proportions, right set of ear falling correctly with crease when alert, wide nostrils, dark eyes. Straight parallel front legs, crest of neck flowing to good layback of shoulder at withers and clean, even topline. Correct angulation in hindquarters. Beautiful abdominal curve to rear, enhances her airy, clean-cut outline. Covered the ground with ease on the move. 3. Saafan. Geovanic Make Me Blush.  

JB: 4(1) 1. Brown &Hutchings. Winuwuk Seasons In The Sun. One year old fawn (red) and white with lovely proportions. Beautiful flowing reachy ground-covering movement, confident attitude, typical kind boxer expression, right earset, wrinkles showing on skull when alert, dark eye, dark muzzle with white markings. Wide nostrils and good lip-to-lip placement. Good length of neck, leading to firm topline, slightly sloping. Correct depth to brisket. Long sloping shoulder. Has the right amount of bone in foreleg, and tight feet. Back and hindquarters well-muscled, evident muscle in upper thigh. Super angulation in hindquarters. Overall so well developed and in proportion from nose to tail. Best Junior. 2. Mair & Mair. Longsdale Stormy Lovers at Glenauld. Thirteen month dark brindle and white. Pretty balanced head, dark eyes, good rise of skull, super width of muzzle with perceptible chin, correct earset, alert. Strong bone in foreleg, very neat feet, good width of upper thigh, short strong pasterns, height at withers matching length of body. Typical feminine boxer. Moved soundly, not quite the reach of stride as 1. 3. Davies. Winuwuk Pocketful Of Sun At Elanbar. 

YB: 3(2) 1. Jones, Jones & James. Winuwuk Kiss Me Quick At Charlons. Seventeen month dark brindle and white. Well put together, clean slope to topline, good curve in abdominal line to rear. Gorgeous length of crested neck flowing smoothly into withers and topline, long sloping shoulder, clean front with neat feet, well-muscled upper thigh and good angulation in hindquarters. Good head properties with balance of muzzle to skull, dark eye, kind expression. What a super mover this girl is, powered round the ring effortlessly with an easy, reaching, driving movement, really lovely to see.

GB: 9(1) 1.McCarthy & Gething. Boxania Don’t Blame Me At Jeddhi. Two year old dark brindle and white. Firm, balanced build throughout, with all parts in proportion, length of body equalling height at withers.. The balance of elegance to substance really stands out in her. Kind expression with dark eye, perceptible chin. Straight front legs, neat feet, firm topline, well-muscled, moved soundly, and displayed a self-assured manner. 2. Bagnall. Mejeric Just One Look. Two year old dark brindle and white. Another very well made bitch, so well put together, well bodied up. A little lighter in build and more feminine than 1, slightly less angulated at rear. Correct depth of muzzle giving good balance to skull, beautiful expression with dark eye, correct earset, wrinkles just right. 3. Ames & Kelly. Casemates Minerva at Thenamy.

PGB: 5(1) 1.Wheeler. Hipkins Charismatic. Twenty-two month very dark brindle and white. Lovely outline on this girl, beautiful curve of abdominal line to rear. Shows herself off with an assured manner, standing upright and foursquare. Straight front, well-muscled back and hindquarters, length of body equal to height at withers. Dark eye, kind expression, good depth and width of muzzle with perceptible chin, muzzle in proportion to skull. Moved soundly. 2. Fay-Smith. Lorrosa My Type On Paper. Two-and-a-half year old dark brindle and white. Feminine bitch showing elegance and also substance. Round clean neck, shoulder long and sloping, and even topline slightly sloping. Good forechest, chest reaching to elbows. Strong bone in foreleg, well angulated in hindquarters. Good head with kind, alert expression, depth to chin, lovely dark eye. 3. Kelly. Casemates Witch Time.

LB: 13(4) A glance round the ring at this class and nine first places were needed! 1. Mair & Mair. Merribox In Cahoots With Glenauld Jw. Two year old dark brindle and white. She shouts ‘boxer’ loud and clear. Right balance of substance to elegance. Proud high head carriage with lovely crested neck. Sloping shoulder with excellent layback, short, firm well-muscled topline, high tailset which completes the picture. Strong bone in foreleg and neat cat-like feet Good forechest, leading to correct depth of chest in brisket at elbows; good angulation at rear. Alert expression and dark eye, good depth and width of muzzle in balance to skull, correct earset. Correct mouth with incisors in straight row in lower jaw. Moved with drive, she knew exactly how to carry out her job today, and did so with great confidence. CC. 2. Seeney. Maranseen Serendipity. Two year old dark brindle and white, very similar qualities to 1, showing the right balance of substance and elegance. Kind self-assured expression, dark eye, good depth and width of muzzle with distinct stop and rise of skull, clean skull with correct wrinkling when alert, correct ear placement. Rounded neck of good length with elegant arch to point of withers, long sloping shoulder, clean topline slightly sloping, well angulated in hindquarters with good musculation. Strong bone in foreleg, neat tight feet. Easy striding movement. 3. Woods. Arkeney Geneva.

OB: 11(2) 1. Lock. Romanico Bacctu Clarricks. Three year old brindle and white. This bitch caught my eye from afar. She has a self-assured manner and knows her job in the ring. Well balanced mature outline showing both substance and elegance. Wide padded muzzle in balance with width and rise of skull, ears set correctly, dark eye with alert expression. Neck rounded and of the right length in keeping with her overall profile, with gentle arch to withers. Excellent bone in foreleg, straight parallel front legs, shoulders not over-muscled. Short strong pasterns. Chest at brisket exactly level with elbows, making the depth of chest half her overall height at withers. Ribs well arched. Short back with firm topline, broad and strongly muscled, tailset bang on completes her square outline. Movement free and ground-covering. RCC. 2. Carter & Carter. Ch Susancar Celia Deal. Six year old dark brindle and white, pretty feminine boxer with dark eye, beautiful expression, good head shape with excellent rise of skull, earset and length of ear just right, clean skull, muzzle in correct balance, wide nostrils, good lip placement. Ample length of neck with elegant crest leading to short firm slightly sloping topline. Well-muscled in back and broad upper thigh. Tailset spot-on. Good arched ribs, correct depth of chest. Seemed a wee bit undecided today, but it was getting warmer by this stage. 3. Drinkwater. Ch Sulez Smashedit.

GCB: 1(1). 

Amanda Jinks (Judge)