London & Home Counties Boxer Club

I would like to sincerely thank the Officers and Committee for giving me the honour of judging your Club Open Show.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would also like to thank all the exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. The wonderful atmosphere, warm welcome and friendly spirit throughout the day made it a truly enjoyable experience.

Thank you all for making me feel so welcome. It was a pleasure to be part of your special day.

BABY PUPPY DOG (3,1)

1st Mair’s Sulez Star Trooper at Glenauld – A well-balanced dog with a promising masculine head, good skull proportions and pleasing expression. Ample neck, flowing into well-laid shoulders. He has a good front and a deep chest for his age, with tight feet. A good topline, supported by good rear angulation and a correct tail set, completes his outline. He just needs to tighten up in his movement, as you would expect for a dog of his age. BBPIS

2nd Mair’s Sulez Storm Chasin at Glenauld – A balanced dog who appealed for breed type, with a pleasing masculine head, developing muzzle and good expression. He has a good front for his age, well-laid shoulders, a good topline and a short loin, maintaining a compact outline. As you would expect at this age, he needs to tighten on the move. A promising youngster who needs time to develop. I am sure first and second will change places on other days.

BABY PUPPY BITCH (4,0)

1st Payne’s Willow Celtic Jewel (IKC) – A well-balanced bitch with a promising feminine head, good proportions and lovely expression. She has good round bone, tight feet and a good front, with a deep chest for her age. Her short loin leads into a good topline, sloping gently towards the croup. She has good width through the thighs and a well-muscled rear for her age. Moved soundly.

2nd Jones, Jones & James’ Charlons Rozz – A well-proportioned, square bitch with a pleasing feminine head, good skull proportions and a developing muzzle. Good depth of chest and short loin. Tight feet, with well-bent stifles. Needs to tighten on the move.

3rd Longley’s Attomic The Perfect Kiss

MINOR PUPPY DOG (3,1)

1st Mair’s Taranut Troubleshoot at Glenauld – Medium-sized, square dog of good proportions. A masculine head, clean in outline, with a good balance between skull and foreface, a broad muzzle and correctly low-set ears. Short loin, deep chest with good forechest, round bone and cat feet. Well-bent stifles. Moved out well for his age. BPD

2nd Franks’ Evergreen Joy – Larger-framed dog with a pleasing masculine head, good overall proportions and a developing foreface. Clean neck, well-boned forelegs, well-sprung ribs. Short in loin. Moved well when settled. He gave his handler a hard time when standing, who was very patient with him and did well.

JUNIOR DOG (4,0)

1st Saifan’s Geovanic Boxa Punch JW – Medium-sized, square dog with a very pleasing masculine head, clean cheeks, a well-defined stop and a broad, powerful muzzle in good proportion to his skull. Dark eye, giving a lovely expression. Well-arched neck, well-laid shoulders and a gentle topline. Deep chest, good rib and short loin. Excellent forechest, round bone and tight feet. Well-muscled and in good weight. Moved freely with an easy stride. Unfortunately, when it came to BIS he had started to flag on the move. BD & BOSIS

2nd Brown & Hutchings’ Winuwuk Ain’t No Sunshine – Larger-framed dog with a masculine head, good width of skull, clean cheeks and a well-developed, deep foreface. His long, arched neck adds to his overall presence. Good depth of chest, short loin, round bone and cat feet. Needs time to mature. Moved freely.

3rd Spencer’s Ashronsha Mr Lover Lover

POST GRADUATE DOG (3,1)

1st Merritt’s Diceulon Top Hat & Tails at Merwuin (AI) – A dog who appealed for breed type, with a good overall outline. Head a little too much for my preference. Gently sloping topline, deep chest and short loin. Round bone and tight feet. Well-muscled rear end. Moved soundly.

2nd Taylor’s Lottalove Joker Card at Wivendene – Larger-framed dog with a pleasing masculine head, good skull proportions, a well-shaped foreface and dark eye, giving a good expression. Short loin with well-muscled hindquarters. Needs to develop in body to complete his outline. Moved soundly.

LIMIT DOG (2,0)

1st Huggins’ Boxania Rock and Roll Star for Daervlish – A dog who appealed for breed type. Head of good proportions, with a clean, slightly arched skull, good stop and a broad, well-developed muzzle. Ample neck, good layback and deep chest, with a short loin and gently sloping topline. Good round bone, tight feet and short, glossy coat. Well-muscled hindquarters which he used on the move. RBD

2nd Jones, Jones & James’ Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal at Glenauld – A larger-framed dog with a clean, masculine head, well-proportioned in balance with his overall frame. Good width to his skull, a pleasing foreface and an alert expression. Clean neck, good depth of chest, well-sprung ribs and a short loin. Good angulation and moved well.

OPEN DOG (2,1)

1st Murfin & Hart’s Farvalley Pure Delight – Appealing for breed type and balance, with a pleasing head, good proportions. Good ear placement, clean arched lines and a good foreface. Good forechest and depth of chest, though a little longer in loin. Gently sloping topline and croup, with round bone and tight feet. Moved out well. 

SPECIAL OPEN DOG/BITCH (1,0)

1st Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse - Dark brindle, feminine bitch of 18 months, with a feminine head and dark eye. Needs time to mature and develop further. Short, glossy coat. Gives her handler a hard time but moved soundly when settled. 

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG/BITCH (4,1)

1st Catling’s Lottalove Nordic Gypsy King - Larger-framed dog with a masculine head and long slightly arched neck, good forechest and depth of chest. Round bone, short loin and well-muscled hindquarters. Moved soundly.

2nd Ede-Rolfe’s Melomigs Juniper - Feminine head with good proportions, a good muzzle and dark, well-set eyes. Head needs time to develop. Arched neck, good rib and cat feet. Level topline. Moved soundly.

3rd Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse.

VETERAN DOG/BITCH (3,1)

1st Pearn’s Bonmac Little Bo Peep – Lovely bitch of seven years, appealing for breed type, balanced and square in outline. Feminine head, well-proportioned to her frame, with a pleasing foreface and lovely expression. Deep chest, well-sprung ribs and short loin. Good round bone and tight feet, with a gently sloping topline and croup. Well-muscled hindquarters. Moved freely and well. BVIS

2nd Bole’s Harvlin Hot Todd VW – A larger-framed dog with a strong, masculine head, good width of skull and a well-developed muzzle. Ample neck and depth of chest, well-sprung ribs, good hindquarters and tight feet. Moved soundly.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (2,0)

1st Mair’s Glenauld Pricilla – Balanced, square bitch with a feminine, well-proportioned head and a dark eye giving a pleasing expression. Ample neck, good forechest and excellent front angulation, with good hindquarters and topline. Tight feet. Moved out well.

2nd Murfin & Cobbledick’s Farvalley Mini Minx – A larger-framed bitch who needs time to mature and develop the substance to fill her frame. She has a lovely feminine head with good pigment. A long, elegant neck and a short loin. Good straight forelegs leading to tight feet. Moved soundly.

PUPPY BITCH (1,0)

1st Van-Beck & Taylor’s A’diddle Respect for Newlaithe – A stunning, feminine bitch with a lovely head and expression, well balanced and in proportion to her frame. She has a deep chest, good round bone and neat cat feet, with a short loin and gently sloping topline. Well-balanced construction with excellent rear angulation and good body proportions. Moved soundly and effortlessly. BPB & BPIS

JUNIOR BITCH (3,0)

1st Brown & Hutchings’ Winuwuk Seasons In The Sun – Appealed for breed type, presenting a balanced, square outline. She has a lovely feminine head, with a clean, slightly arched skull, well-defined stop and a broad, well-proportioned foreface. Dark, well-shaped eyes give her a lovely intelligent expression. Good topline, with well-balanced front and rear angulation, a deep chest and well-sprung ribs carried well back. Short loin, with good bone and muscle throughout. Moved very well, covering the ground with ease. BB & BIS

2nd Spencer’s Ashronsha Dolly My Love – A lovely bitch with a feminine head, good skull proportions, a well-shaped muzzle and good ear set and carriage. Dark eye giving a pleasing expression. She has tight feet, a deep chest, short loin and a good rear end. She moved well, though I would have preferred more drive on the move. A promising bitch who just needs time to mature and develop further.

3rd Murfin’s Arkeney Infinity at Farvalley

NOVICE BITCH (4,0)

1st Mair’s Taranut Treacle Tart for Glenauld - A square and balanced bitch with excellent breed type and a very feminine overall appearance. Lovely head and good body proportions for her age, dark eyes giving a beautiful expression, tight feet, a gentle slope to her topline. She moved out well for her age, floating effortlessly around the ring with a light, free-flowing action. A very pleasing young bitch with much to like.

2nd Davies’ Winuwuk Pocketful Of Sun at Elanbar – Feminine bitch with a clean, well-proportioned head, good width of skull, a nicely developed foreface and dark eye, giving an intelligent expression. Correctly set ears. Slightly arched neck, ribs well back, short loin, gently sloping topline, with well-angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly and with purpose.

3rd Lay’s Lottalove Flower Queen for Swiftwood

POST GRADUATE BITCH (7,4)

1st Hawkins’ Mellhawk Jiggerlicious – A bitch that appealed for type and balance, with a pleasing outline and feminine expression. Well-proportioned feminine head with a good muzzle. Correct bone and substance, with neat feet. Well-developed depth of chest, short in coupling, with well-sprung ribs. Well-angulated fore and aft. Moved well with reach and drive.

2nd Wheeler’s Hipkins Charismatic JW – Balanced feminine bitch with an appealing head and expression, good proportions and a pleasing foreface. Clean neck into well-laid shoulders, short coupled, well-developed quarters. Tight feet. Moved soundly.

3rd Littlewood & Bowler’s Airwaves over Newlaithe

LIMIT BITCH (3,2)

1st Mitchell’s Diceulon Lulahmitz Surprise Surprise – Medium-sized, balanced and square bitch. Correct head proportions, distinct stop, nicely padded, broad muzzle and a strong lower jaw. Good balance between skull and foreface, giving a pleasing expression. Well-arched neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders, well-sprung rib, gently sloping topline, well-let-down hocks. Moved freely round the ring.

OPEN BITCH (5,1)

1st Brough & Cairn’s Jimbren Lasting Legacy with Limubox – Feminine, balanced and square, with a good head, dark eye and well-set ears. Good skull proportions, a well-defined stop and a broad, well-developed muzzle, giving a lovely feminine expression. Correct topline with a gentle slope, deep chest and well-sprung ribs. Straight, round-boned forelegs leading to tight cat feet. Moves freely, with good reach and drive. RBB & RBIS

2nd Van-Beck’s Diddle On Newlaithe – Square, well-balanced outline with a pleasing feminine head, well-proportioned skull, defined stop and good expression. Good balance between skull and foreface, with a broad, well-developed muzzle. Clean neck, deep chest, well-sprung ribs and short loin. Good bend of stifle, tight feet. Moved soundly.

3rd McDonald’s Yeteb Little Miss Splendid.