Essex & Eastern Counties Boxer Club

Essex & Eastern Counties Boxer Club Open Show

12th September 2026

Judge: Janet Longley (Attomic)

I would like to thank the Essex & Eastern Counties Boxer Club Committee for inviting me to judge their Open Show, which was a real honour, and a special mention must go to my stewards who were brilliant. I had a super entry; huge thanks to all the exhibitors for bringing such high-quality dogs under me, and for accepting my decisions with good sportsmanship. I was spoilt for choice in many of the classes, and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

Class 1: Baby Puppy Dog (2,1)

1st Mairs’ Taranut Troubleshoot at Glenauld

Five-month-old dark brindle dog. Very well-proportioned, clean head with good broad nose and wide nostrils. Wide under jaw, good lip placement and enough chin for his age. Good rise of skull and correctly-shaped, dark eyes giving a lovely expression. Good length of neck which flowing into his withers, short back with excellent good shoulder angulation, and evident forechest. Strong rear with good width of thigh and turn of stifle. Correct tail set and good arched feet. Moved very well with balanced front and rear. Presented a lovely square, unexaggerated outline, and definitely one to watch! BBPIS

Class 2: Baby Puppy Bitch (5,0)

1st Payne’s Willow Celtic Jewel (IKC)

Four-month-old dark brindle with a lovely square outline. Short back, with good shoulder angulation and evident forechest, with parallel forelegs when viewed from front. Correct tail set. Well-angulated rear quarters and. Beautiful, intelligent expression, with dark eyes, good rise of skull wide nostrils, correct bite and head proportions, framed with correct ear set. Moved very well for such a baby.

2nd Mairs’ Taranut Treacle Tart for Glenauld

Splitting hairs between 1st and 2nd place. Five-month-old dark brindle, just a fraction longer in loin than 1. Good shoulder angulation with long upper arm parallel forelegs leading into strong, short and slightly sloping front pasterns. Well-angulated rear and correct tail set. Good head proportions with broad nose and wide nostrils, good bite and lip placement, just preferred the expression of 1. Moved well.

3rd Harvey’s Harvlin’s Utterly Fabulous

Class 3: Veteran Dog (2,0)

1st Peck’s Manic Keep It Real for Enesha Ten-year-old brindle dog. Very square in profile with good shoulders, long upper arm and neck which flowed seamlessly into his withers and short, slightly sloping topline. Good strong rear for his age with good width of thigh and turn of stifle. Good width of muzzle and bite. Shown in great condition and moved very well for his age with good reach and drive.

2nd Bole’s Harvlin Hot Toddy VW Nine-year-old Brindle dog. Another lovely boy in great condition with square outline, good front and rear angulation. Good shoulder angulation and powerful neck. Good head proportions with lovely expression, good width of muzzle and excellent, wide bite with broad nose and wide nostrils. Slightly heavier in head than 1. Moved very well for his age.

Class 4: Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Law’s Shellark Noble Ziggy Seven-month-old brindle dog, square good front and rear angulation. Correct head proportions and wide, tight bite and good lip placement. Good reach of neck and shoulders, with level topline. Good feet. Balanced movement with good reach and drive.

2nd Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Uptown Funk Seven-month-old red dog. Good square in profile with slightly sloping topline and good tail set. Well-angulated, strong rear with good shoulders and front, with good feet. Appealing expression with dark eyes and good rise of skull, although shorter in muzzle and more undershot than 1. Moved well.

Class 5: Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st Spencer’s Ashronsha Mr Lover Lover Eleven-month-old dark brindle dog. Stylish but with good substance. Good shoulder angulation and height of foreleg and lovely reach of neck with flowed into his slightly sloping topline and correct tail set. Strong, unexaggerated rear with adequate turn of stifle and tight feet. Evident forechest and good, straight front. Clean head with appealing expression, dark eyes, good width of muzzle, wide nose with open nostrils. Very good bite and lip placement. Moved efficiently with good reach and drive and free-stood with ease. I will enjoy seeing how he matures. BPD

Class 6: Junior Dog (3,1)

1st Brown & Hutchings’ Winuwuk Ain’t No Sunshine Another stylish boy with a lovely outline and super bone. Twelve-month-old red dog. Lovely reach of neck, arching into a short back with firm, slightly sloping topline which he kept on the move. Correct tail set. Good, balanced shoulder and rear angulation with good width of thigh and low hocks which he used to move very well. Appealing head and expression with dark eye, good rise of skull, width of muzzle, broad nose and good bite. Eyes a little loose, but could easily improve on another occasion, maybe just a fraction short in muzzle.

2nd Taylor’s Lottalove Joker Card at Wivendene Seventeen-month-old dark brindle dog. Longer in back than 1 Good shoulder angulation and straight front with lovely reach of neck and slightly sloping topline. Excellent tight feet. Good width of thigh but would prefer a less rear angulation. Appealing head with good proportions, evident stop and good rise of skull. Good, wide bite, broad nose and wide nostrils. Moved OK.

Class 7: Yearling Dog (4,0)

1st Payne’s Ir CH Willow Eye Of The Tiger JCh (IKC) Beautiful, square deer red dog. Superb front angulation balanced by similar rear. Excellent shoulders with well-filled, evident forechest and straight front, with lovey bone and tight, muscular feet. Well-muscled rear with good width of thigh, well let-down hocks and unexaggerated turn of stifle. Excellent reach of neck that flowed smoothly into his withers, short, muscular back and correctly set-on tail. Good head proportions with dark eyes, broad nose and wide nostrils. Good, lip placement with wide bite. Moved efficiently with reach, drive and balance. BIS & BD

2nd Renshaw-Turner & Turner’s Newlaithe Northern Soul at Sonshoby Brindle dog. Well-proportioned head with dark eyes and lovely expression. Good width of muzzle, good mouth and evident chin with good lip placement. Lovely clean neck with good reach. Good, straight front and tight feet. Long upper arm and shoulder blade, but would like a fraction more lay-back to balance with his rear. Strong quarters with good width of thigh and turn of stifle. Moved with drive.

3rd Hawkins’ Mellhawk Azizam

Class 8: Novice Dog (3,0)

1st Catling’s Lottalove Nordic Gypsy King Solid dark brindle dog with a lovely square outline. Very good shoulder angulation with evident, well-filled forechest, lovely reach of neck flowing into withers and slightly sloping topline, with correct tail set. Just enough rear angulation. Good head proportions with dark eyes, lovely expression and wide bite. Would like a little more chin to complete the picture. Moved well.

2nd Clarkes’ Mario Brava Red brindle dog. Lovely head with good pigment, dark eye and intelligent expression. Good width of muzzle, and nice, wide bite. Square in profile good front and rear angulation but preferred the topline of 1. Unused to showing, he was a little unsettled today but had a lovely outgoing temperament and moved reasonably well with his sympathetic handler.

3rd Broughs’ Limubox Up Yer Kilt

Class 9: Post Graduate Dog (2,0)

1st Burns’ Lorrosa Keeping It Real Lovely dark brindle dog. Square, beautiful slightly sloping topline and correct tail set. Lovely front and shoulders angulation, with good forechest, great bone and feet. Strong, unexaggerated rear with good width of thigh, good turn of stifle and strong hock joints. Good head and bite. Good head and bite which could be further enhanced if a little cleaner in skull with a touch more chin. Moved very well with reach and drive. RBD

2nd Kavanagh’s Marbelton Mix’n Match Red dog. Another very nice dog. Square in profile with good straight front and evident well-filled forechest. Good rear angulation with good width of thigh, strong, low hocks and good feet. Lovely clean neck with good length and reach. Topline slightly sloping but not quite as level as 1. Good expression with correct proportions with good width of muzzle, broad nose and wide nostrils. Lovely wide bite and evident chin. Moved soundly but not with quite the drive of 1.

Class 10: Limit Dog (3,1)

1st Robinson’s Legend of Thor at Robinsteck JW Red brindle dog. Lovely, stylish dog with square profile and very good front and rear angulation. Evident, well-filled forechest. Powerful neck with lovely reach, which flowed well into his withers, and slightly sloping topline with correct tail set. Good width of muzzle and a pleasing, wide bite. I would prefer a touch more chin, slightly larger eyes and more turn-up which would enhance his expression and overall facial balance. He moved beautifully and powered around the ring with good reach and drive.

2nd Murfin & Hart’s Farvalley Pure Delight Close decision between 1 and this lovely red brindle dog. Not quite as much substance, and slightly narrower in front, but square in profile with good shoulder and rear angulation. Evident, well-filled forechest, lovely reach of neck flowing smoothly into his short back, correct tail set and unexaggerated rear with adequate turn of stifle. Good head proportions, rise of skull and width of muzzle, with lovely expression. Covered the ground well.

Class 11: Open Dog (1,0)

1st Peck & Aimes’ Winuwuk Line Of Duty for Enesha Tall red brindle dog with a lovely stylish outline. Good shoulder angulation with well-filled forechest and straight front. Excellent reach of neck which flowed smoothy into the withers and strong, slightly-sloping topline. Good, strong rear angulation. Lovely clean head with good proportions, dark eyes, intelligent expression and good, wide bite. Broad nose with wide nostrils. Moved well.

Class 12: Veteran Bitch (5,1)

1st Payne’s Ir CH Willow I’m A Celebrity JCh (IKC) Seven-year-old, beautifully balanced red bitch with lovely shoulder angulation, evident well-filled forechest and straight front. Good bone and tight, muscular feet. Her strong rear is perfectly balanced with her front angulation, with good width of thigh, turn of stifle and strong, low-set hocks, resulting in effortless movement with excellent reach and drive. Lovely smooth line from her arched neck into her withers and slightly sloping, strong back with correct tail set. Good width of muzzle in proportion with skull, and broad nose with wide nostrils. Lovely dark eyes and expression. Good mouth. RBB & BVIS

2nd Robinson’s Robinsteck A Star Is Born dark brindle bitch. Very good front with evident forechest, and good shoulder angulation. Slightly less square than 1 and with more rear angulation. Good width of thigh and low, strong hocks. Arched neck flowing into slightly-sloping topline. Very pretty head with dark eyes, lovely expression with good proportions, width of muzzle and good, wide bite. Preferred movement of 1.

3rd Kuech’s Boese Jiggery Pokery

Class 13: Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)

1st Murfin’s Arkeney Infinity at Farvalley Eight-month-old brindle bitch. Lovely square profile, with very good shoulder angulation and evident forechest and true front. Clean neck with good reach flowing into withers and short back with very good topline and correct tail set. Strong rear with good width of thigh good turn of stifle and strong, low-set hocks. Moved with reach and drive. Very good, clean head with super proportions, dark eyes and lovely expression. Broad nose, wide nostrils and excellent, wide bite with visible chin and correct lip placement. Looking forward to seeing how she matures.

Class 14: Puppy Bitch (4,0)

1st Spencer’s Ashronsha Dolly My Love Another beautiful puppy. Eleven-month-old dark brindle bitch with a lovely square profile. Lovely reach of neck, smooth transition into the withers and short, slightly sloping topline. Good shoulders and evident forechest, with straight front and lovely tight feet. Correct tail set. Extremely pretty head with good rise of skull, excellent width of muzzle, wide underjaw and excellent bite, chin and lip placement. Broad nose with wide nostrils, gorgeous dark eyes and beautiful expression. Her front and rear angulation were very good, without exaggeration. needs to develop front a bit but moved well with drive. Difficult decision between her and MPB for BP, but on the day her movement just had the edge. BPB & BPIS

2nd Van-Beck & Taylor’s A‘diddle Respect for Newlaithe Eleven-month-old brindle bitch. Lovely square profile with well-balanced front and rear. Good shoulders with evident forechest and straight front. Strong rear with good width of thigh and short pasterns. Good reach of neck, short back and correct tail set. Clean head with dark eye, broad nose and wide nostrils. Longer in muzzle than 1 but correct proportions in relation to skull. Good wide bite. A touch more chin would further enhance the muzzle. Moved powerfully around the ring.

3rd Thompson & Spencer’s Ashronsha Love Is In The Air at Latchkey

Class 15: Junior Bitch (3,1)

1st Brown & Hutchings’ Winuwuk Seasons In The Sun Twelve-month-old red bitch. Lovely outline with excellent reach of neck and good shoulder angulation, topline smooth and slightly sloping with correct tail set. Her front is balanced by a strong, unexaggerated rear with good width of thigh. Excellent front and forechest for her age, with lovely bone and powerful, arched feet., good rise of skull and width of muzzle, lip placement and chin. Broad nose with wide nostrils. Excellent movement from all angles.

2nd Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse Nineteen-month-old, very dark brindle solid bitch shown in lovely condition. Square in profile with good shoulder angulation and lovely clean, elegant neck with good reach, good depth of brisket and evident forechest. Good topline when stacked, although tail set a little low. Slightly narrow in front and would prefer stronger, front pasterns. Good turn of stifle and width of thigh. Attractive head with dark, expressive eyes and lovely wide nostrils and good mouth. Needs to be moved a bit faster to avoid her pacing, but handled very well.

Class 16: Yearling Bitch (5,2)

1st Kelly’s Casemates Witch Time Twenty-Two-month-old red brindle bitch. Excellent shoulder angulation with lovely well-filled forechest, good bone and tight feet and strong, slightly-sloping pasterns. Well-angulated rear quarters with good width of thigh and strong, low-set hocks. Good length of neck into with lovely arch into her withers. Beautiful well-proportioned and clean head with good rise of skull, evident stop and good width of muzzle, with super lip placement and padding, and an excellent, wide bite. Dark, expressive eyes and broad nose with wide nostrils. A little fidgety today but she moved well after she settled.

2nd Aimes & Kelly’s Casemates Minerva at Thenamy red bitch, litter sister to 1 and gave her a good run for her money. Slightly shorter in back and a square profile with a clean, elegant neck with good reach and smooth transition into withers and good topline. Good shoulders, and parallel front with evident forechest, good bone, feet and pasterns. Balanced, unexaggerated rear with adequate turn of stifle and strong hocks. Attractive, feminine head of good proportions with dark eyes and intelligent expression. Good width of muzzle and broad nose with good lip placement and a decent bite. Moved well.

3rd Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse

Class 17: Novice Bitch (4,2)

1st Lays’ Lottalove Flower Queen for Swiftwood Pretty mahogany brindle bitch with square profile and balanced front and rear. Good shoulders and straight front with good reach of neck and slightly sloping topline. Very attractive head of correct proportions, lovely dark eyes and intelligent expression and good ear set. Good width of muzzle and lovely broad nose with open nostrils and reasonable bite. Moved well.

2nd Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse Previously seen in Junior and Yearling Bitch, she was much more settled in this class and moved better in this class.

Class 18: Post Graduate Bitch (7,0)

1st Wheeler’s Hipkins Charismatic JW Some super bitches in this class but this dark brindle bitch stood out from the moment she entered the ring. Square, elegant profile with balanced front and rear angulation. Well laid shoulders with evident forechest, lovely reach of neck, strong, short back and correct tail set. Unexaggerated rear with good turn of stifle and good width of thigh and tight feet. Clean head with dark eyes and beautiful expression. Correct head proportions with good width of muzzle and superb wide and straight bite, with well-padded lips. Moved well BB, BOS & RBIS

2nd Woods’ Arkeney Honeysuckle Red bitch, slightly longer cast than 1. Good front and shoulders with good angulation, balanced by strong rear with good width of thigh and turn of stifle and strong, low-set hocks. Lovely neck with good reach which flowed into her withers and good topline. Very good head with correct muzzle to skull proportions, good width of muzzle and turn-up of nose. Dark, expressive eyes with intelligent expression Super, wide bite, underjaw and chin with correct lip placement. Covered ground very well.

3rd Kuech’s Mellhawk Coachella for Boese JW

Class 19: Limit Bitch (1)

1st Brooks and Tooby’s Penelope Bow by Jinnybrux red bitch. Good front and shoulders lovely, elegant reach of neck flowing smoothly into her withers. Strong, level back with good tail set. Excellent rear with super width of thigh and appropriate turn of stifle. Strong low hock joints. Lovely neck and topline with good tailset. Very attractive clean head, with dark eyes and good expression Good width of muzzle and wide bite with broad nose and wide nostrils. Moved well with reach and drive.

Class 20: Open Bitch (4,0)

1st McDonalds’ Yeteb Little Miss Splendid Very attractive dark brindle bitch, with a compact, square outline. Lovely arched neck and smooth line into her withers and very good, slightly sloping topline, with correct tail set. Excellent well-filled front and forechest with good shoulder angulation. Strong rear with good width of thigh and turn of stifle, short and strong pasterns and very good muscular feet. Lovely tight feet. Super clean head with evident stop and good rise of skull. Good width of muzzle, broad nose and excellent wide bite and underjaw. Dark eye and lovely expression. She moved very well with balanced reach and drive.

2nd Woods’ Arkeney Geneva Another quality bitch. Mahogany brindle, square in profile with excellent, well-balanced angles front and rear. Super shoulders and well-filled forechest with lovely bone and good feet. Strong rear quarters with excellent width of thigh and strong hock joints. Super clean and feminine head with dark eyes and lovely expression. Good rise of skull, evident stop and lovely broad muzzle with broad nose and nostrils. Good lip placement with excellent wide bite. Moved well. Just preferred the topline of 1.

3rd Harvey & Bole’s Harvlin’s Mystification JW

Janet Longley (Attomic)