Border Union Agricultural Society

                                            Border Union CH. Show 18/6/2022

                                                   Boxers

A most enjoyable day, with very sporting exhibitors whom I would like to thank, it made it a pleasure to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Although not a huge entry numerically (understandable re the cost of fuel!) the quality was superb. This was confirmed by my three main winners ALL gaining awards in their respective groups…. the Working group (3rd), puppy working group (3rd), and veteran working group (2nd), under three different judges. This was the icing on the cake, I was delighted.

MPD. 3. 1/. Brough’s Limubox Helluva Fantasy. 6 month old golden brindle/white who showed like a pro and never put a foot wrong, at his very first show. Impressive when posed and equally so when he moved. Well off for bone, absolutely square, super reach of neck and a good firm topline with bang on tailset. Hammy quarters of a good width and the correct amount of angulation. Prominent forechest, super tidy catlike feet. His head fits the breed standard in total, with an excellent rise of skull, well padded muzzle, large nostrils and expressive dark eyes of the correct shape giving a super expression. Good wide mouth, and how lovely to see a prominent chin with absolute lip to lip placement. At one with his excellent handler. A very exciting puppy whose progress I will watch with more than a little interest. He’s special! Delighted that he was awarded 3rd in Puppy Working Group. 2/. Loasby’s Double Oh Seven with Berwynfa. Dark brindle/white 8 months old, another promising puppy, slightly longer in body than one. Good reach of neck leading to well laid shoulders and level topline which he kept on the move …striding out positively with purpose. Correct angulations, front and rear and low hocks. Head of good proportions with required rise of skull, well padded cheeks with good sized nostrils and dark almond shaped eyes, giving a kind and enquiring expression. Very well handled. 3. Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Roy Petty Boy Shaw.

PD. 1 (1 ). Absent. 

Jnr.D. 3. 1/. Bee’s Beeann Cover Story. Dark Brindle/white well grown boy of 14months combining elegance with substance. Impressive outline of good proportions with prominent forechest, arched neck into well laid shoulders and firm back. Good spring of rib with correct tuckup. Hammy quarters which he used well to drive around the ring. Pleasing head with dark eyes giving kind but lively expression. Well padded muzzle, with the required lip placement. Moved very well fore and aft, really covering the ground. A worthy class winner. 2/. Copeland’s Danlow Magical Mystery at Knonos. 16 month red/white, square short back with substance. Head of correct proportions with good width and depth of muzzle, large nostrils, dark eyes, prominent chin and wide mouth with correct dentition. Not the elegance or topline of the class winner, but moved very well, covering the ground with ease. Well handled. 3/. Lowery’s Danlow Magic Bullet (NAF).

Ylng.D. 3. 1/.Woolliss & Flintoft’s Boxania Roamin Around at Rameleon. Dark brindle/white boy of 20 months, square outline with arched neck and well laid shoulders leading to firm back and bang on tailset. Excellent bone, evident forechest, good spring of rib and tuck up. His head is classic with a well padded muzzle and correct rise of skull. A good mouth and dentition, super kind expression enhanced by his lovely dark eyes. Used his hammy quarters to drive around the ring, covering the ground well, looking every inch the impressive male boxer. He could have gone all day. I feel the best is yet to come. 2/.Lafferty’s Greenawell Lorenzo. 21 month golden brindle/white with square outline and well fitting coat. Crested neck, firm topline which he held on the move and good spring of rib. Tidy feet and up on his toes, showing well throughout. Head of correct proportions with correct rise of skull, well padded muzzle and good mouth. Would prefer a little more filling under eyes. Moved well fore and aft, covering the ground with ease. Well handled to get the very best out of him. May benefit from a little more weight at the rear. A smart boy, unlucky to meet one on such good form. 3/. Lowery’s Danlow Chance to Dream. Nov. D. No entries. 

Grad. D. 2 (1). 1/.Seeney’s Sulez Victorious at Maranseen.Dark brindle/white boy with square compact outline, with his close fitting coat in super condition. Looked equally impressive moving and posed. Absolutely classic head of correct proportions with the correct rise of skull, well padded muzzle and expressive dark eyes giving a lovely, lively expression, good mouth. Arched neck leading to well laid shoulders and firm back. Well off for bone with no exaggerations, covered the ground well moving true fore and aft. Very well handled to get the best from him. He stood alone but well deserved his place, I liked him a lot, he will trouble the best. To the last four for the C.C.

PG.D. 1 .1/. Payne’s Daervlish Ordinary Love at Birleyvale. Dark brindle/white who stood alone but who filled my eye as soon as he entered the ring. He has an absolutely classic head, with a good rise of skull, defined occiput, large nostrils and well padded muzzle. Correct lip to lip placement with good chin and mouth. His gorgeous dark expressive eyes complete the picture. He looked a picture when posed but on the move he really excelled, covering the ground effortlessly using his well muscled hammy quarters with a free gait to drive from the rear. He could have gone all day. Everything about this boy is just as it should be, with no exaggerations at all. I really hope other judges will see his many virtues, he's good enough to trouble the best. Absolutely at one with his handler who got the very best out of him. I was delighted to award him the C.C. and see him awarded 3rd in the fabulous Working Group. Well done! 

L.D. 7 (1 ). 1/. Crooks’s Flyingfox Red Hot for Uftonponds. Red/white boy of top quality whom I have long admired. He is a showman who has the personality to match his looks, with a handler to maximise on them. A compact square outline, with an arched neck leading to well laid shoulders, firm back and strong rear. Square outline with good foreleg and tight cat like feet, up on his toes throughout. Good spring of rib and tuck up. His head is of good proportions with the correct rise of skull, good width of muzzle and lip to lip placement. His kind expression is enhanced by his dark expressive eyes. He covered the ground well, moving with purpose and drive. To the final 4 for the C.C. just felt he could have carried a little more weight on the day. A top quality boy. 2/. Lafferty’s Jackintabox Harlequin. Dark brindle/white boy, every inch an impressive male boxer. Superb bone yet still retaining elegance. Shown in hard condition, firm back, super hammy quarters with the right angulation. I love his head which has good proportions, strong depth of muzzle with wide underjaw and chin. Wide mouth and good dentition, dark eyes give a kind expression. He moved with drive positively fore and aft, at one with his owner. Well handled. 3/. Ames’s Marbleview Phantom Menace at Thenamy.

 O.D. 4 ( 1 ). 1/. Brough & Cairn’s Ch. Galicar Investigating with Limubox JW. Dark brindle/white who has continued to improve lately, really coming into his own. So very male, yet elegant, well off for bone and up on his toes all the time, a real showman. Classic head of correct proportions with no excess of wrinkle. Arched neck and firm back, so balanced throughout with well muscled quarters of excellent width and correct angulation. Super mouth, dentition and correct chin. Dark expressive eyes give a mischievous expression. He moved very well, using the big ring to show off his driving movement. Presented in fabulous condition, as is usual from this kennel. Very well handled. I was delighted to award him the Res. D.CC. 2/. Mair’s Glenauld Stormzy. Golden brindle with a super head with good width and depth of muzzle and kind expression, his lovely dark eyes really enhance this. Wide jaw with good dentition.Very balanced throughout with a good front, arched neck leading to a firm back, excellent spring of rib and strong, well muscled rear. He covered the ground very well with a good reach and driving from the rear. Presented in lovely hard condition and handled to perfection. 3/. Copeland’s Knonos Frankie Knuckles. 

Vet. D. 2. 1/. Fay-Smith’s Ch. Winuwuk Scouting for Girls at Lorrosa. 8 year old brindle/white of eight years who would not have looked out of place in open dog, such is his youthful appearance. Lovely clean head, with good proportions, good width and depth of muzzle, kind expression with dark eyes & good mouth. Posed, he was up on his toes – a real showman throughout and very well handled. I was delighted that he was awarded 2nd in the quality Veteran Working Group, well done! 2/. Thomson’s Marbelton Dance with Me at Kiranjon. 9 1/2 yr old red boy shown in good condition, prominent forechest, ample width of quarters and low hocks. Lively expression with dark eyes, good wide of jaw. Loved his silvery mask. Covered the ground well with enthusiasm really enjoying himself. Well handled with consideration.

MPB. 1. 1/. Thomson’s Ashronsha Dream Away at Latchkey. 7 month old golden brindle/white girl with a lovely compact square outline. Well constructed and with good bone. She has the prettiest of heads, feminine yet boxery with a good rise of skull, lovely well shaped dark eyes which enhance her lively expression. Correct lip placement, prominent chin and good mouth. Super extrovert temperament which I loved, and which will be an advantage in the future for sure, she’s very promising. Well handled..

PB. 2 ( 1 ). Brough & Cairns’s Tag Team at Limubox. Brindle/white girl with lovely outline, good forechest and foreleg with tidy feet. Arched neck which she used to advantage, leading to well laid shoulders and firm topline. Head just right for her age, with a good rise of skull and well padded muzzle with lip to lip placement. Moved well with confidence. Well handled.

Jnr.B. 4. 1/. Drinkwater’s Sulez Smasher. Brindle/white striking well grown girl, how aptly named is she. Up on her toes the whole time. Square impressive profile, everything just flows, with good forechest, well sprung rib, correct angles front and rear, firm topline which she kept on the move. Hammy quarters with low hocks.,… covering the ground with purpose and drive. Lovely boxery head of correct proportions, with well padded muzzle, large nostrils and no exaggerations. She has a super expression enhanced by her dark eyes. Shown in sparkling condition. To last four for the C.C. destined for the upper house for sure. Very well handled to get the best from her. 2/. Loasby’s Twist N Pulse at Berwynfa. Brindle/white with tidy feet, lovely arched neck, well laid shoulders and firm back. Hammy quarters which she used to advantage on the move, covering the ground really well. Feminine head, dark eyes, correct lip to lip placement with good chin. A quality all round boxer, I just preferred the width of muzzle of one. Well handled. 3/. Adams’s Carkennar Black Star.

Yrlng. B. 3 (1). 1/. Morison’s Xandene Blue Savannah. Golden brindle/white square outline, tight catlike feet, prominent forechest, arched neck leading to well laid shoulders and level topline with bang on tailset. Feminine head with good rise of skull and well padded muzzle. Correct lozenge shaped dark eyes, with mischievous, lively expression. Good width of jaw and lip to lip placement. Moved with drive, covering the ground well with a good reach. Well handled. 2/. Regan & Gianntti’s Gollybox Kinky Boots.  Dark brindle/white, upstanding and in firm condition with an excellent shape. Prominent forechest, lovely reach of neck and firm topline. Good rise of skull, evident stop, well padded muzzle and excellent chin, giving good lip placement. Moved well but a little down on her pasterns at present, hopefully this will tighten with road walking. She has potential, keep going. 

Nov. B. 6 ( 2 ). 1/. Payne’s Boxania Roamin’ Away to Birleyvale. Brindle/white girl, well balanced in profile, absolutely square with good forechest and crested neck which she used to advantage. Well muscled with a close fitting coat and just the right amount of tuck up. Firm back and bang on tailset. Excellent clean boxery head of correct proportions, expressive dark eyes and large nostrils. Moved well, fore and aft covering the ground well. At one with her handler. 2/. Kelly’s Casemates Starlight. Red/white square outline, neck flows into good layback of shoulder and firm strong topline which she held well on the move. Prominent forechest, straight front, good spring of rib and tidy tuck up. Correctly angulated rear quarters with low hocks. Head of good proportions with dark eyes and good width of muzzle. Would just prefer a little less wrinkle of forehead. Moved well, covering the ground with ease. Well handled. 3/. Regan & Gianntti’s Gollybox Kinky Boots. 

Grad. B. 3. 1/. McCarthy & Gething’s Jeddhi Firefly. Golden brindle/white with a clean impressive outline, straight front and good foreleg with tidy catlike feet. Arched neck, correct layback of shoulder and firm topline. Well angulated hammy quarters and low hocks. I loved her very appealing head with excellent width and depth of muzzle, large nostrils, so boxery yet so feminine. Lovely lozenge shaped expressive kind dark eyes. Moved positively with purpose and drive, really covering the ground well. Absolutely at one with her handler. 2/. Loasby’s Sashbob Sexy and I Know It.  Similar in type to one, square outline, straight front, crested neck, firm back, correct angles front and rear. Good spring of rib with tidy tuck up. Head of correct proportions, with good width and depth of muzzle, dark eyes and lively expression. Good reach and drive moving effortlessly around the ring. Just preferred the expression of one. Well handled. 3/. Bee’s Beeann Upside Down.

PG.B. 3. 1/. Payne’s Birleyvale Bellisario. Dark brindle/white who presents a clean firm outline, square with good front and shoulders. Hammy quarters with the correct angulation and low hocks. Appealing head with no excess of wrinkle, wide muzzle and underjaw. Correct shaped dark eyes enhance her lively expression. Covered the ground well when moving fore and aft, at one with her handler. 2/. Brough’s Sat’elelit Box Fantasy at Limubox (Imp Blr ). Red/white well proportioned girl of substance and excellent bone. Good forechest and straight front with nice spring of rib. Attractive well balanced head with wide, deep muzzle and broad jaw, dark eyes complete the picture. Strong nicely angulated hammy quarters which she used very well on the move. Impressive on the move, she could have gone all day. 3/. Welch’s Newlaithe on the Diddle.

L.B. 4. 1/. Sherry & Marsden’s Finity Time to Shine with Sherbin. Golden brindle/white whom I have admired from the ringside for some time. It was a pleasure to get my hands on her at close quarters and she did not disappoint. She is an out and out show girl who has her well set tail upright all the time, looking good from any and every angle. Everything is so balanced, she has a good forechest, straight front and tidy catlike feet, up on her toes all the time. In super condition with a firm back and close fitting coat. Her head is classic, with nothing exaggerated and of correct proportions with a lovely expression enhanced by her dark eyes. Moved with precision fore and aft at just the right pace. Handled superbly to get the very best out of her. I was delighted to award her the C.C. her third and crowning one, well deserved, a worthy Champion. 2/. McCarthy, Gething & Banks’s Sunhawk Norwatch Lovelace at Jeddhi. Golden brindle/white of top quality, excellent front, good bone and tidy catlike feet. In hard condition with firm back and well fitting coat. Hammy quarters with correct angulation and low hocks which she used to advantage. Very appealing head, boxery but retaining femininity, well padded muzzle with good depth, evident chin and lip to lip placement. In all, a lovely expression enhanced by her super dark eyes. Moved very positively and true fore and aft, at one with her handler who got the very best from her. 3/. Seeney’s Maranseen Bespoke.

Open B. 3 1/. Carter’s Ch. Susancar Sheila Spire. Sparkling red/white girl in tip top condition whom I have admired from the ringside, she fulfilled all my expectations, a joy to go over. Her coat fits her perfectly, showing off her excellent muscle tone, catlike feet, straight front, crested neck, well laid shoulders and firm back. Hammy quarters with correct angulation and low hocks. Her head is absolutely classic with good width and depth of muzzle, broad jaw and lovely dark eyes which complete the picture. Moved effortlessly, covering the ground well at one with her handler. I really thought she would be my C.C. winner, I love her, but unfortunately she did not show to advantage in the challenge. A beautiful girl none the less. 2/. Dobbie & Wharton’s Multi/Int Ch. Bouncyparade La Nostra Vita Jun. Ch. Red/white girl with excellent substance and bone, impressive outline with arched neck, firm topline and good spring of rib. Hammy quarters with good angulation and low hocks. Head of correct proportions, with good rise of skull, excellent width and depth of muzzle with evident chin and tilt back of nose and large nostrils. Dark eyes of the correct lozenge shape complete the picture, giving her a super expression. Moved well with drive and good reach, covering the ground well. 3/. Carter’s Ch. Susancar Celia Deal.

Vet. B. 2. 1/. Cassie’s Trimountium Foo Fighter. Medium size brindle white girl of 7 ½ years, square outline, short firm back and bang on tailset. Correct angles front and rear, straight front. Pretty head with appealing expression and dark eyes. Good lip placement and evident chin, moved well and even better when handler relaxed. Enjoying her day out. 2/. Robinson’s Norwilbeck Bellchime Candy. Dark brindle/white of 8 years, a little longer in body than one, with good bone and straight front. Well laid shoulders with firm topline, and correct tailset. Pretty head of good proportions, dark eyes and nice large nostrils. Moved well when she settled. A close decision between one and two.

                                                                   Wendy Brooks (Judge).