Cotswold Boxer Club

THE COTSWOLD BOXER CLUB

45TH Championship Show – 06/12/25

What an honour to be asked to judge one of the best Boxer breed championship shows there is! And of course my first baby puppy classes that I have judged, this was a real treat. The overall standard of the exhibits was very good, apart from one kennel who thought it was ok to attend a show with grubby dogs that ponged! This is a beauty show after all, so please bath your dogs before exhibiting them. I must also say a big thank you to my very efficient steward Trevor, you did a grand job! .

Baby puppy dog (5)

1st Pearce and Francis’s Longsdale Mystical Magical, brindle and white 4 ½ months old, what an absolute delight this class was of lovely babies, This chap headed the class and was exceptionally well schooled, he had a stunning outline which all flowed together nicely. He is well off for bone, super angles front and back, and level topline. His head is raw as you would expect for his age, good bite, well placed ears and dark eyes. He has an exceptionally well crested neck which he used well to assist in him in clinching the win of this class. He was super tidy on the move too for one so young Pleased to also award him Best Baby Puppy in Show.

2nd Brough’s Limubox Up Yer Kilt, another lovely brindle baby, also 4 ½ months old, he pushed for 1st place, he did at times give his handler some tests as he is very head strong! Also very well put together, super forechest and layback of shoulder, and good rear angulation. His topline is sound too. Stunning head slightly more developed than my 1st placed pup, super width of muzzle for his age, and good bite. Not quite as tidy on the move as 1st placed pup. I will watch these 2 pups develop into lovely adults I believe.

3rd Elsworth’s Misstricks Dartagnan.

Veteran Dog (3,2)

1st Godwin’s Sultash Cunco, brindle and white chap, 9 years old, he was in tip top condition for an elderly dog, even had visible teeth, he is well angulated and you can still see his muscles for an older boy. Super topline and well balanced silver chopped head. Excellent width to his muzzle and still dark kind eyes. Tidy cat like feet and evident forechest with super crest to his neck. He moved out well with good reach and drive.

Minor Puppy Dog (5,2)

1st Mair’s Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal at Glenauld, another brindle and white boy 8 months old, hes well for bone and presents a square outline, super crested neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good topline and tailset. He is quite mature for his age, with an evident forechest. He has a well balanced head with good rise of skull, and good bite. He moved with purpose to take this class.

2nd McCarthy and Gething’s Jeddhi Oh Danny Boy, brindle and white 8 months old, not as mature as the winner, super topline, could perhaps benefit from a tad more angulation front and back. He has a really super head, good width through his muzzle, well placed ears and evident stop. Expressive dark eyes, not as tidy on the move as my winner.

Puppy dog (4,1)

1st Renshaw-Turner and Turner’s Newlaithe Northern Soul at Sonshoby, another brindle and white, 10 months old, extremely well put together chap, presenting a square outline. He has a super underline and strong back and well arched ribs. Straight parallel front and short pasterns. He has a pleasing head with good balance, lovely deep muzzle with evident chin and super bite, his skull is clean with evident cheek muscles. On the move he was tidy with good reach and drive. Best puppy dog, just losing out to his sister for Best Puppy in Show, I was informed of this after the judging, what a cracking litter, congrats to the breeder.

2nd Cherry’s Cherryforge Reble At Heart, another brindle and white boy, 11 months old, he wasn’t as self assured as the 1st placed dog. Nevertheless very well put together, well up on size and good head with a lean skull and kind dark eyes. Elegant crested neck flowing nicely into his withers, super front angulation and good topline. Not as confident on the move as the !st placed puppy.

3rd Fay- Smith’s Lorrosa Keepin It Real

Junior Dog (4)

1st Chell’s Jimbren Elite Legacy at Ludic, This was a really nice class of males I liked them all! 16 month old brindle, he has super confirmation, tall upstanding chap. Good bone and super catlike feet. He has a tidy underline, strong back and good angulation front and back. His head is super too with good width to the muzzle and evident chin, and the kindest of dark eyes which were really appealing. He really strode out on the move with reach and drive.

2nd Payne’s Willow Eye of the Tiger (IKC), red and white boy 13 months old, he is quality too, and I really thought he would be my winner, but he was a little erratic on the move, being a teenager at heart giving his handler some challenges. More mature than my winner, presenting a super square outline, he has a strong muscular back with good tuck up, super angulation front and back. He’s well off for bone and has lovely catlike feet. His red coat really shone and he was presented in tip top condition. His head is all masculine, good width of muzzle and evident chin, super dark eyes and good rise of skull. I’m sure these 2 will have a bright future.

3rd Robinson’s Legend of Thor at Robinsteck JW

Yearing Dog (1)

1st Carter and Carter’s Ch Farvalley Major Luke at Susancar, a worthy brindle champion, 18 months old, tall upstanding chap, who presents a really striking outline. He has a tidy underline, straight front with good forechest. Really super strong well crested neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. His rear is well muscled with good angulation, he has super cat like feet too. A very appealing male. His head is well balanced with nicely placed ears, well padded muzzle and good muscled cheeks. He strode out well with reach and drive, very sound on the move. He was in my last 4 for the CC

Post Graduate Dog (2)

1st Huckerby and Dowell’s Norwilbeck Belta, brindle and white 19 months old, super square in outlne and shown in tip top condition, with athletic frame. He excelled on the move holding a strong topline at all times. He has a deep chest reaching his elbows, broad thighs, and well arched ribs. His neck is clean cut and his head is balanced with a kind dark eye.

2nd Hill’s Xandene Blue Bayou, this was a close decision with these 2 as these are both very smart dogs, he is a brindle of 5 years old. He scores in outline and is well balanced, perhaps is not as tidy as 1 in his underline, which is probably due to his age. Super arched neck which is strong and flows nicely into well laid back shoulders. He has a good topline and correct tail set. His head is balanced with good width to his muzzle and good bite. On the move in profile he covered the ground with ease. Handled very well.

Limit Dog (6)

1st Brough’s Limubox Scotch Gold, 2 red dogs headed this class both of which I liked very much. This chap is 2 years old, he presents a super square outline and is not overdone in anyway. He is self assured and very well schooled. His muscles really stood out on his shiny red coat, he is well off for bone and has tidy feet. He isn’t the tallest but is all masculine. Tidy in underline and strong back with hammy quarters. Super well balanced head, good mouth and markings, good muscular cheeks and clean skull. He really strode out well on the move with good reach and drive, and looked like he could do that movement all day. Pleased to award him the DRCC

2nd Brown and Hutching’s Winuwuk Under Your Spell, another 2 year old red, who is also not overdone in anyway. He presents a square outline, and again super tidy through the underline. He has an appealing head with super chin, good padded muzzle and excellent bite, he has the most appealing dark kind eyes. He a straight front with good forechest. He was balanced throughout with his angulation. He too moved out well with good reach and drive, and was at one with his handler.

3rd Seeney’s Maranseen Youbetcha

Open Dog (9)

1st Mair’s Ch Sulez Scorcher at Glenauld JW, wow what a class this was, and all present too! This brindle and white headed this class, he is 3 years old, and a stallion of a dog who demands your attention. Masculine without coarseness. Super square profile with a shiny brindle jacket with good muscle definition His ribs are well arched, of good length, his back is short, strong and broad. He has the correct tuck up. His thighs are broad and well-muscled, and he has the correct turn of stifle giving him the correct rear angulation, His front is muscular too and when viewed from the front his legs are straight and parallel, with tidy catlike feet with correct arched toes. His head is super boxery, in good proportion to his body, His muzzle is broad and deep, he has a good undershot bite. His lip placement is good with an evident chin, super wide nostrils and lovely kind dark eyes. On the move is where he really excels, he is powerful with good reach and drive, in profile he covers the ground with ease. Awarded him the Dog CC and RBIS, just losing out to his daughter for BIS, I was not aware they were related till after the judging!

2nd Mair’s Ch Sulez Striker at Glenauld JW, the son of my winner, another classy brindle and white 2 years old. He excels in breed type and is very similar to his father, but perhaps a little longer cast, but not by much! Super angulation front and back, He is well muscled and shown in tip top condition. His head is very similar to his father, he has slightly longer jowls, but still is a decent appealing head. On the move he too was impressive to watch with very good reach and drive. Well handled to get the best out of him.

3rd Van Beck’s Ch Newlaithe Respect JW

Baby Puppy Bitch (9.2)

1st Brough’s Limubox Thistle Du, wow what a lovely class of baby puppies, this 5 month old red and white girl really pulled out all the stops to take this class. The most appealing head, with good width of muzzle and super ear set. She is well off for bone and has super catlike feet, her outline is very appealing, everything fits together well with no exaggerations. On the move she was foot perfect with excellent reach and drive.

2nd Pearce and Francis’s Longsdale Sweet But Psycho, another impressive young pup 4 1/2 months old, thankfully did not live up to her name! She presented a square outline, very well put together brindle, super angulation front and back, not as mature as my winner. Presented well to get the best out of her. On the move she too had good reach and drive. Some lovely pups in this class which bodes well for the future of the breed.

3rd Mair’s Longsdale Stormy Lovers at Glenauld

Veteran Bitch (5,1)

1st Payne’s Ir Ch Willow Im A Celebrity JCh (IKC), it was great to see so many veterans here today, lovely class of oldies won by this red and white bitch just 7 years old, she has a striking square outline, she presents a good type and is sound. She really doesn’t look 7 years old, shown in tip top condition, with a shiny red coat. She has a strong clean head with broad muzzle and correct bite moved soundly.

2nd Seeney’s Ch Maranseen Bespoke, another super bitch, again 7 years old but brindle and white, she pushed hard for 1st place. Super square balanced outline, well balanced head with correct proportions and lovely dark expressive eyes. On the move she did not give as much as the first placed dog.

3rd Lovell and Stone’s Winuwuk Minerva Mena at Pinedown

Minor Puppy Bitch (4,1)

1st Fay Smith’s Lorrosa Keeping Faith, brindle and white 8 months old, another bitch very well put together. Appealing in outline with good angulation front and back, forequarters straight with good bone, well sprung ribs with a short back and firm loin. Her head is all feminine with good balance too. Tidy on the move

2nd Jones, Jones and James’s Winuwuk Kiss Me Quick at Charlons, Brindle and white, she too presents a square outline, super catlike feet and well off for bone. She was shown In tip top condition too. Her head is still immature compared to the first placed pup. She is also tidy on the move with good reach and drive

3rd Tonkin, Pellow and Pellow, Whisper of Love Dell’ottava Meraviglia at Rosanyos (Imp ITA)

Puppy bitch (2)

1st Welsh’s Newlaithe Bridget Jones at Treju, 2 brindles and whites in this class both 10 months old, and very similar as they were both from the same kennel. I liked them both very much! Super striking in outline not overdone in anyway, all feminine with good angulation front and back. Tidy underline and good level topline, which she retains well on the move. Her head is also appealing with lovely dark expressive intelligent eyes, her ears are set correctly and lying close to the cheeks. Charming young puppy with confidence and style BPB BPIS

2nd Van Beck’s Newlaithe Com On Y’all, this really was a close decision between these 2, as they really are so similar, just preferred the head of the 1st placed pup. On the move she excelled with strong drive from the rear. I’m sure both of these pups will have a bright future, which is a credit to their breeder.

Junior Bitch (9,2)

1st Mair’s Merribox In Cahoots with Glenauld, another quality class which was won by this 16 month old quality brindle and white bitch. Another from this kennel shown in tip top condition, well muscled and balanced in outline. Good bone and super catlike feet.Her head is clean and well proportioned to the body. Skull lean with pronounced stop. She had super dark expressive eyes which really are appealing. She won this class on her movement with really good reach and drive.

2nd McCarthy and Gething’s Boxania Don’t Blame Me at Jeddhi, 17 month old brindle and white, a lot to like about her. She excelled in outline and has a stunning well balanced head. She presents a square outline and has good substance and athleticism. Her muzzle is broad and deep, and she has a good width to her lower jaw with correct undershot bite. She also has super dark alert eyes. Not quite as foot perfect on the move as my winner, but nevertheless a lovely specimen of the breed

3rd Godwins, Sultash Inspiral

Yearling Bitch (4,1)

1st McCathy and Getting’s Lorrosa My Heads Been Turned to Jeddhi, 2 litters sisters headed this class, both brindle and white 22 months old. I liked them both very much, they are a credit to their breeder. Square built with well developed muscles, tidy underline and strong neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and strong level topline. Her head is very appealing, nice dark intelligent eyes and well balanced. On the move she covered the ground with ease. Very well handled.

2nd Fay- Smith’s Lorrosa My Type on Paper, very similar to the 1st placed bitch as her litter sister. Just a tad longer cast than the 1st placed bitch. Super outline and stunning head piece, tidy and foot perfect on the move

3rd Littlewood and Bowler’s Airwaves over Newlaithe

Novice Bitch

1st Bown and Hutching’s Winuwuk Firecracker, she really lives up to her name, 13 months old brindle and white. Very well put together, standing on super catlike feet, presenting a square outline, tidy underline and level topline. She has a pretty feminine head, good open notsrils, super pigmentation and its well balanced. She had tidy ears lying close to her cheeks, and dark expressive eyes which really are appealing.. She excelled on the move with good reach and drive and was well handled.

2nd Mair’s Glenauld Storm Felicity, another brindle and white. Just over 12 months old, she has good proportions presenting a square outline in profile. She has good angulation, front and back with powerful and well-muscled hind quarters, her forequarters are straight, and her elbows well set and close to the body. Her head is well balanced, her muzzle broad and deep with the correct bite. She is also sound on the move with good reach and drive.

3rd Hill’s Loveaubox Blouise Brown

Post Graduate Bitch (9,3)

1st Pearce and Francis’s Longsdale Here Ya Come Again,2 year old brindle and white, another from this kennel with good shape and make. She is all feminine with good angulation front and back. Super crested neck which she uses well, level topline and good tail set. Her head is balanced with a clean skull, evident stop and her muzzle has good width. Her eyes are also very appealing dark, expressive giving an alert and intelligent expression. On the move she excelled holding a firm level topline on the go round.

2nd Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Senorita, 2 year old brindle and white bitch, not quite the elegance of the 1st placed dog, but still presents the correct square outline. She has a balanced head with clean skull and good dark eyes of good size. She was shown in tip top condition with a shiny coat and on the move she had good reach and drive.

3rd Seeneys Maranseen Serendipity

Limit Bitch

1st Brown and Hutching’s Winuwuk Ghostly Affair, brindle and white 2 years old. She stood out in this class for her make and shape, and on closer inspection she did not disappoint, she was well muscled and shown to perfection. She presents a square outline and is balanced front and back. Her head is feminine with good padded muzzle and kind dark expressive eyes, she has lovely width to her muzzle and a good bite. On the move she was sound out and back and held a strong topline on the go round. Pleased to award her RBCC

2nd Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Missy Elliot. Another brindle and white with ultra smart outline. She is slightly more mature than my winning bitch, but still very well put together. She is balanced front and back with super underline and shown in tip top condition. She was also sound on the move with good reach and drive. I liked these 2 very much and I’m sure they will both have a bright future.

3rd Evan’s Rocvilla Secret Hardd

Open Bitch

1st Drikwater’s Ch Sulez Smashedit, wow what a class of lovely boxer girls! This brindle and white of 2 years old headed the class as she is very well put together, presenting a square outline in profile. Super crested neck which she used well, flowing into well laid back shoulders, she has a strong muscled back and good tail set. Her head is clean and all feminine and in good proportion to her body. On the move she excelled to win the class, powerful reach and drive which looked effortless for her. Overall a quality boxer displaying correct breed type, sound construction and has the confident lively temperament expected of the breed. Ironically she is the daughter of my DCC winner! Super breeding, congratulations to her clever breeder and owner. BCC BIS

2nd Pearce and Francis’s Ch Longsdale Crazy For You, another super brindle and white bitch 2 years old, this was a close decision with the 1st placed bitch.. She is well balanced and presents a super striking outline and she was a one with her handler. Her head is appealing with good balance, evident stop and correct length of muzzle in proportion to her skull. She has dark expressive eyes giving an alert and intelligent expression. On the move she strode out well with a level topline and super positive attitude in the ring, Close decision between these 2 lovely bitches.

3rd Brown and Hutching’s Ch Winuwuk Silent Witness

Judge Mandy Vearncombe (Ruption)