South Wales Kennel Association

South Wales Championship Show – 11/10/2025

Breed: Boxers

Judge: Mrs. Sue Mullis

I had been looking forward to this appointment for a long time and I wasn’t disappointed, by today’s standards it was a good entry, some super dogs and sporting exhibitors. I must thank the SWKA for the invitation and their hospitality and to my lovely ring stewards who ran everything like clockwork.

On the dogs, I do feel that finding a square boxer with a clean head is becoming more difficult, plenty of judges have already mentioned the state of mouths in the breed, a correct wide mouth with decent sized teeth is sadly a rarity. In saying that I was pleased in the main with both of my line ups, especially the final 4 in both sexes. Also good to see some very promising youngsters coming through.

Veteran Dog 0

Minor Puppy Dog – 8 (2 abs)

1st – Misses L & S Mair’s, Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal at Glenauld

Six-month-old brindle and white, square in outline and compact, with good angulation front and rear. Well off for bone, correctly sloping topline leading to a spot on tail set. An appealing, balanced head with dark eyes, wide nostrils, and a good mouth. He moved with drive for one so young and was expertly handled. One for the future, I’m sure, BPD

2nd – Mrs B & Mr D Renshaw-Turner & Turners’, Newlaithe Northern Soul at Sonshoby

Eight-month-old brindle and white. Another lovely youngster, taller and a little rangier than the first, very much still a baby, lovely reach of neck flowing into a correctly sloping topline and good lay of shoulder. Stands square on tight feet, with a very clean head and dark eyes giving a lovely expression. A little erratic on the move but settled better towards the end, giving his handler some work! I’m sure these two will change places as they mature.

3rd – D & S McCarthy & Gething’s, Jeddhi Oh Danny Boy

Puppy Dog – 2

1st – Mrs. Y. Cherry’s, Cherryforge Rebel at Heart

Nine-month-old dark brindle with a good front, larger-framed and well off for bone. Long neck leading to a slightly sloping topline. Pleasing head with kind dark eyes and a good mouth. Could be a little stronger behind, but still very much a baby. Moved well and in harmony with his handler.

2nd – Mr. K Jones, Lawful Arrest at Yenikana

Six-month-old, red and white, more compact than the first, body needs time to develop. A clean balanced head of good proportions with a kind dark eye and decent mouth. He would benefit from carrying a little less weight. Movement was a little slow at first and erratic, just needs to settle and work more with his handler to get more consistency.

Junior Dog – 3

1st – Mr. & Mrs. S. & G. Huckerby & Dowell’s, Norwilbeck Bellchime Belta

Seventeen-month-old brindle and white in gleaming condition, standing very square on good quarters with correct angulation. Straight front with good layback of shoulder, nice spring of rib, and tight cat-like feet. Head very clean and balanced with beautiful dark eyes, well-padded muzzle, and good mouth. Uses his well-muscled quarters to move with purpose and drive around the ring. Handled extremely well, a very smart young male and shortlisted in the final four for the CC.

2nd – Misses S. & S. Carter’s, Farvalley Major Luke at Sussancarr

Sixteen-month-old brindle and white, another quality youngster. Bigger sized but well put together, balancedthroughout and in good condition. Well-laid shoulders, medium bone, and good feet, good turn of stifle and he moved soundly. Head very clean with dark eye of good shape, broad muzzle, and good mouth, he moved well, though without quite the same drive as the winner.

3rd – Mr. R. Rosbotham’s Doonvally Mowgli (ATC BC18714IKC)

Yearling Dog – 6 (1 abs)

1st – Miss S. Chell’s, Jimbren Elite Legacy at Ludic

Fifteen-month-old brindle and white. He stands beautifully square, with a well-balanced, clean head and lovely expression, good rise of skull and dark nicely shaped eyes. Good front with ample forechest, well off for bone, and tight feet. A beautifully arched neck flows into well-laid shoulders, a correctly sloping topline, and ideal tail set. Good spring of rib and correct angulation with a good turn of stifle. Moved well, expertly handled, and pulled out to the last four. Sure to gain top honours – just needs a little time.

2nd - Mr. & Mrs. G. & L. Brough’s Limubox Scotch Gold

Eighteen-month-old red and white. A confident, substantial youngster with excellent bone and tight cat-like feet. Strong neck leading to a gently sloping topline, developing into muscular hindquarters which he used effectively on the move. A pleasing head although I preferred the cleaner head of the winner, his dark expressive eyes, good mouth with evident chin is all boxer, he powered around the ring, taking it all in his stride. Well handled.

3rd – Mr AJ & Mrs DA Huggins, Boxania Rock And Roll Star For Daervlish

Post Graduate Dog – 5 (2 abs)

1st – Mr. & Mrs. M. & J. Merritt’s Diceulon Top Hat and Tails at Merquin (AI)

Two-year-old brindle and white. He stands square presenting a good outline, correctly sloping topline and good tail set, a good front and forechest with tight feet. Would prefer slightly more rear angulation and width of thigh to balance the outline, he has a pleasing, balanced head with dark eye and a good mouth.

2nd – Mr. & Mrs. L. & P. Lafferty’s, Jimbren Legacy Lives On Through Taralord

Fifteen-month-old brindle and white youngster. Slightly longer in cast than the first, well off for bone with tight feet. Head slightly over-wrinkled for me, but he has dark, expressive eyes which will tighten with time and a good mouth. Moved adequately, just needing time to strengthen and develop throughout.

Limit Dog – 8 (1 abs)

1st – Mrs. V. Van Beck’s, Newlaithe Respect

Two-year-old brindle and white male, presented in superb condition. Eye-catching outline, standing square and well off for bone. Excellent neck which he used to full advantage, flowing into well-laid shoulders, a good front with ample forechest, evident spring of rib, and a strong underline. Tight feet, good rear angulation, and strong hocks. Beautifully balanced, clean head with dark expressive eyes, square muzzle with broad nostrils, and good mouth and evident chin. He moves with drive and purpose, always commanding attention and completely in tune with his handler. Delighted to award him his 2nd CC and Best of Breed – went on to Working Group 3. Just before posting my critique, I see he has now gained his 3rd CC, congratulations.

2nd – Miss J. Brown & Mr. T. Hutchings,’ Winuwuk Under Your Spell

Almost two year old red and white, another quality male. Eye-catching, perfectly presented, he was slightly longer in cast than the first, in superb muscular condition with a correctly sloping topline and well muscled quarters which for me just lack a little angulation. Tight feet and evident forechest. Pleasing head with nicely shaped dark expressive eyes, well-placed ears, a good mouth and a broad well-developed muzzle. He moved well and with purpose, expertly handled.

3rd – Misses L. & S. Mair’s, Glenauld The Chase

Open Dog – 8 (2 abs)

1st – McCarthy & Gething’s Ch Boxania Romanoff to Jeddhi

Three-year-old brindle and white, presenting a super, eye-catching outline. Always stands square, using his neck to best advantage, flowing cleanly over the withers to a correctly sloping topline. Correct front with evident forechest, super spring of rib, clean underline, and well-made strong quarters. Head clean and well balanced with broad skull, super ear set, dark expressive eyes of good shape, square muzzle, and good mouth. Moves well with reach and is always at one with his handler. Reserve CC Winner.

2nd – Misses L. & S. Mairs’, Ch Macbarra Kickin Up A Storm at Glenauld JW

Three-year-old brindle and white, another quality dog. A close decision here. Square in outline and very striking in profile. Strong but balanced throughout, with a clean head showing a good rise of skull, good mouth, and dark eyes. Strong yet clean neck leading to a correctly sloping topline. Good depth of brisket, neat underline, and strong well-made quarters. Moves with drive and purpose, handled to get the very best from him.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme – 2 (1 abs)

1st – Mr. & Mrs. L. & P. Lafferty’s, Jimbren Legacy Lives On Through Taralord

(See Post Graduate Dog critique.)

Veteran Bitch 0

Minor Puppy Bitch 4 (1Abs)

1st – Mrs J & Mr T Welch, Newlaithe Bridgett Jones at Trejo’s

8-months-old brindle and white, eye catching, a very feminine and elegant puppy, catches your eye. Her head is lovely and clean and so well balanced with a good rise of skull and a wide muzzle with a good mouth, a cheeky expression, she stands square, her elegant neck flows nicely into a correctly sloping topline, leading onto a good tail set. When she settled, she moved well, she does need to strengthen behind and drop, but she is only a young baby with plenty of time to develop, a very promising future.BPB BPIB

2nd – Mrs V. VanBeck, Newlaithe Come On Y’all

8-months-old, dark brindle and white puppy with a lovely outline. She stands square on, with good chest and layback of shoulder. Her head is clean and not overdone at all, witha lovely expression from dark eyes and good mouth. She moved well with drive, completely at one with her handler. I’m sure these two will change places in the future – just preferred the head of the winner on the day.

3rd- Mrs SC Kuech, Mellhawk Coachella For Boese

Puppy Bitch 5 (2Abs)

1st – Missis L&S Mair, Glenauld Storm Felicity

11-months-old flashy brindle and white. Compact yet elegant, lovely in profile with good angulation fore and aft for one so young. Her head is clean and balanced with a good rise of skull, dark expressive eye of correct shape, good width of muzzle and a good mouth. She moved well and was handled superbly to bring out the best in her.

2nd – Mrs Y Cherry, Cherryforge Heart and Soul

9-month-old brindle and white, a substantial bitch, slightly longer in loin than the winner. Good quarters. Head slightly more wrinkled than one but well proportioned with a very dark expressive eye, well angulated, needs time, moved and handled well.

3rd- Mrs LD Ames & Mrs E Kelly, Casemates Minerva AtThenamy

Junior Bitch 8 (2 Abs)

A lovely class, some quality youngsters.

1st – Mrs SJ & Mr G Huckerby & Dowell, NorwilbeckBellchime Corka

14-months-old brindle and white bitch, square and compact, giving a beautiful outline. Well angulated with a good layback of shoulder, slightly sloping topline with good quarters and tight feet. Her head is clean and well balanced with dark expressive eye, square muzzle, and good mouth. She moved well and deserved the win in this very strong class. In my final 4.

2nd – Mr D & Mr G Pearce & Francis, Ch LongsdaleCrazy For You

17-months-old brindle and white, another beautiful bitch – elegant and feminine, super in profile. Good forechest, long elegant neck leading into sloping topline and good quarters. Head clean with good rise of skull, dark expressive eye, good width of muzzle and mouth. Moved and handled expertly. Very close decision.

3rd- GL & J Brough & Cairns, Jimbren Lasting Legacy WithLimubox

Yearling Bitch 7 (2 Abs)

1st – D & S McCarthy & Gething, Lorrosa My HeadsBeen Turned to Jeddhi

19-month-old brindle and white, standing square, a taller bitch but super in profile, eye catching in a class of quality bitches, with good quarters and a correct turn of stifle, a lovely layback of shoulder and an elegant neck, smooth in underline. Her head is clean and well balanced, not overdone in any way, dark expressive eyes with a true boxer expression, a nicely developed muzzle and a good mouth. Moved well with drive, expertly handled, fully deserving of her Reserve CC.

2nd – Misses L & S Mair, Merrybox in Cahoots with Glenauld

15-months-old brindle and white, strong in outline but maintaining elegance. A good front assembly, flowing neck, slightly sloping topline to powerful quarters withgood angulation, good bone, attractive clean head, nice dark eye, correct rise of skull, and good mouth. Moved with drive and purpose, again expertly handled. Close decision – just preferred the head type of one.

3rd – Miss J & Mr T Brown & Hutchings, Winuwuk Ghostly Affair

Post Graduate Bitch 6 (1 Abs)

1st – Mr G & Mr D Pearce and Francis, Longsdale Here Ya Come Again

17-months-old brindle and white, very elegant in profile, stands square with a long flowing neck into well-defined withers and correctly sloping topline a correct tail set. Good front angulation with evident forechest, her head is clean, very well balanced with very dark expressive eye, square muzzle, wide nostrils. Drove well around the ring – another expertly handled exhibit.

2nd – Miss S Chell, Juro Time for Change for Ludic

An almost 3-year-old brindle and white, more compact than one, with square outline and hammy quarters. Good tight feet, well-developed forechest, good angulation front and back, a clean head with good rise of skull, dark eye, wide muzzle, not as balanced in head as the winner, a little erratic on the move today but did settle at times enough to see she can move well.

3rd – Mrs D Paynes, Birleyvale Burning Heart (AI)

Limit Bitch 11 (4 Abs)

1st – Mr A J & Mrs D S Huggins, Willow Belle Star for Daervlish (IKC)

30-month-old brindle and white, a very feminine bitch, her handler brings out the best of her showing a very pleasing outline. Lovely reach of neck flowing into a slightly sloping topline with correct tail set, sharpe in underline, a clean front with evident forechest, Her head is pretty and well balanced with dark expressive eyes, a good rise of skull and mouth. Moved really well to win this strong class.

2nd – Mrs C. Johnson, – Ini Mini My Ni Mo at Berwynfa

2 and a half year old brindle and white, more compact than the class winner but another quality exhibit, nicely balanced with a good front, tight feet and a correct depth of brisket, moved well on strong well made quarters, head wise, pleasing but stronger and not quiet as balanced as that of the winner, a good mouth with a well padded muzzle and evident chin, dark expressive eyes which for me could be a little larger. Well handled

3rd – Mrs F Godwin’s, Sultash Charisma

Open Bitch 7

1st –Misses S & S Carter’s, Susancar Celia Deal

6-year-old dark brindle and white bitch. I have admired this eye-catching bitch from ringside since she was a puppy, and she doesn’t disappoint when you get your hands on her. She combines style and substance, presenting a square outline in profile with a super front assembly, standing on tight feet and strong quarters, connected by a strong but elegant neck, a correct slightly sloping topline, spot-on tail set and a neat underline. A most pleasing balanced head, neither coarse nor overdone, with dark eye super ear placement and good mouth evident chin. Flows beautifully around the ring keeping her shape well whenever you look. Delighted to award her the CC and Reserve Best of Breed.

2nd – Mrs S Drinkwater, Sulez Smashed It

2-year-old brindle and white bitch, shouts boxer, another quality exhibit combining elegance with substance, so appealing in profile, a taller bitch, her elegant neck flows smoothly into her withers and sloping topline with correct tail set onto good well angulated strong quarters and lovely tight feet. A correct front assembly with good angulation, her head of correct proportions, a little stronger but well balanced and not overdone, good rise of skull, with dark eyes, so expressive and good mouth. Moved well with energy and drive, she shows her socks off, just unlucky to meet one of such quality today.

3rd – Miss J & Mr T Brown & Hutchings, Ch WinuwukSilent Witness

Good Citizen Scheme Bitch 0

Sue Mullis