(Reg'd)
(Je
parle francais!)
Champions in Conformation, Obedience
& Companionship
Graphic Artwork by Naomi
Gibbs. Pictured: Multi-BIS Am.
Can. CH. Summer's Dash Riprock,Am/Can SOM
Hi, my name is Josie O'Reilly and am located
in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
I
am known to some as a bit of a Boxer fanatic! I spend most
of my spare time training, showing, handling and doting upon my
Boxers. We have had Boxers since 1990.
Our Boxers are all a part of our family and live in our home,
often times there is no room on the furniture for us! They also
travel with us on family vacations as much as possible. When we
make a decision to keep a Boxer puppy in our home, they are with
us FOREVER! All of our litters have been temperament tested
including the Boxers remaining in our home whom have also all
taken formal Obedience training starting with Puppy Kindergarten
at a very young age and onto classes in another performance
activity (e.g., Agility, Rally-O, Scent Hurdle Racing...etc)
whether or not they go on to achieve the titles. We believe in
formal training, in a class environment, as it not only enhances
the bond between owner and dog but also provides a fun &
structured manner to socialize your Boxer.
We do not breed often, a breeding is only considered when we are
ready to add another Boxer to our household. I also enjoy: keeping
in touch, staying involved with, providing advice, support and
help with training, as much as is possible for the lifetime of all
Boxers that I have produced as well as the Boxers that are sired
by our males. Since I don't breed often I am willing to
provide breed information & referrals to responsible breeders
(as opposed to back
yard breeders) that may have upcoming litters or available
puppies.
NOTE: Our dogs are screened
for the following health
conditions prior to breeding:
- sub-aortic
stenosis (heart condition) by board certified
cardiologists
- Boxer
cardiomyopathy - Arrhythmogenic
Right
Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Mutation (ARVC) (heart
condition)
-
Hip Dysplasia (OFA)
-
Hypothyroidism
-
Eyes (CERF)
- Degenerative
Myelopathy
(DM)
I am a member of the :
American Boxer Club
(since 2006)
Alberta Boxer Club
(ABC) (since 1992) - Lifetime
Membership Award (20 years)
Boxer Club of Canada
(BCC) (since 1995) - Lifetime Membership
Award (25 years)
Canadian Kennel
Club (CKC) (since 1993)
Northern Alberta Canine Association (NACA) (1993-2005)
Canadian Scent Hurdle Racing Association and the Alberta
Scent Hurdle Racing Association (past member).
My hobbies are walking, flower gardening, reading, drinking my
husband's coffee from his own fresh coffee beans roasted almost
daily, dog shows & activities (Obedience, Conformation,
Agility), continually educating myself about dog
behaviour, genetics, health, nutrition, & Boxers... but most
of all spending time with my Boxers.
Dash Riprock was the TOP BREEDER
OWNER Handled Boxer in Canada in 2003 (#3 overall & #1 Male Boxer in
Alberta; BCC rankings) after only 12 weekends of showing.
Dash was the #2 Top Boxer Sire in Canada in 2004.
He is an AMERICAN and CANADIAN SIRE of MERIT.
Dash also won Winners Dog
at the 2002 American Boxer
Club Regional Specialty (5 pt Major) & Best
Bred By Exhibitor at the 2002 Pacific Northwest Regional Specialty
...AND attained his AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP the very next weekend!!
(please
click on "DASH RIPROCK" to see photos, links to his show record, pedigree
and to Tribute & Legacy pages to him).
Mr. Spock was the 2018 American Boxer Club (ABC) Sire of
Merit with the MOST PERFORMANCE TITLED GET!
Mr. Spock finished his American Championship with THREE 5 point Majors, one of them owner handled by me on the hugely competitive Montana circuit! Mr.
Spock then wins an AWARD OF MERIT at the 2006 BOXER CLUB OF CANADA NATIONAL
SPECIALTY (owner handled by me)!! Mr. Spock is also a successful PRODUCER
(American & Canadian Sire of Merit) , PERFORMANCE
Boxer and our FIRST VERSATILITY
BOXER!
(Son of "DASH RIPROCK". Please click on "Mr. SPOCK" to see him & his
pedigree).
GiGi was the Top Owner Handled Boxer Puppy in
Canada in 2008. GiGi is a Multi-Best Puppy in Show, Multi-Best
Puppy in Specialty (Grand) Sweeps, Best Puppy in Group
Specialty, Multi-Best of Breed and Group
winner (owner handled by me)!!
(Daughter of "Mr. SPOCK". Please click on "GiGi" to see her & her pedigree).
Maynard is the result of Lloyd C. Brackett's "Ideal Breeding": "The sire of the sire is the grandsire of the
dam, dam's side".
Maynard was the 2018 TOP BOXER SIRE in
Canada and the #3 Boxer
in Obedience in 2018 & 2019!
(Son
of "DASH
RIPROCK" and "GiGi"; half brother and
grandson of "Mr. SPOCK".
Please click on "Maynard"to
see him & his pedigree).
The Foundation of SUMMER BOXERS and a succesful Obedience Boxer!
(please click on "STELLA" to see her & her pedigree).
Our FIRST Performance Boxer!
(please click on "KAFKA" to see photos & read more about him & his
achievements)
Updated July 18, 2023
(please click on "PUPPIES" for AVAILABILITY of puppies or litters sired by "DASH RIPROCK" or "Mr. SPOCK" or
"MAYNARD" or by
their kids)
This website was
created on October 30, 1997 by Josie O'Reilly & updated on
January 15, 2024.
I can be reached via e-mail at: boxrlady@telus.net
