Brian and Sue have always had a great love of animals, particularly dogs and as soon as they were able to purchase a home of their own back in 1973, a puppy and a kitten were also purchased and became their family.  Some 5 years later they bought their first Boxer puppy, “Elsa” - she and their daughter, Sara, who was only 9 months old at the time, formed a great bond.

In 1983 they decided to breed with Elsa.

Through the breeders directory in the Canine Association of Western Australia’s Canine News they found a suitable stud dog and their first litter of Boxers were born.  The owner of the stud dog had recently had a litter himself and was interested in showing and so they decided they would also give it a go.

They kept one of the puppies and went along to a couple of shows and were of course bitten by the bug!

In 1984 they were lucky enough to be able to acquire a lovely red and white male – Ch Foxfire Khashoggi – “Khash” from Jim Black in South Australia. Khash was joined a few months later by a pretty young bitch who became Ch Gumbrae Jitterbug – “Jitter”.  These two dogs took the double at the Perth Royal Show in 1984 – Khash taking challenge dog and best of breed and “Jitter” taking challenge bitch and runner up of breed. 

Needless to say they had a fantastic day!

In 1985 they were more than fortunate to be able to purchase the pick of litter from Tony & Jo Van Rhoda – Gumbrae Boxers, her name was Ch Gumbrae Duet – “Bonnie”. During her show career Bonnie attained well over 1000 challenge points which is no mean feat particularly for a bitch. This was in the days before Grand Champion status was recognised. 

At the America's Cup Western Classic Championship show in 1987, with international judges, Bonnie was Best Exhibit in Show from entries of over 1300 dogs. On the same weekend she took Best Exhibit in Show at the Utility Dog Club Championship Show again under international judges.  At the first Boxer National in 1988 Bonnie was first in Open Class and went on to take Challenge Bitch and Runner Up in Show.

Two years later at the second Boxer National, and with 12 week old pups at home, Bonnie again took the Open Class and Reserve Challenge Bitch.  She was certainly a force to be reckoned with. 

Another dog which should be mentioned is Grand Champion Residin High Flyer – “Jake”.  This dog was a pleasure to own. 

He was a great show dog having won Best Exhibit in Show (all breeds) at the Talk to the Animals Expo in April 1997 under breed specialist, Graeme Missen (group judge) and W Burton (general specials judge).  Jake attained several Best Exhibit in Group and Class in Group awards during his show career including Best Exhibit in Group at the Perth Royal Show in 1997 and Runner Up Exhibit in Group at the Perth Royal the following year. 

He was a loving companion and along with Bonnie, will always hold a special place in our hearts, says Sue fondly. 

Brian and Sue’s involvement with dogs has expanded into other breeds; having owned, bred and exhibited: Japanese Akitas, Pugs and more recently, Griffon Bruxellois.

Sue’s husband Brian, is the Griffon expert and these little mischief makers are as lively and courageous as the Boxer just in a smaller package! 

Brian has enjoyed showing these little monkeys for the last 8 years and has been very successful in the show ring having taken Best of Breed at the Perth Royal every year for the 7 years that he has shown them there.  He has also had Exhibit in Groups and many Class in Group and in Class in Show awards. 

Sue and Brian currently have a young show team of 3 boxers (brother and two sisters) from a NZ Import who are just settling down now and starting to do what they should do in the show ring!

They also have just had a litter of 6 beautiful griffon babies so will be bringing the babies out in the summer!

Although they don’t have as many dogs as they have had in the past they will always have our Boxers and Griffons as part of their family.  They have lived on their property of some 5 acres for the past 10 years or so and now have quite a menagerie beside the dogs including:  Angel their Siamese cat, a Donkey, a Clydesdale, 4 ponies, chickens, rabbits, parrots and snakes! (not the poisonous type!).

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