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Three Generations of Champion
Males.
This photograph was taken not too long before Bellringer
died so it is a lovely keepsake. Bellringer, aged 10 ½
is in the middle with his son, Ch Eight Bells on the right
at 9 years and grandson, Ch Able Seaman on the left at
5 years. It was my pleasure to show all three throughout
their show careers and together we hit the heights many
times.
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Ch Eight Bells of Seefeld Jimmy......
Jimmy was not actually owned by me, but I 'found' him
at 6 weeks , handled him throughout his life and in his
eyes he was mine anyway! I had such a lot of fun in the
showring with him. He was always turned on and never failed
to give of his best for me. His last show was at the age
of 11 1/2, only 6 weeks before he died of a spinal tumour,
where he won the veteran class ...a great showman to the
end loving every moment of his show days. He will no doubt
best be remembered as the sire of Ch Ashgate Able Seaman
of Seefeld, a top winner and producer in the UK. Jimmy
and his sire were inseparable and lived together all their
lives. They were two very special boxers who gave me so
much pleasure.
James and Jimmy picture at left
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Rupik
Brass Tacks
Mac
was a great character who did
some good winning as a puppy. At the time I was unable
to keep two males, so he went to Norway to Knut & Marit
Anderssen where he won a CC and a number of RCC's. A daughter,
Norw Ch Rupik Brassy Belle, followed him to his adopted
country and she gained her title and took a group 1st
along the way.
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Rupik
Pieces of Eight
Fraser
is sired by Ch Eight Bells out of Bellringer's litter
sister, Rupik Liberty Belle. Owned by my good friends
John Cormack & Veronica Feaver (Sugarwood Boxers) he was
a good winner in his youth and in fact as a veteran he
is the only dog ever to have beaten Ch Eight Bells in
veteran classes! This he did when Anne Rogers Clarke judged,
taking first place with his sire standing second!! Fraser
is still hale and hearty at 13 years of age
Fraser
passed away at the age of 14 years. He is greatly missed
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Sheila Bowman
Rupik Boxers
Somerset, UK
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