IN THE RING WITH BOXERS
DAVID & STEPHANIE ABRAHAM
HOWARD ENGEL I grew up in the 50s and 60s with a Boxer as a family pet. In the late 70s, after college, I acquired my first personal Box- er as a companion. My wife, Patricia Healy, and myself cur- rently breed and show under the Ryzingstar Kennel prefix. We have owned or bred over 45 Boxer Champions, several Doberman Champions and many Beagle Champions. We have owned one Sire of Merit, and bred and owned three Dams of Merit. Most of the Boxers we have finished have been owner- handled. I was approved to judge Boxers in 2005 and have judged many specialties across the US including the ABC National (dogs and inter-sex) in 2014. ANN GILBERT
We live in a 250-year-old restored house in very rural Con- necticut. David just retired from teaching at UConn, and we continue to run our own real estate company, specializing in the sale of antique houses. We are pretty serious peren- nial gardeners and occasionally hybridize daylilies—when we are not traveling for judging or pleasure! We bought our first Boxer in 1970. Stephanie began judging in 1982 and David in 1994. David heads the Standard Committee and was respon- sible for many of the changes implemented in the latest revi- sion of 2005. Stephanie has been Judges’ Education Chair for many years.
I live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I am currently still working for the Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole in Tul- sa, Oklahoma. I also enjoy reading and trav- eling (mostly to dog shows). I have had Box- ers in my life for over 50 years now. I started showing dogs in the early 70s. I became a provisional judge in 2008 and obtained by
ALBERTO BERRIOS
I live in Acworth, Georgia. I am a retired Civil Engineer after 30 years working in Construction Manage- ment for the Corps of Engineers. I now enjoy retirement with my wife, Terry and enjoy watching sports. I have been in dogs for over 40 years, first as a limited breeder, then 16 years as a professional handler and as a judge since 1997. I have been
permanent status as a judge in 2009. My late husband, Herb and I began breeding Boxers nearly 48 years ago under the kennel name SARKEL. When it came time for a family dog the Boxer was the only consideration. To date over 31 champions have been presented to the fancy from our breeding program. I was a regular contributor to the Boxer Review in the mid 80s and early 90s and I have written two fictional books shar- ing my love and experience with the breed. I am an active member of the Boxer Club of Oklahoma and American Boxer Club, spending countless hours helping to promote our fabu- lous breed. In the future I hope to continue my dedication to our breed both in and outside the ring. Prior judging assign- ments include the Dallas Boxer Club Specialty, the Boomer Boxer Club Specialty, the Pikes Peak Boxer Club, the Cedar Valley Boxer Club, the Orange Coast Boxer Club, the Boxer Club of Arizona, the East Bay Boxer Club, the Allegheny Box- er Club and the Middlesex Boxer Club as well as assignments in New Zealand and Ireland. It has been both challenging and thrilling and perhaps the greatest honor to date was judging dogs at the 2013 ABC National. It was a breeder’s dream come true, to be in a ring surrounded by some of the very best of our breed. It has been a grand ride since I first sat in that 1967 Mustang with a Boxer puppy curled in my lap as Herb drove us home to those beautiful Colorado mountains.
involved in show dogs since 1970 when I started breeding and showing Boxers. I finished many Boxers out of my breed- ing with the Ber-Beu’s prefix and with my wife, terry, under the Dante’s prefix. I became a professional handler in 1978 and finished many Boxers until the end of 1993. I showed other breeds in Working, Hound, Sporting, Toy and Non- Sporting. However, my heart and devotion has always been with Boxers. I started judging in 1997 and have judged the American Boxer club national three times, American Boxer club regional; American Boxer club top 20; Boxer nationals in Mexico; Boxer nationals in Canada; Boxer national in Argenti- na; national and specialties in Brazil; as well as many special- ties throughout the united states. Throughout the US, I have judged specialties in other breeds, all breed and rare breed shows. I currently judge the Sporting, Hound and Working groups as well as Juniors and Best in Show.
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