News for 2008
Working & Pastoral Breeds Of Wales & Merseyside Boxer Club Championship Shows - Weekend of 19.04.08 & 20.04.08
It was a long weekend but most rewarding. The first day in Wales under all rounder Jeff Luscott, Walkon Bob The Builder started the ball rolling by winning 1st Minor Puppy Dog. The girls won a couple of seconds and a third but the star of the day was Ch Walkon Made'n Issue who won the Dog CC, Best of Breed & Group 2!!
With Walker working Margaret, our Kennel Manager and main stay, had travelled with me and we left Wales for Liverpool. In dogs, under Mandy Laidlaw, Ch Walkon Made'n Issue again won Open Dogs with Walkon Bob The Builder coming 4th in his Minor Puppy Dog class. Bitches were judged by Norweigian Judge Knut Anderson who placed Walkon Atomic Kitten 1st in Post Graduate Bitch the biggest class of the day & her last win before now moving up to Limit! Walkon Bunny Girl & Roamaro First Issue By Walkon had excellent 2nd,s in very strong classes with Walkon Bunny Hugger winning 3rd.
However the star of the show was without doubt Maggie & John Knight's Walkon Surely Not For Sarsbrook who won both the CC & Best Of Breed for a somewhat overwhelmed Maggie!! "Well done from all of us at Walkon!
Northern Boxer Club Championship Show 13.04.08
Walkon Atomic Kitten followed up last weeks sucess by winning another strong Post Graduate Bitch class under Julie Cook with 2nd's going to Walkon Bunny Hugger and Roamaro First Issue By Walkon. Under Ann Ingram Ch Walkon Made'n Issue was 2nd and Walkon Bob The Builder was 3rd.
Mancunian Boxer Club Championship Show 06.04.08
Walkon Atomic Kitten won a very strong Post Graduate Bitch class under Barbara Murray with 2nd's and 3rd's going to (sister & Mum) Walkon Bunny Hugger and Walkon Bunny Girl. For the boys, both Ch Walkon Made'n Issue and Walkon Bob The Builder gained 3rd's under Debbie Theaker.
Essex & Eastern Boxer Club Championship Show 30.03.08
Roamaro First Issue By Walkon won a good Novice Bitch class under breed specialist Sagra Tonkins.
Scottish Boxer Club Championship Show 16.03.08
We only showed two dogs at the show, Ch Walkon Made'n Issue who won Open Dog, the RCC and was also Best Head In Show. In addition his son Walkon Bob The Builder made his first appearance, tail and all, qualifying for Crufts with a 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog.
CRUFTS 09.03.08
As always it is a long day at Crufts but very rewarding once again this year. The judges were both well known and experienced breed specialists - Janice Mair, who judged bitches, and Pam Broughton who judged dogs.
Last year the star of the show, for us was, Walkon Bunny Girl who won her 1st CC. This year it was the turn of her children, Walkon Atomic Kitten who won Mid Limit Bitch and was in the last 4 for the CC and Walkon Bunny Hugger who won Puppy Bitch and thrilled us by going on, with the dog judges agreement, to be Best Puppy In Breed!
Her half sister Roamaro First Issue By Walkon was 3rd in a strong Junior Bitch class, so it was a good day for the girls!
Ch Walkon Made'n Issue put in a good performance to win 3rd in Open Dog a strong class at the best of times and especially at Crufts!
The Boxer Event 01.03.08
This is the highlight of the Boxer year when the Top Puppies and Top Adults from 2007 compete for the title of Pup or Dog of the Year. This year we had two puppies qualified, Walkon Casinoroyale and Roamaro First Issue By Walkon who was 3rd Best Puppy Bitch.
We had four qualified in the adult competion including Ch Walkon Made'n Issue who was 3rd Best Dog
The bitches were represented by Walkon Bunny Girl, Walkon Atomic Kitten & Ch Walkon Ain't No Saint whom we left at home as she was in season.
In addition the Annual Awards were presented with Ch Walkon Made'n Issue winning the British Boxer Club's award for Top Boxer 2006 as well as the Boxer Quarterly Award for Top Dog 2007. We were also delighted to win once again Top Breeder 2007 from the Boxer Quarterly.
The whole evening was rounded off with a great dinner dance and a big thank you to all the folks that put in the hard work that goes into organising such an event!
Midland Boxer Club Championship Show 16.02.08
This was our first Show of the year after a couple of months break which was thoroughly enjoyed by dogs and humans! Ch Walkon Made'n Issue was 4th in Open Dog under Dutchman, Roel Venema while the bitches were judged by Dawn Pilling.
Roamaro First Issue By Walkon won Junior Bitch, her first class out of puppy so we were thrilled. Walkon Atomic Kitten was 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch but won Best Headed Bitch In Show!. Not to be outdone her mum, Walkon Bunny Girl, showing with undiminished enthusiasm was 1st in Open Bitch.
News for 2007
It has been three months since I last updated this page so will summarise the last quarter of 2007. Walkon Bunny Girl won her 2nd CC at the Trent Boxer Club in October under breed specialist Mandy Laidlaw and a 3rd RCC at the Cotswold Boxer Club in December under all rounder Frank Kane. Having won her way into Open she continued to be placed in the first three on all but one occasssion!
Her daughter Walkon Atomic Kitten was also never out the first three in her classes and added a 4th RCC to her tally at Midland Counties in October under breed specialist Julie Brown.
Meanwhile "Bunny's" latest daughter Walkon Bunny Hugger made her debut in October. She was placed on every outing along with her litter sister Walkon Tantrums And Tiaras At Bonobo and both have qualified for Crufts 2008 on several occassions.
Roamaro First Issue By Walkon has never been out the first three in her puppy classes at Championship Shows and despite only one class as a minor puppy finished the year, along with Walkon Casinoroyale as one of the UK Top Puppies and qualifiers for the Mancunian Boxer Club Pup Of The Year competition.
Ch Walkon Made'n Issue added a 6th RCC to his tally at Working & Pastoral Breeds Of Scotland in November under breed specialist Stuart Lockwood-Brown and finished 2007 as Top Boxer Dog. Along with Ch Walkon Ain't No Saint, Walkon Bunny Girl & Walkon Atomic Kitten he has qualified for the Cotswold Boxer Club's Dog Of The Year competition which will be held on the 1st March along with the Pup Of the Year, so it will be a full car heading south that day!!
All in all it has been a remarkable year for the kennel and although spearheaded by Made'n Issue's success, the girls have played their part to win us a staggering 12 CC's, 10 Best Of Breed, 11 RCC's, a Group 2, a Group 3, 1 Best Puupy In Breed, 1 Best Minor Puppy In Breed and 2 Best Puppy Bitch awards all at Championship Shows.
Consequently we are very proud to have achieved two awards for Top Breeder 2007.
Just before the end of 2007 Walker finally achieved one of his long held ambitions....to own a Bulldog! "Chippi" - Shiloh Chip'n Pin At Walkon arrived in December and has stolen all our hearts. She is the most delightful character, lives with the house dogs, nursemaids the Boxer puppies and generally rules the roost! No matter how bad your day is she brings a smile to your face.
By mid October we had experienced our first litters of puppies with tails, since the docking ban came into effect in April. We currently have a dog and a bitch both of who are very proud of their new appendages!
"The Irish Weekend!" - The Irish Boxer Club Championship Show (29.09.07) & Belfast Championship Show (30.09.07)
This is always a great social weekend and a chance to catch up with friends old and new. We took a cake and a few glasses of wine to the Boxer Club Show to celebrate Ch Walkon Ain't No Saint gaining her title last week and had more to celebrate when Ch Walkon Made'n Issue won his 11th CC & Best In Show under breed specialist Lesley Wearing! Just as thrilling was, his first daughter in the ring, Roamaro first Issue By Walkon winning 1st in Puppy Bitch while Walkon Casinoroyale & Walkon Atomic Kitten were 2nd in Maiden and Post Graduate Bitch respectively. Walkon Bunny Girl was 4th in a strong Open Bitch class.
Next day at Belfast with breed specialist Frank Wildman officiating it was Ch Walkon Made'n Issue's turn to be 4th, in the Open Dog class, with Walkon Atomic Kitten winning Post Graduate bitch. Roamaro First Issue By Walkon was 3rd in Puppy bitch while Ch Walkon Ain't No Saint won the RCC from the Open Bitch class.
I have not had time to do any further work on the link from Ch & Irish Ch Blueprint Beern Skittles At Walkon page to his Champion and CC or RCC winning children (both at home and overseas). It is still my intention to do the same for our other stud dogs but I am still missing some information and photographs, so if anyone can help please let me know.
Driffield Championship Show (21.09.07)
The day could not have been better and despite the relentless rain our spirits could not be dampened when Ch Walkon Ain't No Saint gained that most difficult 3rd CC to become the 17th UK Walkon Champion!. One of the most consistent winning bitches over the last 12 months we felt all her hard work was justified. Our thanks to all the judges for her placings and in particular to Stuart Mallard, Terry Thorn and Margaret Wildman for her three CC's not forgetting Rita Williams and Albert Wight for her two RCC's.
Blackpool Championship Show (24.06.07) to Richmond Championship Show (08.09.07)
It is always a struggle to keep the news page up to date when the summer shows come thick and fast, to say nothing of being of on holiday but the last two months have been very rewarding with Ch Walkon Made’n Issue currently Top Dog being awarded the British Boxer Club’s Trophy for Top Boxer 2006. He has had a great run since Blackpool in June, winning all bar 2 of his 10 classes and adding a further 4 CC’s all with Best of Breed, 2 RCC’s and Group 2 & Group 3 placings, at East of England and Richmond Championship Shows respectively, to his tally.
The girls have not let us down either. Walkon Bunny Girl returned to the ring at the end of June, for the first time since her super win at CRUFTS, and has been placed in the first three in Limit Bitch on every occasion. Having won her way out of Limit she now joins Walkon Ain’t no Saint in Open who likewise has rarely been out the first two all summer.
The youngsters have also continued their winning ways with Walkon Atomic Kitten being 1st or 2nd in all but one of her Yearling or Graduate classes, picking up her 3rd RCC at Paignton Championship show under all rounder Steve Hall, in July.
Walkon Casinoroyale has been in the first 4 in every one of her puppy classes and also had a great day at Paignton where she was Best Puppy In Breed.
Last but not least our latest addition to the show team, Roamaro First Issue By Walkon made her debut at The City Of Birmingham Championship Show at the beginning of September and was 5th in Minor Puppy Bitch, showing like a veteran! “Ishy” as we call her is the first of Ch Walkon Made’n Issue’s pups to enter the ring. We mated him to our Ch Roamaro Razzle Dazzle For Walkon and are delighted with the result. Keep an eye out for her on the The Current Show Team page.
Border Union Championship Show (17.06.07)
Just when we thought things could not get much better they did!! Today the judge was breed specialist Carol Chippendale who not only awarded Ch Walkon Made'n Issue the CC and Best of Breed from the Open Class but completed our day when his half sister Walkon Atomic Kitten then won Junior Bitch class and the Reserve Bitch CC!! Walkon Casinoroyale was 3rd in her first puppy class and Walkon Ain't No Saint 2nd in Open Bitch.
Three Counties Championship Show (13.06.07)
After almost a month's break it was a mid week trip to Malvern for the Three Counties Show where it was a day of mixed weather and fortunes. Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon picked up a respectable 5th in Post Graduate Dog while Ch Walkon Made'n Issue enterd in Open dog today was 4th. Walkon Casinoroyale kept the flag flying for the girls again winning Minor Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch while Walkon Atomic Kitten was 3rd in Junior Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint had a good 2nd in strong competition in Open Bitch.
Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show (18.05.07)
Despite the awful weather and dreadful conditions for dog showing what a day it turned out to be! I cannot remember when we last went to a show and won every class we were entered in, so a big thanks to judge Paul Harding for the complement he paid our dogs.
The day started well when Ch Walkon Made'n Issue won Yearling Dog and then much to our delight went on to win his 5th CC and Best of Breed
Walkon Casinoroyale was next in the ring and once again won the Minor Puppy Bitch class. Walkon Atomic Kitten then won Novice Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint completed a memorable day winning Open Bitch.
Tyne, Wear & Tees Boxer Club Championship Show (05.05.07)
A great day was had by all!
For the bitches, Walkon Casinoroyale kept up her consistent performane with a 2nd in Minor Puppy Bitch. Walkon Atomic Kitten won Novice Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint was 2nd in Open Bitch and shortlisted for the CC.
Not to be outdone Ch Walkon Made'n Issue won Yearling Dog and went on, to our absolute delight, to win the CC & Best In Show!
WELKS Championship Show (29.04.07)
On Sunday we travelled back down south, to Malvern for the WELKS Championship Show which again proved to be worthwhile as Walkon Atomic Kitten won another Junior Bitch class and her first RCC under breed specialist Veronica Feaver. Not to be outdone however Walkon Casinoroyale continued her run of sucess winning Minor Puppy Bitch once again while Walkon Ain't No Saint was 2nd in Open Bitch. Keeping the side up for the boys Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon won a good Post Graduate class while Ch Walkon Made'n Issue never made the ring as he was lame on the day.
Working & Pastoral Breeds Of Wales (21.04.07) & The Merseyside Boxer Club (22.04.07) Championship Shows.
On Friday we travelled down to Chester where we spent the night before going on to Builth Wells for the Working & Pastoral Breeds Of Wales Show judged by all rounder Albert Wight. It proved to be a worthwhile journey with Walkon Atomic Kitten winning Novice Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint winning Open Bitch and the RCC.
Travelling on up to Haydock the dogs spent another night away from home, but seemed none the worse for their adventure as Walkon Casinoroyale won a very strong Minor Puppy Bitch class, Walkon Atomic Kitten was 2nd in Novice Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint again won Open Bitch!
The Northern Boxer Club Championship Show (07.04.07)
Rita Williams judged dogs today, having judged bitches last week, with the task of judging the bitches falling on another breed specialist Betty MacDonald.
Ch Walkon Made'n Issue won Junior Dog and was shortlisted in the last 4 for the CC while Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon was 3rd in the Post Graduate Dog class.
We were equally thrilled in bitches when Walkon Casinoroyale once again won Minor Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch while, Walkon Atomic Kitten like her half brother won the Junior class and was shortlisted in the last 4 for the CC.
Walkon Ain't No Saint was 3rd in Open Bitch.
The Mancunian Boxer Club Championship Show (01.04.07)
It may have been April Fools day but it was a very sucessful one for us! Both dogs Ch Walkon Made'n Issue and Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon won their repective classes, Junior Dog and Post Graduate Dog under breed specialist Lynette Davey.
The girls did not dissapoint either with the baby Walkon Casinoroyale continuing her sucessful debut with a 4th in Minor Puppy Bitch, Walkon Atomic Kitten winning Junior Bitch and Walkon Ain't No Saint winning the RCC from the Open Class, under breed specialist Rita Williams, so a good day was had by all!
The Scottish Boxer Club Championship Show (18.03.07)
One of our nearer shows it was an ideal first show for the latest addition to our show team Walkon Casinoroyale. At 6 months and 4 days it was a very new experience for "Casi" but she took it all in her stride and loving every minute of it won 1st Minor Puppy Bitch under breed specialist Lesley Boyle and Best Minor Puppy In Show.
No one went cardless with Walkon Atomic Kitten and Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon picking up 4th's and Walkon Ain't No Saint getting a good 2nd in Open Bitch. It was a good day also for Ch Walkon Made'n Issue who won Junior Dog and was in the last three for the CC.
WOW what a day Crufts was! (09.03.07)
We travelled down to Birmingham on Thursday afternoon and stayed in a hotel next to the NEC. The alarm woke us at 5.45am and we never stopped for the rest of the day. Dressed and showered we had the dogs walked and fed by 6.45am and were in Crufts with four of the five dogs on their benches by 7.20am. Just as well because when Walker made his second trip to the car park to pick up Walkon Bunny Girl at 7.30am, it was getting very busy.
Everyone was washed and polished by about 8am giving us time for a quick look round (our only chance of the day) before judging started at 9am. We then collected a rosette and crystal glass for Ch Walkon Made'n Issue's, Our Dogs/Pedigree Chum award for Top Boxer Puppy 2006 before returning to the benches for a quick coffee.
First in the ring was Walkon Atomic Kitten who continued her sucess of 2006 with a 1st in a super, strong Junior Bitch class of 21 under breed specialist Arthur Butters (Mindenwood Boxers).
Handing "Tomi" over to Walker, for the judge to do his critique, I ran from the bitch ring with Walkon Made'n Issue to show under Christine Beardsall (Newlaithe Boxers). He showed to perfection and powered round the ring as he does finishing 2nd in a Junior Dog class of 18.
Next up in the same ring was Roamaro Knot To Be Mist At Walkon who did not disgrace himself with a very extrovert performance and a well earned 4th place in a Post Graduate Dog class of 16.
Walkon Ain't No Saint did not dissapoint either winning a lovely 3rd in an Open Bitch class with an entry of 14 including 7 Champions!
The Star of the Show for us however was Walkon Bunny Girl who showed her socks off to win Limit Bitch and then thrilled us by winning the Bitch CC & Best Bitch! She never let us down all day and powered round the ring for Best of Breed which went to the dog winner about 4pm.
Packing up and two trips back out to the car got us back on the road and we fianlly arrived home around 10.30pm very tierd but very pleased with the performance of all the dogs.
We would also like to congratulate Wes & Sue Larnie on making up their first Champion and our first Canadian Champion Can Ch Walkon Heather Cream. "Heather" is out of Walkon Bunny Girl and is the litter sister to Walkon Atomic Kitten.
"Bunny" is a daughter of Ch & Irish Ch Blueprint Beern Skittles At Walkon from one of his last litters and it was with great sadness that following his passing in September, we "lost" his son, and his first Champion, Ch Walkon Crocodiledun Dee on the 21st February. Like his father before him he was as bright as a button and only failed in the last day. Sire of 4 UK Champions and 4 Overseas Champions "Mickey" was a strong but underused stud dog, the grandfather of our lastest Champion Walkon Made'n Issue!
Finally we hope you are enjoying some of the snaps in the Walkon Scrapbook page and I have also added our Overseas Champions to the Walkon UK & Overseas Champions, CC & RCC Winners page. If anyone knows of any that I have not listed please let me know!
Last but ceratinly not least I thought thoses of you with an interest in Ch & Ir Ch Blueprint Beern Skittles At Walkon might like to read "His Story..Our Tribute" to him as it appeared in the Decebmer 2006 issue of the Boxer Quarterly Magazine - The Bundy Story
For information on puppies please give us a phone on 01776 870211 or email us (see the moving enevelope below).
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