About Us
We are a small Boxer Kennel from Southern California . We believe in raising healthy working boxers with excellent conformation and excellent temperament . Our dogs are first and foremost family dogs . Dog sports and conformation shows are done to help maintain the original standard and purpose of the Boxer as a working dog . We do not believe in breeding just to breed . The time and effort it takes to train for dog sports and prepare for confirmation is very time consuming so we would rather put the time into our dogs so that when we do breed we can preserve the Boxer standard . Dornenbusch Boxers is also a member of USABOX , Boxers West , BK Munchen and DVG .
Why do we work our dogs ?
We feel it is important to work the dogs so you know and understand what work is. if you do not work the dog you can not evaluate a dog , and if you promote working dogs should you not at least know what it is to work a dog . Work should be a essential for any Boxer Kennel , the Boxer is a working dog and should be able to perform the tasks that they were created to do . We work our dogs in the sport of Schutzhund witch consist of obedience , tracking , and protection work which test the dogs Character .
Why are we members of Boxer Clubs ?
First there are rules and regulations in any legitimate Boxer club in regards to breeding practices and health testing . USABOX is the only Boxer Club in the U.S. that is a Atibox member and has a affiliating with the FCI through Atibox . USABOX is also the only organization in the U.S. that can bring international judges from the FCI and BK Munchen for confirmation show and breed test for boxers. Boxers West is a USABOX Club which maintains the standards of USABOX and has access to the same affiliations as USABOX . BK Munchen is the Boxer Klub of Germany it is the first Boxer Klub in the world and also owns the breed standards for the Deutscher Boxer . The BK is the standard when it comes to Boxer Clubs .
What are breed tests ?
Breed test are test done to separate dogs who are suitable for breeding from those who are not according to the breed standard .In Europe most Boxer Clubs have there own version of breed tests but most are based on the BK format . The first breed test is called ZTP Zuchttauglichkeitsprufung or translated as Breed Suitability Test and qualifys a dog as breeding stock with out a ZTP one can not breed in Germany. Qualifications for ZTP are passing heart and hip rating along with AD endurance test . If a dog has the qualifications the dog must pass temperament test followed by bite work test and then the dog is examined and rated .
Korung B is the next level of breed test Which is Staus of recomended for breeding . Conditions for the aptitude test for Bonitation (Bonitation B) A dog must have at least VPG 1 or IPO 1 , AD testing HD finding no worse than B2, cardiac diagnosis not worse than level 1, Spondylose results not worse than level 2. These findings must be created after the BK regulations..
(Bonitation B):
The aptitude test for the Korung is performed in this order:
(a) 1. Evaluation of the nerve constitutional and pattern:
The behavior of Boxer is friendly approach of the approvals master and others to determine the dimensions, weight, the eyes and the dental formula evaluated. Dogs who are aggressive or timid reacting in this review, be excluded from further examination. It's quite special importance increase that the Boxer benign behave towards people.
2. Shot sample:
Is carried out in relation to assessment of the power plant. The Boxer undergoes on a leash of an extensive course work assessment. Then is it from geleint. From a distance of 15-20 m 2 shots from a Schreckschusspistole be disposed of with a small break in between. If necessary, more shots can be fired.There can be only Boxer the gun shy.
(b) engineering review:
The assessment is carried out after the "implementing provisions for the protection service at Körungen".
(c) form value assessment:
All information requested in the forms are to draw up carefully and fill in. The identifiable health and condition is indicate and assess.
The final brred test which is lifetime breed pass know as Ankörung (Bonitation A):
For the final Ankörung (Bonitation A) the dog must meet the following requirements
1. Passed approvals proficiency testing (Bonitation B)
2. Full breeding permission (in accordance with the provisions of the breeding values)
3. Male min. 8 litters, bitches min. 3 litters
4. Dogs 10 descendants, bitches min. 4 offspring with bestandener holder
5. The breeding values of concerned Boxer cryptorchidism and HD must be below the breed average are 100.BEi breeding values for HD to the results of min. 10 descendants in male dogs, or 4 descendants in bitches in the calculation. Also result of the Histopathological examination for heart and spondylosis of min. 10 descendants must be males and 4 descendants in bitches. The results must be below the current breed average lie.
ot passed the exam, if:
1. the Boxer meets the minimum or allowed according to standard:
Males: 57-63 cm Withers
Females: 53-59 cm Withers
2. Dogs more than 3 cm longer than high (too long), or more than 1 cm shorter than high are (too short).
Females more than 4 inches longer than it is tall (too long), or more than 1 cm shorter than high are (too short).
3. the eyes brighter than level 3 b of the Augenmesstafel.
4. a pine deformation and/or a uniquely angled tooth bar are available.
5. for dogs both testicles are properly in the scrotum.
