PawPrint Halloween 2009 (10/29/09)
Hi Desert n PawPrint In Plain Sight
It's Halloween and PawPrint and that means it's dress up time. Ruby put her best paw forward this year at the annual East Bay Boxer Club dog show.
Ruby Wins Best Puppy in Specialty - again ! (10/23/09)
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Ruby competed at the Sacramento Valley Boxer Club Specialty shows held in Dixon, California. Once again she was awarded Best Puppy in Specialty Show! Ruby was undefeated in her puppy class all 3 days of the show circuit.
Frankee Health Testing Brag (10/20/09)
CH Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee received her 24 hour holter test results back from reknowned cardiologist, Dr Kate Meurs, DVM. I am pleased to say Frankee had "0" VPCs !
Ruby Wins Best Puppy in Sweepstakes and Specialty (10/16/09)
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Ruby competed at the East Bay Boxer Club Specialty shows held in Pleasanton, California. Against a large and impressive puppy competition, and at barely 6 months old, Ruby did great. She won her Specialty class both days. Ruby then went on to win Best Puppy in Sweepstakes and later on won Best Puppy in Specialty show. Very impressive !
Toby Health Testing Brag part 2 (10/13/09)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby received his NEGATIVE gene mutation results from Dr Kate Meurs, DVM. This means Toby has no sign of the recently discovered gene mutation known to have a direct link to Boxer Cardiomyopathy.
Toby Health Testing Brag (9/30/09)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby was hip reviewed by reknowned surgeon Dr Gary Brown. He not only gave a preliminary evaluation of Excellent, he stated "these are some of the best hips I have ever seen". High praise indeed! Digital xrays have been sent to OFA to get their official word.
Ruby Wins Best Puppy in Match (9/19/09)
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Ruby competed at an event held by the Northern California Working Group Association. She participated in an all-breed puppy match and in the 3-6 month puppy class. Even as she stopped in mid-movement to pick up a dandelion, she got the judge's nod as Best All-Breed Puppy !
Frankee Health Testing Brag (9/22/09)
CH Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee received her NEGATIVE gene mutation results from Dr Kate Meurs. She also was hip reviewed by Dr Gary Brown and given the preliminary evaluation of Excellent. Digital xrays have been sent to OFA to get the final word.
New Ruby photos - 18 weeks old (8/01/09)
Hi Desert n PawPrint In Plain Sight
Ruby spent a wonderful morning in Dixon, California, making a ton of new friends. She also stopped for a brief moment to pose for some new stacked photos.
New Champion! (7/04/09)
CH Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee goes Winners Bitch for 4 more points at the Santa Maria Kennel Club to finish her Championship!!
Justin wins a Specialty Major! (7/3/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin takes an impressive Specialty Major Winners Dog at the Michigan Boxer Club under judge Joe Gregory.
Ruby romps in Santa Cruz (6/27/09)
Hi Desert n PawPrint In Plain Sight
Ruby spent a wonderful day in Santa Cruz having brunch at the golf course and then romping on the warm sands at the branch. Life is good in California!
Justin goes Reserve Winners Dog (6/14/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Reserve Winners dog to another Major at the Echo Hills Kennel Club Of Ohio
and under judge Mrs Meredith Johnson-Snyder.
New Puppy is Here !! (5/31/09)
Hi Desert n PawPrint In Plain Sight
Ruby has come to PawPrint as a wonderful new fresh boxer face. She and Brandi has become close friends and of course trouble has to come in two. Ruby has a fearless and curious nature which is exactly what we have been looking for. Oh, and she is brindle!
Frankee goes Winners Bitch (6/04/09)
Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee goes Winners Bitch for 2 more points at the Skyline Dog Fanciers from the Open Fawn class and handled by Sonda Peterson.
Justin goes Reserve to a Major! (5/25/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Reserve Winners dog to another Major at the New Castle Kennel Club and under judge Mr Bradford Dunn.
Justin goes Reserve to a Major! (5/24/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Reserve Winners dog to another Major at the Trumbull County Kennel Club and under noted judge Mrs. Patricia Trotter.
Justin goes Reserve to a Major! (5/21/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Reserve Winners dog to a Major at the Laurel Highlands Kennel Association.
He and new handler Genine Demaso have become quite a team!
New puppy addition (5/20/09)
Hi Desert n PawPrint In Plain Sight
Coming soon to PawPrint will be a wonderful new fresh face. Name to be announced and adventures yet to be had !
Speaker in Veterans at ABC ! (5/06/09)
Ch PawPrint Plainly Spoken, CGC
Just shy of 10 years old, Speaker came out of retirement to compete at the 2009 American Boxer Club National Specialty. He went 2nd place in a highly competitive 8-10 year old class !
Justin goes Winners Dog - Best of Winners (4/25/09)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 more points. This classic fawn boy is maturing nicely.
Fort St. Claire Kennel Club - judge: Mr. Dana Cline
Frankee goes Reserve (4/25/09)
Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee was owner-handled by Jessica for Reserve Winners Bitch!
Moment is 11-1/2 years old ! (4/21/09)
Ch PawPrint's Moment In Time
Andy sent me a new 11 year old photo of Moment to share.
Speaker takes on a new challenge (4/11/09)
Am/Can Ch PawPrint's Plainly Spoken, CGC
Speaker now has his HIC, Herding Instict Certificate
Frankee goes Winners (3/21/09)
Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee goes Winners Bitch at the San Mateo Kennel Club from the Open Fawn class and handled by Wendy Bettis.
Heart Testing Brag (3/10/09)
WHISPER
Whisper had a holter monitor strapped to her for a 24 hour reading on her heart beats with wonderful results !
Whisper Wins Again (3/08/09)
WHISPER
Whisper goes Winners Bitch at the Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers for another point.
Toby wins Best of Breed !! (1/25/09)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Golden Gate Kennel Club from the Bred-By Exhibitor class. Not done yet, he then wins Best of Breed and makes the cut in the Working Group!
Toby goes Winners dog (1/24/09)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog at the Golden Gate Kennel Club from the Bred-By Exhibitor dog class to bring his AKC point count to 8.
Frankee goes Winners female (1/24/09)
Raintree's Sweet Dreams
Frankee goes Winners Bitch at the Golden Gate Kennel Club from the Open Fawn class and handled by Christina Ghimenti.
Toby wins Grand Sweepstakes (10/24/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins Grand Sweepstakes at the Sacramento Valley Boxer Club under breeder judge Betty Aikenhead.
HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY !! (9/18/08)
Ch Rosend n PawPrint's New Year, CGC TT
Penny joined the Double-Digit Club today. She turns a remarkable 10 years old.
Toby goes Winners dog (9/07/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog at the Redwood Empire Kennel Club from the 12-18 month dog class to bring his AKC point count to 7.
Toby goes Best of Winners (8/30/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Golden Valley Kennel Club from the 12-18 month dog class to bring his AKC point count to 6.
Heart Testing Brag (8/02/08)
PawPrint Talk For A Boi Toi
Toby visited with Board Certified Cardiologist, Dr Lori Siemans, DVM. After a wonderful session she declared Toby to be clear of SAS and murmur free! OFA registration is in the mail as I type this.
Winners Bitch - Best Opposite Sex (8/02/08)
Cinnamon Time Traveler
Ravel went Winners Bitch for another showpoint. This young girl is maturing nicely with a fantastic attitude.
Sturgis Kennel Club - judge: Mr. Thomas Feneis
Justin goes Winners Dog - Best Opposite Sex (7/31/08)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex for another show point. This classic fawn boy just keeps getting better and better.
Jaxon Kennel Club - judge: Mr. George Murray
Toby wins Best of Breed !! (6/28/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Hangtown Kennel Club from the Bred-By Exhibitor class. Not done yet, he then wins BEST OF BREED!
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
Justin goes Winners Dog - 1st point! (6/08/08)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin went Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex for his first AKC point. This classic fawn boy just keeps getting better and better.
New Senior Portrait (6/04/08)
Speaker and Delilah
Speaker and Delilah got their portrait taken just before their 9th Birthday !
Reserve Winners Bitch (6/01/08)
Cinnamon Time Traveler
Ravel turns 1 year old today and showed in 12-18 month class for her first time. She won a class of 3 and then took Reserve.
Toledo Kennel Club - judge: Jerry Watson
Toby goes Best of Winners again (5/25/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Hangtown Kennel Club from the 9-12 month puppy class to bring his AKC point count to 4.
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
Toby goes Best of Winners (5/24/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Hangtown Kennel Club from the 9-12 month puppy class.
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
Winners Bitch - 1st point ! (5/23/08)
Cinnamon Time Traveler
Ravel took her first show point from the 9-12 month puppy class.
Holland Michigan Kennel Club - judge: Mrs. Barbara Alderman
Speaker in Veterans at ABC ! (5/07/08)
Ch PawPrint Plainly Spoken, CGC
Just shy of 9 years old, Speaker came out of retirement to compete at the 2008 American Boxer Club National Specialty. He went 2nd place in a highly competitive 8-10 year old class !
Justin Wins at ABC ! (5/05/08)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin won his impressive Futurity class of 16 at the American Boxer Club National Specialty in Kentucky! Justin is Toby's litter brother and is a handsome Classic fawn boy.
Go Justin Go!
Toby goes Best of Winners (4/27/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby goes back to back wins to garner another AKC show point at the Gavilan Kennel Club from the 9-12 month puppy class.
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
Toby goes Winners Dog (4/26/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins Winners Dog for his first AKC show point at the Gavilan Kennel Club (10 months old).
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
PAWPRINT IS NOW AKC REGISTERED !! (3/06/08)
I recieved official notification from the American Kennel Club that "PawPrint" is now a registered kennel name!
This ensures that only Christina Ghimenti has permission to register any Boxers as "PawPrint".
New Toby Photos (2/23/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
At only 8 months old, Toby shows how much he is growing up in these new photos.
Another Brandi Health Testing Brag (2/23/08)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi received an "Excellent" OFA rating on her hips. It is rare to get such a high rating for the Boxer breed.
Only 143 Boxers to date have received an "Excellent" rating.
Heart Testing Brag (2/22/08)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi had a holter monitor strapped to her 2/8/08 for a 24 hour reading on her heart beats. The tape was sent to reknowned Boxer Cardiologist, Dr Kate Meurs, DVM. The results came that Brandi has *NO* VPC or abnormal heart beats. YAY !!!!
New Cinnamon-PawPrint Litter (01/30/08)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
Posey is the proud mother of her 2nd litter.
This is a repeated breeding that produced the fabulous Toby, Ravel and Justin !
New Benched Dog Show Photos (1/27/08)
Golden Gate Kennel Club
Toby and Brandi benched for 2 solid days at this public popular event. They gave kisses and shook paws with crowds of admirers.
Toby Wins Reserve Winners Dog (1/26/08)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins back-to-back Reserve Winners Dog ribbons at the Golden Gate Kennel Club.
Health Testing Brag (1/22/08)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi had a wonderful visit with Dr Gary Brown, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.S.
He did his OFA exam and xrays for her hips and declared them excellent!
Puppy Group 2 !! (12/15/07)
Cinnamon Time Traveler
Ravel and Justin both won their 6-9 month puppy classes today and yesterday. But to kick it up a notch, Ravel won Best Puppy over her brother. She then went onto a Puppy Group 2 out of 10 working puppies 11
Mississippi State Kennel Club - Group judge: Mr. Dick Jones - only 6 months and 15 days old !!
Major Reserve Winners Bitch! (12/09/07)
Cinnamon Time Traveler
Ravel decided she would show up her brother. This plainly marked lovely girl won her class and then went on to winning Reserve Winners Bitch to a 4 point Major!
Pearl River Kennel Club - judge: Henry Louis Gregory - only 6 months and 9 days old !!
First Puppy Blue! (12/07/07)
Cinnamon Just In Time
Justin enters the AKC ring for only the 2nd time and wins his puppy class of 3!
His sister Ravel was right behind him with a 2nd place in her large class of 5.
Pearl River Kennel Club - judge: Vincent Grosso - only 6 months and 7 days old !!
Winners Bitch (11/01/07)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
Posey goes Winners Bitch to add another 2 points to her point total which is now 11 points with a Major win!
Best in Show at All-Breed Puppy Match (10/13/07)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins Best in Match at the Gavilan Kennel Club puppy show in Gilroy CA at only 4 months old.
He was owner-breeder handled by Christina
Best Puppy in Specialty Match (9/29/07)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins Best Puppy at the Sacramento Valley Boxer Club Specialty match. He was the youngest participant at just 17 weeks old.
Owner-breeder handled by Christina
Puppy Match Group 3 (9/14/07)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
Toby wins a Group 3 at just 15 weeks old.
Owner-breeder handled by Christina
Best BBE & Reserve Winners Bitch (9/16/07)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi wins best Bred-By Exhibitor out of a tough class of 4. She then went Reserve Winners Bitch to an impressive 2 point show.
Owner-breeder handled by Christina
Best Bred-By in Breed (9/01/07)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi wins best Bred-By Exhibitor in Breed class, with some very nice competition. Handled by Christina
Bred-By Winners Bitch! (8/19/07)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi goes Winners Bitch from the Bred-By Exhibitor's class. Handled by Christina
New Boy - Literally! (07/25/07)
PawPrint Time For A Boi Toi
- Toby was born in Michigan to the stunning Boxer momma, Posey. In August he will be making the trip to California where he is sure to have a fabulous career in the conformation ring. He will be learning the ropes from his older cousins, Scrapper and Holly Hawkins. Welcome Toby !!
Puppies are 4 weeks old (06/27/07)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
- Posey's puppies are 4 weeks old and growing bigger by the minute !
Puppies are 3 weeks old (06/21/07)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
- Posey's puppies are 3 weeks old and growing fast !!!
Puppies are 1 week old (06/06/07)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
- Posey's brood is 1 week old and doing great! Tons of milk and very fat tummies.
New Boxer Litter (05/30/07)
Cinnamon-PawPrint Expose'
- Posey gave us a fabulous present for the Memorial Day holiday. A litter of fat and heathy puppies!
New Champion! (3/24/07)
CH MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny goes Best of Winners for her 4th Major win and to finish her Championship. This girl is incredible!!!
Champion #1 for her dam - MR Boxer Katrina Von T
Champion #8 for her sire - Ch Rosend's Key Largo, SOM
Home-bred Champion #1 for Gingerbred and MR Boxers !!!
Best of Winners! (3/23/07)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny goes Best of Winnesr for a 2 more points!
3rd Major Win! (3/04/07)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny goes Winners Bitch for a 3 point major in Arizona !
Specialty Major Win! (3/01/07)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny goes Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4 point major at the Boxer Club of Arizona !
Health Testing News (2/19/07)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi receives her clearance for SAS by a Board Certified Cardiologist. Murmur free!
Benched Dog Show (1/28/07)
Photos
Holly and Brandi spread some Boxer lover at the Golden Gate Kennel Club's annual benched dog show.
December 2006 (12/10/04)
PawPrint Christmas 2006
Merry Christmas from the PawPrint Boxer gang. This is Brandi's first Christmas and so she does the photo honors.
Old Photos (11/05/06)
Ch Bangaway at Sirrah Crest, LOM
Bangaway has a 2 page magazine spread in Colliers magazine after he went Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club. Truly a treasure to see!
New Champion! (10/27/06)
Ch Carillon Ellie's Living Legacy
Katie was held out while her younger sister made quick work of the ring. Once it was Katie's turn, she blazed through the classes and finished with 3 Majors!
Champion #3 for her dam - BIS BISS Ch Carillon Elegance of Rummer Run
Champion #2 for her sire - Ch DonRay Butch Cassidey the Kid
Specialty Major Win! (10/21/06)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny wins Grand Sweepstakes at the East Bay Boxer Club. She also goes Winners Bitch for a 4 point major!
Best of Breed (8/26/06)
PawPrint Talk To The Paw
Brandi wins Best of Breed from the 6-9 month puppy class under reknowned Boxer breeder judge John Connolly!
Major Win! (8/25/06)
Carillon Ellie's Living Legacy
Katie wins her first major! She is owned by Karen Suarez from the famous bitch Ellie!
Brandi growing up (5/13/06)
- Brandi turns 4 months old, has grown some leggy legs.
Working Puppy Group 4 (05/06/06)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny goes Group 4 at the Mensona KC puppy Working Group !
New Girl - Brandi! (02/19/06)
- A picture is worth 1000 words. I believe we will be seeing quite a few photos in Brandi's future.
Emmy wins again! (02/05/06)
Emmy
- wins back-to-back Winners Bitch in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Puppies are 4 Weeks Olds (01/29/06)
Brandi & Rascal
- are 4 weeks old. They are getting confident and starting to explore their new world.
New Year - New Litter (01/01/06)
Brandi & Rascal
- Born on New Year's day, my 2 newest PawPrint kids entered the world.
First Show - Reserve Win ! (12/04/05)
MR Boxer Gingerbread Genny
Genny had her first show weekend at the San Mateo Kennel Club. At just 6 months and 1 week old, she won her class of 3 and took Reserve Winners Bitch!
Mini Me (11/11/05)
Booker T meets his mini me. What does he think?
A PawPrint Farewell (10/01/05)
Golden's Gracious Gidget, CGC TT
PawPrint Boxers suffers the loss of the first Boxer to grace our home and enrich our lives. Crystal was the beginning for what has turned out to be an incredible journey. She left us as the impressive age of 12-1/2 years old.
New RN title ! (8/21/05)
Ginger is a lovely Booker T daughter who is burning up the Obedience ring. At 3-1/2 years old, she already had her CD, CDX and UD titles. Unfortunately she had to be pulled from competiton after winning the 3rd leg of her UDX when she was injured. She is back in the ring and this time going for Rally.
Posey Wins Again! (8/20/05)
Posey goes Best of Winners for another 2 points. This gives her 9 points with a Major.
Major Win!