Breeding boxers is not our living it is a hobby. Good breeders who health test and show their breeding stock, seldom make money on their puppies. It is done purely for the love of the breed, and with the intention to breed health, and longevity back into the breed, and maintain it. All the boxers here, are health tested for congenital issues, prior to making any breeding decisions. They are holtered and dopplered for cardio issues as well as screened for thyroid. Cancer also is a big factor in the decline of the breed, and is known to run in certain lines. We are now testing for DM as well. Longevity in our lines also plays a very important part of our breeding program our foundation bitch lived until 14 years of age. This is unusual because unfortunately the boxer is a flawed breed in health, and it is the responsibility of all breeders to health check and screen each perspective parent prior to breeding, and to eliminate any and all effected boxers from their breeding program's. The irresponsible breeding of back yard breeders and unethical boxer enthusiasts has decreased the life expectancy of the boxer from 10-12 now down to 7-9 according to the AKC. These numbers have dropped swiftly in the last 20 years. We try to assure our puppy buyers as well as ourselves that we are doing the very best to breed long lived healthy boxers, as we know firsthand that there is nothing worse than losing a best friend, and family member way to young. We also are breeding for temperament. The boxer should be a fun loving clown ,who loves children, and life, yet still will protect those they love. . Lastly it is our goal to continue to maintain breed type, and beauty in our lines by trying to breed according to the written standard of the breed, by continuing to breed beautiful champion, top winning dogs, that are correct and comply to the standard, as well as to become involved in breeder and judge education to ensure that the standard of breed is maintained throughout the years to come, so we do not lose the boxer as we know it. Some of the many things I have learned along the way have come from the advice of many friends, fellow breeders and mentors, tons and tons of research and reading as well as from my own mistakes. Our success in the breed would not have been possible without the wonderful friends that own, co- own and show our dogs. These people have become our family. That and the unions we have made with other ethical breeders, plus the support we have had from the many wonderful people, that we have met along the way. I also could have never done so well so fast without the help of my beautiful talented daughter, and handler Allison, as she trains and presents all of our dogs in the ring with excellence. As a devoted member of the American Boxer Charitable Health Foundation I advise any and all people looking to purchase a boxer to follow a very careful criteria, and do their research prior to purchasing a boxer. This research could help you from having a broken heart, way too early... None of us are god, Even with health tested parents and generations of clear dogs, one can still produce an effected puppy but it is important that the consumer looks for breeders that are doing all they can to breed healthy dogs clear of congenital disease and are prepared to disclose all paper work to you, on letter head of Board Certified cardiologist proving that BOTH parents of the prospective pup you may purchase, have been cleared for breeding, have been dopplered/echoed for Sub Aortic stenosis CLEAR and NORMAL, are holtered yearly for cardiomyopathy with a low number of VPC's or none present,, as well as have been screened for thyroid, hip issues and proof that the genetic test for AVRC ( another cardio issue in boxers) has been done. Also meeting BOTH parents, and tracking the lineage to see how old the parents, grandparents and great grandparents are or were at death and what they died of is now proving to be very helpful in determining longevity. This will certainly lessen the odds of heart break Most reputable breeders stand behind their puppies, and offer a 2 year guarantee on congenital issues.Usually there will be fewer instances of issues when 2 clear parents are bred. Whether or not you are interested in buying a pup from us ,feel free to contact us for any information that you may need regarding the breed.
In closing I would like to personally thank Ms Linda Mastrapasqua of Lyndell Boxers for being a wonderful mentor, and teaching me so much about the breed when I first began, Patrica and Robert Detoro my breeding partners and friends for co owning and breeding your beautiful girls to my boys. My husband and kids for putting up with me, Fran and Doris for helping with all the dogs. All of you who have co-owned,owned,and have shown or bred a Pheasant Hollow Boxer , MY Ali, all of my wonderful children,and to name a few Merabi ,Dana , Patty, Ellen ,Melvin,Melissa, Cynthia ,Elliot and Erika , Mike ,Barbsy, Louie, Chris ,Susie Q Hoover, and the list goes on! And most of all ,I want to thank THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, Sorry Al..... "Hector" Macho Camacho My heart dog, for his unconditional love.... Most of all it is most important to me that our boxers are BEST IN HOME instead of BEST IN SHOW and enjoy the rest of our site,,our pictures,our hand picked songs,and our tribute to the breed we love so much!! |