Judge Information
Judge Name: Josie O'Reilly
Location: Alberta, Canada
Kennel Name: Summer Boxers
Website: https://summerboxers.ca/
Types of Shows: Sweepstakes
Type of Breeds
   
Biography
I was born in St. Georges-de-Beauce, QC. I have lived in Quebec, USA (CT & NH) & since 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. I am bilingual in English & French. I was born an animal lover & have fond memories of my grandfather and his GSD 'Maggie'. I know they both had much to do with me being so passionate about dogs & eventually Boxers! I worked part-time in a Veterinary clinic at the age of 15 & went on to attain a 2yr diploma in Animal Health Technology & worked at an Emergency Veterinary clinic. I then completed Pre-Vet during my Bachelor of Science degree Specialization in Psychology. I was an Academic Advisor at MacEwan University in Science, Arts, Engineering and Phys Ed for 32 years.

I enjoy training & handling my dogs. With the support of my husband, I have enjoyed travel & success in Conformation, Obedience, Scent Detection, Rally, Chase Ability, Scent Hurdle Racing, Agility, Barn Hunt, Herding & Breeding. I have shared my life with many great Boxers.

I acquired my first Boxer & first Obedience dog in 1990, "OTCh Starview's Kafka, SHDCh. Together we achieved a Dual Championship (Obedience & Scent Hurdle racing) & #1 Boxer in Obedience in Canada in 1996. Then came CH Berlane's Wild Thing 'Stella', CD DOMC, the foundation of Summer Boxers. I did not breed often; a breeding was only considered when we were ready to add another Boxer to our household. Some highlights from my limited breeding program are attaining a Canadian DOM on Stella, dam of two homebred Am/Can CH, both Am/Can SOM: MBIS Am/Can CH Summer's Dash Riprock and BISS Am/Can CH Summer's Blackjack of Shadigee; and 4 more Champions from her two litters. Dash Riprock was the 2002 American Boxer Club Regional Winners Dog & Best Bred By Exhibitor. I also mostly owner handled Dash Riprock's son, 'Mr. Spock' - Am/Can CH Naja's Enterprise of Summer, CD AGN Am/Can SOM and his daughter 'GiGi' - Am/Can GCH JoCar's Glamour Girl of Summer, CD HIC and her son, sired by Dash Riprock, 'Maynard' - GCH Summer's Mantra, CDX RN CA SD-S-SP HIC VBX SOM. My last Boxer was Maynard's daughter Tilde~ " GCH Faberly's Key to Summer, CD SD-SP SD-A-SP2 SD-E RATI RATN VB.

I now have a very delightful Rat Terrier, 'Marvin'- GCHB Clarity's Kaboom of Summer, PCD RA RATI RATN SD-S-SP SD-A(3) SDIN CW-SD2 VN. Marvin has been the #1 Rat Terrier in Canada every year since 2022 and Canada's all time Top winning Rat Terrier Puppy. All of Marvin's wins have been owner handled by me.

I have previously judged Boxer Specialty Sweepstakes in Texas and in Oregon and an official Match at the American Boxer Club Specialty in Indianapolis
   
Future Assignments
   
Past Assignments

2025


Alberta Boxer Club
on Saturday, May 31, 2025 (Event Details)
on Saturday, May 31, 2025
               

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