Tradonalee Boxers

Robert & Sheila Verhulst

Verhulsts have been in the boxer breed since 1958. Their first boxer was a plain female named "Rocksy" who loved obedience. Bob enjoyed working with her and prepare her for competition. She won a few obedience trophies which encouraged them to purchase another boxer.

In 1961 they bought a fawn male called Style Setter of Kargotor. In 1962 Style was awarded Top Boxer In Canada and number Three in Working Group. He was a Best In Show Winner in the United States and a Multiple Best In Show Winner in Canada.

In 1973 Tradonalee Kennels was registered with the Canadian Kennel Club. Since then the Verhults have bred and owned numerous champions, multiple Best In Show winners and Best In Specialty winners. Among those include Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Bismark SOM, Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Trade-Win (who was sold to Australia where he went top sire in the country), Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Classic Sensation Am.Can.SOM, Am.Can.Bda.Ch.Carlon's Classy Catrina DOM, as well as Can.Ch.Wylwin's Cinderella of Tradonalee DOM who at the young age of 8 1/2 won 3 Best of Opposites at American Specialties from the Veteran's Class.

In 1983 they purchased another female called Can.Am.Bda.Ch.Carlon's Classy Catrina DOM. "Ruffian" as she was called finished her Canadian title with a number of group placements and in Canada was a multiple All Breed Best In Show winner. In the United States she finished from the classes by winning an All Breed Best In Show. With two Best's from North America their daughter Cora headed to Bermuda with Ruffian. Another Best In Show win from the classes and Ruffian became a champion in Bermuda as well. Ruffian produced Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Touch O' Class, Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Olympic Spirit and Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Classic Sensation who was a Sire of Merit in Canada and the United States.

In 1979 Bob took an interest in judging. He started judging the working breeds that year and by 1988 was qualified to an all breed judge. After judging all over Canada Bob began to judge abroad including the United States, Brazil, Columbia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwain, Belgium, Argentina, Mexico, Singapore, Malasyia, and Thailand. Sheila also caught the judging bug and is also qualified to judge all breeds. She has also judge in the contries listed above.

The kennel has been associated with other breeds as well. Their daughter Cora became interested in showing other breeds and their kennel has been home toWire Fox Terriers, Miniature Poodles, and American Cocker Spaniels along with their first love, the Boxer.

Cora Verhulst

I was born into a Boxer family. My parents owned an American Canadian Best In Show dog named Style Setter of Kargot. At an early age I would rather play with the Boxers than a lot of the children. When I was eight years old I showed my first show dog "Lulu" and I caught the show bug.

I worked for many handlers and for five years I worked for Alvin and Ruth Lee, which was all a great learing experience. I have bred, owned, and handled many Best In Show dogs in Canada. I am still very active in breeding and showing Boxers.

I try to attend the American Boxer Club National Specialty every year for which I have shown many Boxers. My first big win at ABC was with Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Touch O' Class where she won Reserve Junior Futurity in the 1980's. Also noted handling Ch.Shieldmont's Issues and Answers to Best of Winners at ABC in 1985 for friends Richard and Chris Baum.

Some of my Boxer Highlights were showing our 8 year old, Can.Ch.Wylwin's Cinderella of Tradonalee DOM to Best of Opposite from the Veteran classes at the Regoinal cluster shows. "Cindy" was awarded two more Best of Opposites from the veterans class.

We purchased Can.Am.Bda.Ch.Carlon's Classy Catrina DOM who went on to win several Canadian Best In Shows. As well as a Best In Show from the classes to complete her Ameriacn title and then a Best to complete her Bermuda title. This is when my parents turned over the breeding of Tradonalee Boxers to me.

Since then Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Classic Sensation completed his Sire of Merit in both Canada and the United States. Dogs noted of finishing in the US most recently are Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's Toush O' Class, Am.Cdn.Ch.Tradonalee's Olympic Spirit, and most recent Am.Can.Ch.Tradonalee's JaCinda Teohlin.

I have handled many boxers to their titles in Canada and the USA from juniors on up. I have judge many All Breed Puppy Sweepstakes and American Specialty Grand Sweepstakes.