About Us: Robert & Sheila Verhulst

Robert and Sheila Verhulst 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.