Breed profile · Boxer specialty history

Boxer specialty history

The full record of the Boxer’s national and regional specialties, year by year — dates, venues, judges, entries, and winners, with sources. The current year is shown in full on the breed profile; this page is the archive.

← Back to the Boxer breed profile

2026

National specialty

The 2026 National Specialty — national week Saturday, May 2 – Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Conformation Wednesday, May 6 – Friday, May 8, 2026. Futurity/Maturity (May 3): Erin Sposito, 119 puppies and young adults entered. Dog classes and intersex: Elizabeth Gunter (Australia; her second time judging the national). Bitch classes, 4–6 Month Puppy, veteran bitches, and brood bitches: Bert Rettick. Agility: Christy Chilcot. Top Twenty (36th Annual, Monday evening, May 4; theme “Bowties, Bubbles and Bling”): judges Gary Anderson (all-breed), Tom Latta (breeder), Carmen Skinner (handler). (Sources: American Boxer Club, National Results Edition, June 6, 2026; American Boxer Club, The ABC Countdown Continues, April 11, 2026.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Sin’s Evolution Of JTM TKN. Winners Dog and Best of Winners: Aldarra N Mephisto Defender of the Deep. Winners Bitch: X-Cellence Megastar. Reserve Winners Dog: Graceland Beyond The Reef. Select Dog: GCHS CH Strawberry N Cinnabons Big Deal. Select Bitch: CH Irondale’s Shake Ya Boom Boom. Best of Breed Owner-Handled: CH Aplaws N Cinnabons Something to Envy. Stud Dog: GCHP2 Rummer Run N Maximus Commander In Chief. Futurity Grand Prize: CH Aplaws N Cinnibon’s Something to Envy; Best Puppy in Futurity: Marburl and Woodside’s Pajama Party at Sunchase CGC; Maturity winner: GCH Mephisto’s Devilish by Design. Top Twenty winner: GCHG CH Irondale’s Bedazzled; Reserve Top Twenty (tie, a first): GCHG CH Bar-K’s Love As It Was and GCHG CH Sherwood’s Storm Trooper. Best Junior Handler, Reserve Winners Bitch, obedience/rally judges, entry counts, and AKC event number not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: American Boxer Club, National Results Edition, June 6, 2026.)

Regional specialties

Three American Boxer Club specialties hosted by regional clubs during national week (May 2–8, 2026) at the Marriott Indianapolis East, Indianapolis, Indiana, plus the parent club’s fall regional:

American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Central Indiana Boxer Club — Saturday, May 2, 2026, Indianapolis, Indiana: during national week. Judges and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Blue Grass Boxer Club premium list, 2026.)
American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Boxer Club of Southern California — Monday, May 4, 2026, Indianapolis, Indiana: during national week. Judges and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Blue Grass Boxer Club premium list, 2026.)
American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Dallas Boxer Club — Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Indianapolis, Indiana: during national week. Judges and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Blue Grass Boxer Club premium list, 2026.)
American Boxer Club Regional Specialty — Saturday, October 24, 2026: Parade of Excellent Performance Titleholders in the Boxer ring; entries through the Queensboro–Riverhead premium list (MB-F). Venue and judges not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: American Boxer Club, Parade of Performance Titleholders — Regional.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week Saturday, May 3 – Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Conformation Wednesday, May 7 – Friday, May 9, 2025. Entries closed Wednesday, April 16, 2025. AKC event number 2025093709. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. Dog classes and 4–6 Month Puppy: Beth Downey. Bitch classes, Juniors, and intersex: Douglas Johnson. Futurity/Maturity (May 4): Marianne “Tuni” Conti. Obedience/Rally (May 3–4): Deborah Neufeld and Loretta Lazzara. Agility (May 5–6): Zach Davis. Scent Work (May 7): Kim Hall. Event chair: Loretta Parolisi. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025093709; American Boxer Club, October 7, 2024 newsletter.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHG Bar-K’s Love As It Was (“Beckham”). Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Molyn’s Tempted To Touch. Winners Dog: Dunnford’s Weekend Alibi With HHR. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Rummer Run’s Honey Fitz II. Select Dog: GCHP Can-Cia And Marburl’s King Of Swing. Select Bitch: GCH Hi-Tech’s N Brisbane One Chance Fancy. Best Junior Handler: Valentina Farias; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Leah Payne. Futurity Grand Prize: Rummer Run’s Honey Fitz II; Best Futurity Puppy: Graceland’s First Hike To The Summit; Maturity Grand Prize: CH Pinnacle’s Go Your Own Way. Top Twenty winner: GCH Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence; Reserve Top Twenty: GCH Molyn’s Tempted To Touch. (Sources: The Working Dog Digest, June/July 2025, American Boxer Club report.)

Regional specialties

Three American Boxer Club specialties hosted by regional clubs during national week (May 3–9, 2025) at the Marriott Indianapolis East, Indianapolis, Indiana:

American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Central Indiana Boxer Club — Saturday, May 3, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana: judges Sandy Orr and Sylvia Faye Crooks (Australia); Junior Showmanship judge Sandy Orr. Best of Breed: GCH Cinnibon’s Another Round Of Aplaws; Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Baibrook’s Glimmer Of Gold CGCA; Winners Dog/Best of Winners: Cinnibon N Strawberry As Good As It Gets; Winners Bitch: Bella Isabella (Ramos). Best Junior: Willow Bertrand; Reserve Best Junior: Leah Payne. (Source: The Working Dog Digest, June/July 2025, American Boxer Club report.)
American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Georgia Boxer Club — Monday, May 5, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana: judge Tim Hutchings (UK); 200 entries. Best of Breed: GCH Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence; Winners Dog/Best of Winners: La Pawz Irondale’s Just Sayin’; Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Trail’s End Livin’ La Vida Mocha At Kmbee; Winners Bitch: Rummer Run Honey Fitz II. (Source: The Working Dog Digest, June/July 2025, American Boxer Club report.)
American Boxer Club Specialty hosted by Potomac Boxer Club — Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana: judge Tommy Dahlstroem; 200 entries. Best of Breed: GCH Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence; Winners Dog: Tybrushe’s Puttin’ On The Ritz By Denshaw; Best of Opposite Sex: Molyn’s Moment In Time; Winners Bitch/Best of Winners: Rummer Run Honey Fitz II. Junior Showmanship judge Bill Bates; Best Junior: Olivia Lange; Reserve Best Junior: Samantha Hutchins. (Source: The Working Dog Digest, June/July 2025, American Boxer Club report.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — national week Saturday, May 4 – Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Best of Breed: Friday, May 10, 2024. Futurity/Maturity (May 5): Vickie East, 109 Futurity entries and 20 Maturity entries. Obedience/Rally: Kathleen Cook (38 Obedience teams, 65 Rally teams). Winners Bitch awarded under breeder judge Ann Gilbert. (Sources: American Boxer Club, October 7, 2023 newsletter; The Working Dog Digest, July/August 2024, American Boxer Club report.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: CH Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence. Winners Dog: Strawberry N Cinnabon’s Big Deal. Winners Bitch: CH Raklyns Black Eyed Pea (“Fergie”), from the Bred by Exhibitor class. Best Puppy in Futurity: Strawberry N Cinnabon’s Big Deal; Best Junior in Futurity: GCH Irondale’s BeDazzled; Best in Maturity: CH Molyn’s Coca-Cola. Best of Opposite Sex, Best Junior Handler, entry counts, AKC event number, and the full conformation judging panel not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: The Working Dog Digest, July/August 2024, American Boxer Club report; American Boxer Club, National Results Edition, June 6, 2026.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.