How it all began …

Kesdar Boxers was established in 2000 with the partnership of Helen Keele  and Jennifer Davis. Helen’s love of the breed started in the early 70’s with a highlight in 1976 when her first show girl, Berolin Burgundy Mist, took out the Challenge (and her title) at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Jen bought her first Boxer, Jodie, in 1978, Jodie was not a show girl but her true Boxer temperament was always on display and so began a love affair with the breed leading to the purchase of Kes who became Champion Tonup Angels Flight. Kes was a show girl and Jen was hooked  … The Kes in Kesdar is a tribute to Kes.

The beginning …

Riley, Ch Lambda Notta Joker and Jacquie, Ch Yambuk Royal Gold were the foundation dog and bitch of Kesdar Boxers. All our dogs can be traced back to these two special dogs.

Jacqui produced the first Kesdar Champion from her very first litter– Champion Kesdar Canterbury Tales. Angie was a wonderful showgirl who thrilled us by winning Baby Puppy in Show and a large Baby Puppy Sweepstakes at her very first outing and then winning Best Puppy in Show at the Boxer Association of Victoria Specialty Show in 2002 under UK breed specialist Sandra Carter.

Angie not only thrilled us in the show ring but also produced a Grand Champion daughter (Grand Champion Kesdar High Society) from her first litter and Grand Champion and Champion litter brothers from her second. (Grand Champion Kesdar Royal Ascot and Champion Kesdar Regents Park).

The first ten years

From 2000 until 2010 Kesdar produced 11 Champions (including 2 Grand Champions). Along the way winning TWO Best in Show at Breed Specialties, 2 Runner Up In Show at Breed Specialties, 2 Runner Up In Show at All Breeds Championship Shows, numerous Royal Challenges and came away from the 2010 National Boxer Specialty with 5 Kesdar Boxers winning their classes, another 4 placing in the top 3 and the overall Best in Show winner a daughter of another Kesdar Boxer from an entry in excess of 200 Boxers.

2010 to present day

Kesdar Boxers have added another FOUR Best In Show Breed Specialty wins, EIGHT Best in Show All Breeds and FIVE Runner Up in Show All Breeds plus several Royal Challenges, a Puppy In Group at the Royal Melbourne Show, a Baby in Group at Adelaide Royal Show and the number of Kesdar Champions has risen to 40, including two Grand Champions and two Supreme Champions with several more well on their way. 

We are extremely proud that 16 of the 40 Champions are owned and were titled by other people, some with their first show Boxer.

In December 2009 we were thrilled to add Arken, Street Boxers From Above (Import Norway) to our kennel. Arken is a beautiful, healthy, strong dog combining the best of English and European Boxers and has provided a solid foundation for the Kesdar lines into the future. Two of his outstanding progeny, Deeks and Mischief have both won Best in Show at Boxer Specialties under international judges.

We can still be found out in the show ring at least once per month as we enjoy the successes of our current young show team. With the recent retirement of  Supreme Champion Kesdar Kindred Spirit, his young son, Supreme Ch Kesdar Fifty Shades Darker at Tonmar leads our team. The girls, Ch Rampid The Countess of Kesdar, a multi class in Show winning youngster and the baby girl, Binbella Touch of Spice at Kesdar already winning multiple Best Baby Puppy in Shows and a fantastic Best Puppy In Show Specialty. Indi combines some of the greatest Kesdar Boxers in her pedigree on both sides including Rebel, Arken, Mischief, Hunter, Cody, Jackson – her future is looking very bright indeed!