Born on May 19, 2011 Vader was bred by Helga & Dieter Leidel at Tanoak Boxers in Barrie, Ontario. He is by Ch. Tanoak Dutch Signature CGN, out of Boxerbabies Phoenix. Vader was bought as a companion and family pet and was the first Boxer to steal my heart. He was a puppy with a high prey drive and a lot of energy that needed to be directed. So as a good Boxer owner would do, I signed us up for obedience classes. I also thought about showing him in conformation as well. I signed us up for conformation classes. With a combination of classes at least 3 times a week, Vader was also socialized daily with others dogs. Yet he was still, what we lovingly call, Exuberant! Boxers are a working dog, working dogs require daily exercise for the active mind and body! Our first ever dog show was The Newfoundland All Breed Kennel Club in April 2012. It was a great practice run. We entered the next local show hosted by the Avalon Kennel Club in May 2012 under breeder Judge Warren Hood, Vader goes Winners Dog & Best Of Winners for a 2pt major...Wow!! Of course we had to enter the next show. In July 2012 at the Newfoundland All Breed Kennel Club, under Martin Doherty Vader was awarded Winners Dog for another point, we did the same in the afternoon under Breeder Judge Javier Ramirez. Vader had 4pts toward his Canadian Championship, in just a few shows. By this time, I'm hooked!!! When is the next show? We entered the Avalon Kennel Club Show in August 2012 under Judge Guy Jeavons picked Vader over a Special for Best Of Opposite Sex garnering him another 2pts. The last show we entered that year was the Newfoundland All Breed Kennel Club in November 2012. On Saturday Judge Lisa Avery awarded Vader Winners Dog for 2 more pts, we are only 2 pts away from Vader earning his Canadian Championship title. On Sunday we showed to Judge Marilyn Foulds, who awarded Vader Winners Dog for his final points needed for his CH title. I was beyond thrilled to have Vader exclusively owner handled to his Canadian Championship in just 5 show weekends. Semi-retired, Vader still competes in Rally-Obedience on occasion and has 1 of 3 qualifying legs toward his Rally Novice A title! At The Newfoundland All Breed Kennel Club 50th Anniversary Shows in July 2016, on Saturday, under Judge Shawn Kelly, Vader earned a qualifying score of 85. On Sunday, Vader earned another qualifying score of 88 and a High in Class!! Vader now has his Rally Novice title. So proud of how far we have come as a team!! April 2018 Vader came out of semi-retirement for some fun in the Conformation ring, he finished his Grand Championship at 8 years old! Still as handsome as ever!
**Vader is now know asGrCh TANOAK SIRIUS LEE HANDSOME, RN**
DM Clear ARVC Negative Clear Holters "0" PVC's at 12 months "0" PVC's at 2 years "0" PVC's at 4 years "0" PVC's at 7 years SAS Clear - Doppler