03/16/2026
๐พBittersweet announcement ๐พ
I have been going back and forth for a few years now on making a decision on when to call it on raising large breed dogs. I gave the decision to the universe and believe with this last litter we got the sign that I need to step back. It's difficult when you have put nearly 20 years into your program and believe in the dogs that you produce and look back and see how many happy families are out there. But I also realize that my body is going to continue to deteriorate with the genetic connective tissue disorder I have and large dogs are a risk of injury every single day. I love working with our boxers and showing others how truly smart they really can be but it definitely takes it's toll. That and the mystery illness that affected our last boxer litter (we had a Toy Aussie litter born 1/16/26 who has had absolutely no issues even being in the same area) has gotten me to believe it is time.
With that being said, the boxers we have in our program will be the last that I personally raise. I will open the possibility of a family taking in a guardian female and male to take over Royalty's place, but if it's not meant to be then LJK Boxers will come to an end in a couple of years.
Our current dogs include Royalty who will be retiring within the next 2 years, Maizy, Wrangler, Buck, and introducing our last in home raised Trindle Boxer "Finale"! She will be joining us in just over a week. Whether she passes her health tests or not, I'm getting her for me. I researched for years on the tri boxer, even reached out to AKC themselves to verify they are a registered color which they are. I LOVE the tri color and her points are brindle which is beautiful. A fellow Idaho breeder who I have worked with a few times produced her and I am beyond excited to get to bring one home. She will be beyond spoiled as the last LJK baby. Everyone meet: "LJK's Grande Finale Von BVans" ๐