Mirak
Boxers of Goodyear, Arizona,
began with the acquisition of a stunning
black brindle female, by the name of TuRo’s Katalina
at Mirak,
also known as “Katy”. Katy
exuded class, style and standard. The privilege
to have possession of such a specimen drove
our love for the breed into the future.
Fueled by the desire to improve the Boxer
breed in health as well as conformation,
our energy was focused abroad.
Being faced with health issues and structural
defaults in the breed, we expanded our horizons
by incorporating the bloodlines of our fellow United
Kingdom and European Boxer breeders. With any animal
that is continually inbred, the gene pool becomes
strained. Without the addition of diverse bloodlines,
conformation faults and health issues will become
prevalent.
'Pool
Party"
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In the autumn of 2005, the world-renowned
Russian breeder and CACIB judge (Certificate
of Aptitude for International Champion of
Beauty), Alexander Balashov, offered to us Aivengo
Ilaria also known as “Ilaria”.
Ilaria’s pedigree demonstrates the
technique of a master breeder, thus blending
the bloodlines of Italy, Germany and Russia
to form a sound example of the breed. Ilaria
has a temperament second to none, which has
been passed on to her by her sire and grandsires.
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Shortly after Ilaria’s arrival, we welcomed Boxken’s
Magic Spell (UK import) also known as “Jinx”.
She is a deep mahogany brindle girl, who is full
of energy, complete with natural ears and a natural
appetite for the show ring. Her correct movement,
super bite, “cat-like” feet and her
showmanship make for a bright future ahead. We
look forward to her future in the show ring as
well as the whelping box.
Allsturns Supertramp, affectionately known as “Jaxx” is
the latest arrival to Mirak Boxers. Jaxx comes
from Allsturns kennel located in the beautiful
Welsh countryside, bred by Ms. Shelly Turner.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
“You reap what you sew…” We
are cultivating from the world’s top producing
and winning Boxer kennels to use as a foundation
to build upon. Daily care, nurturing and love are
needed for any living being to grow and develop
fully. We feed a natural diet, which includes fresh
raw meats, bones, veggies, yogurt, fruits and vitamins
to help maintain a healthy life. Along with a healthy
diet, our dogs live indoors with the family to
insure that their needs are met. Nutrition is the
key to optimum health.
Breeding is an issue that can never be taken
lightly. We are responsible for the puppies that
we help bring into this world and it is our duty
to see that they are properly taken care of and
loved. It is our procedure, whenever possible,
to physically preview the kennels and dogs before
the selected ones enter our home. Purchasing
a puppy or using a stud goes far beyond the act of
mating or the transaction of buying a puppy. We
like to meet the faces behind the names of the
breeders. A picture can tell a thousand words or
hide just as many faults.
We have brought the bloodlines of the United Kingdom
Show Boxers and European Show Boxers to the United
States of America, to share the wealth they have
in store for the Boxer breed. One cannot improve
as a whole without the efforts of many.
Acknowledgments
First and foremost, we would like to thank Mrs.
Sue Lamkin-Eads, of BestInShow
Design, for creating
an exceptional website. Our most sincere gratitude
goes to Mr. Rueben Smith, for taking the time to
educate us on the Boxer breed. Rueben’s many
hours of instructions, along with numerous amounts
of literature of past and present, taught us about
the breed. He encouraged us to make our own decisions.
We are also deeply grateful to Mr. Percy Young,
educator and partner, for always making sure we
stayed on track and never forgetting to reward
ourselves for the hard work we put into this venture.

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A heartfelt thanks to Ms. Debbie Debruycker
and Mr. Randy Jones for lending silent
support to the team, and Mrs. Gayann Jones,
who has always greeted us with a smile
and open arms. Thanks as always to Ms.
Linda Box and Mr. Alexander Balashov, for
sharing their British and European Boxer bloodlines.
A special thank you to Mr. Billy Karim, who assisted
in construction of our Arizona Boxer kennel and
Mrs. Mable Evans for providing puppy daycare.
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- Owners -
Jowhar Karim;
Halimah Al-Khatib;
and Doris Karimnadir
Photography courtesy of Halimah Al-Khatib
Updated
June 24, 2009: Home page; Photos.
June 3, 2009: New page: Bred By Mirak; Ilaria. |