Liberty Hochburg Boxers

     We are  boxer enthusiast/breeder/exhibitors located in S.W. Ohio. We are about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. Our goal in breeding is to combine some of the best bloodlines Europe and America have to offer in an effort to better the breed. As we begin this great journey into improvement on an already excellent breed we look toward the future with great hope. We have already made a lot of good friends in the world of dog sports, and we hope to make many more. In the near future we will be starting AKC obedience trials to showcase the superior work drive of the European boxer. We also show in the IABCA conformation ring in effort to gain INT CH. titles. I am a proud member of the Ohio Boxer Club.

All my boxers live indoors with my family and I. We currently have five boxers, two are pet only, two are to be the foundation of my breeding program, plus a female import from Europe for future inclusion in our breeding program. They are all a big part of our family and our daily life, as a boxer should be. Our younger dogs are crate trained, and kept in the crate at bed time, and while we are at work, but as soon as we get home they are all let out to be together and to be with us. Our dogs over two years old have free roam of the house all day and night. You can not buy a better security system! Although they are very friendly, boxers are also very protective of their home and their master. They do need lots of play and exercise time and daily work sessions, but beyond that they are inside dogs. We do not believe in over breeding or breeding multiple litters in a year. Wether it be from one female, or several. Having multiple litters in a year does not allow a breeder to take the time for each individual pup as needed. Due to the unusually large size of Fionas' first litter, she will not be bred for at least a year, and will only be bred 2 more times total. 

 I am very selective in my breeding practices. Health is one of my first concerns in breeding. Heart disease is a major concern for our beloved boxers. Far too many boxers die at an early age because not enough breeders take the time and spend the money to make sure their breeding stock is free of genetic problems. Health testing is not cheap, but it is worth the money to limit the risk of producing puppies with health problems. Knowing the bloodlines is only part of the equasion. Health testing should be done to make sure the dogs to be bred are in peak condition.  Along with health testing I also believe a dog should have excellent temperament, strong work drive, and be as close to the breed standard in appearance as possible to be considered for breeding. There is no such thing as perfect appearance, but any flaws should be identified and countered by thier breeding partner. This way of selective breeding is the only way to progress forward in bettering the breed.