THE 'BIG FOUR' IN AMERICA

In May 1934, Charles Ludwig imported the boxer stud force, Sieger "Sigurd von Dom", who then became the property of Barmere kennels which campaigned him all over America. Sigurd lived to the grand old age of 12, a proof of boxer hardiness.

In 1936, the Mazelaine kennels of John P Wagner, brought "Dorian von Marienhof" to America. His arrival gave the breed a tremendous impetus. He was campaigned considerably and piled up a very impressive list of Best in Show wins.

Dorian was the first Boxer to win the Working Group at the famous Westminster Show in 1937.

In 1937, the Tulgey Wood kennels of Erwin O. Freund imported the fawn, "Lustig von Dom". Lustig was widely used in Germany and sired a majority of the top dogs who followed him to America during the next several years.

Lustig sired 24 American-bred Champions and 17 imported dogs who gained their titles in America.

In 1939, just before the War, John P Wagner of the Mazelaine kennels imported "Utz von Dom". He was a great show dog as well as sire. He was the second Boxer to win the Working Group at Westminster (Dorian was the first).

Utz's greatest claim to fame is through his son, Ch "Warlord of Mazelaine". Born in Oct 1942, this fawn won the Working Group for three years running at the Westminster Show (1945 - 1947) and in addition in 1947, was the first Boxer to win Best in Show at Westminster.

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SIGURD VON DOM
Great-Great-Great Grandson of Rolf von Vogelsberg
Sire of 26 Champions

Int Ch Sigurd von Dom with owner Mrs Miriam Breed

Dog - 14 Jul 1929 (Fawn)
Breeder - Frau Friederun Stockman
Exported - May 1934 - Charles Ludwig, USA
Sold To - Mrs Miriam Breed, BARMERE Kennels, USA
Died - 3 Mar 1942 (Aged 12 years old)

Sire - Iwein von Dom
Sire - Buko von Biederstein
Dam - Zweibel von Dom

Dam - Belinda Hassia
Sire - Adi Hassia
Dam - Anita von der Schillerstadt

DORIAN VON MARIENHOF
Sire of 40 Champions
Group Winner at Westminster - 1937

Head study - 1936

Dog - 15 Apr 1933 (Golden Brindle, White Chest)
Breeder - Frau Tecklaschneider, MARIENHOF Kennel.
Owner - Sold to local butcher at 8 weeks old.
Exported - 5 Jan 1936 - Mr & Mrs John P Wagner, MAZELAINE Kennels, USA.
Died - 24 Mar 1941

Sire - Ch Xerxes von Dom
Sire - Sigurd von Dom
Dam - Dudel von Pfarrhaus

Dam - Saxonia's Andl
Sire - Ch Check von Hunnenstein
Dam - Yvonne von Marienhof

LUSTIG VON DOM
Sire of 41 Champions

Dog - 28 Dec 1933 (Fawn, White Markings)
Breeder - Frau Friederun Stockman
Exported - Mar 1937 - Erwin O. Freund, TULGEY WOOD Kennels, USA.
Died - 14 Jun 1945

Sire - Zorn von Dom
Sire - Sigurd von Dom
Dam - Dudel von Pfarrhaus

Dam - Esta von der Wurm
Sire - Sigurd von Dom
Dam - Siegerin Uni von der Würm

UTZ VON DOM
Sire of 37 Champions
Group Winner at Westminster - 1940

Dog - 18 April 1936 (Fawn)
Breeder - Frau Friederun Stockman
Exported - 1939 - Mr & Mrs John P Wagner, MAZELAINE Kennels, USA.
Died - 9 Apr 1945

Sire - Zorn von Dom
Sire - Sigurd von Dom
Dam - Dudel von Pfarrhaus

Dam - Esta von der Wurm
Sire - Sigurd von Dom
Dam - Siegerin Uni von der Würm