Thunder Bay Boxers was established in 2003. We are Bernard and Ruth Atkins. Our name is taken from a place where we had a vacation home and now live full time with our Boxers. We have been fortunate to be able to live in such a beautiful place where our dogs have room to run in a fenced yard and thoroughly enjoy themselves in a forested setting. We have had boxers since 1994. During that time we have always tried to do what is best for our dogs and, in turn, the boxer breed in general. Our first boxer, Ginger, was born August 24, 1994. She was the sole reason that we chose the boxer as our breed. She was the ultimate pet dog and set a good example for the younger boxers. Unfortunately we lost Ginger on October 24, 2006 at age 12 years, 2 months old. She will be deeply missed. We are members of the Mid-West Boxer Club where Ruth is the Puppy Referral Person and members of Great Lakes Boxer Club where Ruth is the Hospitality Committee Chairman, the Sunshine Committee Chairman and the Puppy Referral Committee Chairman.

 
Ringo's daughters; Lil, Paisley and Josey winning ribbons
at UKC ITFTA Shows in Dunlap, IL on 5/17/08 and 5/18/08

Thunder Bay Boxers
Bernard & Ruth Atkins
815 776-9372

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