Lionel's involvement with Boxers started in 1962 when he purchased his first bitch from the Brandenberg line. Following a move interstate with the Defence Force, Lionel acquired another two Boxers and a Bull Terrier, the three of which formed an effective wild pig hunting team. This activity cemented a clear understanding and appreciation of the strength, substance, agility and correct holding bite of the Boxer, characteristics that have featured in the Lambda breeding program to this day.