When it comes to boxers- We're not experts, we're owners. We wanted to help you with your white boxer questions....We have searched the web and put together this page and we also created our virtual boxer Sophie. Some of the first foundation dogs used to create the boxer breed were white. Now about 25% of boxers are born white. The truth is that these white boxers are actually fawn or brindle boxer with white markings dominating the coat color. White Boxers are not considered albino, they are just white. Although white boxer dogs are rare, it is mainly due to human intervention. Don’t let the fact that you don’t see more white boxer’s around discourage you from inviting one into your family!
Question 1: Are white boxers born death? Although there is a higher incidence of deafness when a Boxer is white (approximately 18% of whites), not all are deaf. Deaf Boxers can be trained using a variety of methods including hand signals, sign language, flashlights and more. Training any Boxer, hearing or deaf, requires time, patience and understanding.
Question 2: Are white boxers mean? Not at all! Matter of fact white boxers exhibit the same endearing personality traits as their darker counterparts.
 Question 3: Do white boxers cost more than fawn or brindle boxers? No. White boxers do not cost more than fawn or brindle boxers.
Question 4: Are white boxers rare? No. Approximately 25% of boxers are born white.
Question 5: Are white boxers more prone to cancer? No. Because a Boxer is white does not mean that it is going to be unhealthy. No evidence has been recorded showing the White Boxer at higher risk for health problems.
Question 6: Are white boxers euthanized by some breeders? Yes. Since White Boxers do not conform to the breed standard of the American Boxer Club and the American Kennel Club, many are euthanized by breeders.
Question 7: Can white boxers be registered? Yes. White boxers can be registered with most major kennel clubs such as the AKC and CKC.
Question 8: Is the white boxer recognized by the American Kennel Club for show purposes? No. White boxers are not recognized by the American Kennel Club for show purposes. A boxer can have white markings, but cannot have white markings on more than 1/3 of its body. White boxers are allowed to compete in AKC sporting activities.
Question 9: Are white boxers albino? White boxer dogs are not albinos; they just have fur which is colored white. An albino, on the other hand, is missing the gene which enables for pigment to be produced in their skin.
Question 10: Can a white boxer get a sunburn? This claim seems to have merit. White Boxers are more likely to get a sunburn than the fawn are brindle colored boxers.
White boxer references on the internet: http://www.boxerdogessentials.com/blog/19/what-about-white-boxer-dogs/ http://www.akc.org/breeds/boxer/index.cfm http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/368409/whats_the_beef_with_white_boxers.html http://boxer-dog.org/articles/about/history-and-facts-about-white-boxer http://americanboxerclub.org/white.html Please check back... We are working hard to get information into this site. |