| Many pet experts recommend buying a boxer puppy | | | | dog. It has similar personality traits, and can be a very |
| as a family pet because they know that these animals | | | | good companion. However, pet owners who have little |
| make the perfect pet for any home. They are friendly, | | | | experience with dogs are advised not to buy a white |
| loyal, courageous, and very easy to train. | | | | boxer. Leave the experts to keep these dogs. Their |
| The official boxer standard, set by the AFC, requires | | | | experience will them cope better with the |
| the breed to have at least two thirds of its coat | | | | complications that may surface later on. |
| covered with fawn, brindle or some shade of red. The | | | | Because boxers are such obedient and intelligent |
| rest of the coat is usually white. White is commonly | | | | animals, they make superb guard dogs. If you are |
| found in the under belly and face area. It is | | | | thinking of having someone guard your home for you, |
| approximated that three out of four boxers born will | | | | the boxer will do just fine. Any intruder trying to come |
| fall under this category, and they will have no problems | | | | into forbidden space will come face to face with a |
| getting registered at the AFC as an official boxer dog. | | | | formidable guard. |
| But what about the remaining 25%? | | | | This breed grows up to be a medium sized dog - not |
| The remaining 25% are not so fortunate. They are | | | | too big, and not too small. If there are children in the |
| usually over 80 to 90% white, and they cannot be | | | | household, the boxer is a perfect companion. They |
| registered with the AFC as boxers. That also means | | | | have a slightly playful nature, but they are not overly |
| they can't take part in certain pet competitions, which | | | | active, which means that you can trust them with |
| makes them unpopular among dog owners. | | | | young children. Of course, when they are young pups, |
| This is bad news for the white boxer and the dog | | | | there will be occasions when they are mischievous. |
| breeder. If there is no demand, then there is very little | | | | When that happens, be firm with them and show them |
| reason to keep the white dogs. Sadly, some are put to | | | | that you are the leader, and that you are at the top of |
| sleep just because they turn out to be white boxers. | | | | the hierarchy. Keep sending the same message to |
| Some argue that this is better for the dogs because | | | | your boxer pup, and it will learn how to behave when |
| white boxers tend to have a higher chance of | | | | you or other family members are around. Remember, |
| becoming deaf once they reach 6 to 8 weeks old. | | | | all dogs follow a simple top to bottom hierarchy when |
| That is when some owners discover that the sensory | | | | they are in a group, and that includes human beings. |
| hair in the inner ear isn't growing properly. This is | | | | Show them who is boss. Be firm but patient. In return, |
| caused by a lack of cell pigment, which is the same | | | | your pet will give you and your family many happy |
| reason that explains why the dog gets its white coat. | | | | moments. |
| Besides this risk, the white pet is like any other boxer | | | | |