| The Boxer dog was first displayed at Munich, | | | | difference is that the White Boxer is the offspring of |
| Germany in 1895, as the result of crossbreeding | | | | two White Boxer parents with "recessive" genes; while |
| between the English Bulldog and the German Bulldog. | | | | the trait of the "albino" is a mutation. |
| The German Bulldogs (called "Bullenbeissers," meaning | | | | Secondly, the White Boxer is considered to be more |
| "bull-biters;") trace their lineage back to 370 A.D. | | | | susceptible to health problems. The lower levels of |
| "Bullenbeissers" had loose skin around the head and | | | | melanin in White Boxers has led to increased levels of |
| mouth, and were mostly used for herding and guarding. | | | | certain associated maladies. The White Boxer is more |
| The "Bullenbeissers" were cross-bred into extinction, | | | | likely to be sunburnt and develop skin cancer due to |
| partially in the effort to reduce the prominence of their | | | | decreased melanin protection. There are also |
| white color. | | | | increased levels of deafness (estimated at around |
| The Boxer is a stocky, medium-sized, short hair dog, | | | | 18%) and blindness, due to decreased levels of the |
| with a tight coat. Boxers have a strong, powerful, | | | | necessary sensory cells. White Boxers are also |
| square jaw. Most Boxer dogs are fawn-colored (light, | | | | considered to be more aggressive, especially with |
| yellowish-brown to mahogany) or brindle-colored (black | | | | other dogs. Albinos have higher rates of vision, liver, |
| stripes on fawn). "Flashy" dogs have white markings | | | | skin and kidney problems. |
| covering one-third of their body. | | | | Thirdly, the White Boxer is not truly rare. About 25% of |
| The White Boxer has been the target of many rumors | | | | all Boxers are born white. |
| and myths. Science has attempted to resolve many of | | | | Fourthly, White Boxers have a wonderful reputation |
| these misconceptions; but falsehoods have been | | | | with children and as tough, hard-working dogs. White |
| intermixed with the truth, since both sides have | | | | Boxers enjoy human relationships and are extremely |
| elements of the truth supporting their contentions. The | | | | playful. The White Boxer has a "snoring" habit. |
| end result has led to the hardening of opinions. | | | | Supposedly, the dog's tendency to jump and paw the |
| First of all, the White Boxer is not truly considered an | | | | air - as a "boxer" would - has lent it its name. The dog |
| albino. An "albino" is defined by having no pigmentation | | | | is a good, herd dog. It needs plenty of exercise to |
| anywhere. The White Boxer has "reduced" levels of | | | | keep in shape. The military and law enforcement use |
| pigment (melanin.) Colloquially, some extremely "white" | | | | Boxers extensively. Its many wonderful character |
| dogs might be called "albino." Yet, scientifically-speaking, | | | | traits have made the Boxer the sixth most popular |
| the "albino" dog would have "pink" eyes, while the | | | | breed in the United States. |
| "white" dog would have "colored" eyes. Another | | | | |