| Do you know what a boxer dog typically looks like? | | | | At one time, white boxer puppies were put to death. |
| They are usually a stocky breed, medium-sized with a | | | | However, times have changed. Breeders now place |
| shiny, smooth and short haired coat that can be fawn | | | | these dogs in pet homes under certain requirements |
| colored or brindle without any markings. However, | | | | including neutering. Many Boxer clubs do not include |
| there are some that have been found with white | | | | these dogs in breeding programs and usually ineligible in |
| bellies and markings on all their paws. White markings | | | | shows. They are, however, able to join in other types |
| are known as flash because the coloration can appear | | | | of activities including dexterity and compliance. They |
| on the dog's neck and face. These dogs are known to | | | | are equal when competing against their fawn and |
| be "flashy" dogs. | | | | brindle counterparts, no matter their genetic disposition. |
| If you see a boxer whose coat is one third white then | | | | White boxer dogs do not get out of dealing with |
| it is known as a white boxer dog. 20 to 25 percent of | | | | diseases the fawn and brindle dogs deal with. They |
| boxer dogs are born with white markings. However, | | | | can still suffer from degenerative myelopathy, |
| this breed cannot be categorized as albino. If you want | | | | hypothyroidism, boxer cardiomyopathy, hip dysplasia |
| a boxer dog, there are things you should know before | | | | and SAS. The more common inherited conditions are |
| you decide on a white boxer dog. | | | | gastric dilatation, allergies and intestinal problems. White |
| Like the problems suffered by light colored humans, | | | | boxer dogs can also have an eyelid deformity called |
| white boxer dogs can suffer from them as well. White | | | | entropion. Surgery is used to fix this problem. |
| boxer dogs are at a high threat for sunburns, skin | | | | There have been some issues in which some breeds |
| cancers and other such disorders. Boxers have a | | | | have been diagnosed with spondylosis deformans. |
| piebald gene that does two things to these white | | | | This means the spine has been fused. For this reason |
| boxer dogs. First, it is to responsible for the extra white | | | | alone, buy boxer dogs from a reputable breeder. |
| pigmentation found in the dogs. Second, it is to blame | | | | These breeders will be conscientious of the dogs and |
| for deafness defect that occurs in these dogs at birth. | | | | have specified tests ran before selling any puppy. By |
| The auditory nerve cells are typically damaged and | | | | screening these dogs, they can look for pups that will |
| because of this, most white boxer dogs are deaf in | | | | make excellent propagation stock. |
| one ear, if not both of them. | | | | |