| Boxer dogs are a stocky breed, medium in size with a | | | | than18% of white boxer dogs are reportedly deaf in |
| coat that is shiny, smooth and short-haired. Although, | | | | one or both the ears. |
| the most familiar ones are fawn or brindle in tone | | | | Traditionally, puppies of white boxer dogs were |
| without markings, it is not uncommon to find ones with | | | | frequently euthanized at birth. But today, breeders |
| a white underbelly and white markings on all the four | | | | prefer to place white boxer puppies in pet homes |
| paws. These white markings also known as 'flash', | | | | under neuter agreements, in order to prevent further |
| many times also extend up to other parts of the dog's | | | | breeding of this particular white line. Although all Boxer |
| body like the neck and the face. And hence, very | | | | clubs forbid including white boxer dogs in breeding |
| often such types of dogs are also referred to as | | | | programs and are not eligible for conformation shows, |
| 'flashy'. | | | | they are allowed to contend in non-conformation |
| Boxers with white markings that cover more than | | | | activities like agility and obedience. Despite their genetic |
| one-third of the coat are called as white boxer dogs. | | | | conditions, they are at par with the fawn and the |
| Although, 20 to 25% from this breed are born white, | | | | brindled variety in every other respect. |
| they cannot be classified as albinos. To be precise, | | | | Like their colored counterparts, white boxer dogs too |
| these dogs genetically have a fawn or brindle colored | | | | are prone to cancers, heart concerns including the |
| base coat, but due to the excessive white flashes | | | | boxer cardiomyopathy and SAS, hypothyroidism, |
| over their base coat, they are classified as white | | | | degenerative myelopathy, and hip dysplasia. Other |
| boxer dogs. However, if you are looking to get a | | | | genetic conditions common in white boxer dogs are |
| boxer as a pet, be wary of getting a white boxer dog | | | | similar to those in fawn or brindle ones like bloat, gastric |
| for the following reasons. | | | | dilatation, allergies and intestinal issues. Another affliction |
| Just like the fair-skinned individuals in the human | | | | that affects this breed occasionally is the malformation |
| species, white boxer dogs also suffer from similar | | | | of the eyelid also known as entropion. This condition |
| problems. Compared to their fawn or brindled friends, | | | | can be corrected using surgical procedures. |
| white boxer dogs, face a greater risk of sunburns and | | | | Some pedigree may also have a predisposition to |
| associated ailments like skin cancers. The piebald gene, | | | | form spondylosis deformans, a condition in which |
| which is to be blamed for the excessive white | | | | fusing of the spine occurs. Hence, it is strongly |
| pigmentation is also responsible for congenital | | | | recommended that you acquire boxer pets only from |
| sensorineural deafness in white boxer dogs. The | | | | reputed breeders. Since, they are responsible and use |
| deafness arises as a result of deficiency of inner ear | | | | specific tests before breeding, in order to screen the |
| pigmentation. Consequently, this leads to the damage | | | | boxers for any genetic conditions. This in turn, |
| of the auditory nerve cells. Approximately, more | | | | guarantees a thorough bred breeding stock. |