White Boxers Sadly, there is a lot of  misinformation available online regarding the regal white Boxer. While it is true that there is a higher incidence of deafness in whites (approximately 17%), the majority of whites have excellent hearing (the other 83%!) This is no different than dalmations who share the same gene. White Boxers are completely indifferent to fawns/brindles in every other regard. They are not more likely to become susceptible to hereditary diseases than colored Boxers. Questions and Answers: Do they sunburn easily?- Well, it depends on the dog! Most dogs know to move out of the sun when they've had enough, whites are not necessarily more likely to sunburn than other colors of Boxers. For instance, most whites have black pigment on their noses. Are they aggressive?- Not if they were from temperamentally sound breeding/training/socialization. A white Boxer is NO MORE LIKEY to be aggressive than any other color or breed of dog for that matter. Genetics and upbringing play an important role. Are they blind?- No studies to our knowledge have shown higher chances of blindness in whites. Are they deaf?- As mentioned above, about 83% (more than 8 out of 10) white Boxers have perfectly normal hearing. If a white Boxer puppy is among that minority (about 17%) that is born deaf, not all hope is lost! Both deaf dogs and dogs with hearing learn in many different ways! You can/should teach any puppy both voice/visual commands anyway, this is great practice in case your dog develops deafness in late life or if you're ever out of hearing range with your dog (behind a window/door/etc). Deaf dogs can learn through other visual aids as well. What is all the controversy over whites anyway?Well, there are several theories. White Boxers are fully registered with the AKC- but cannot compete in conformation because they are not a recognized color (AKC breed standard states no Boxer shall have more than 30% of it's body covered in white.) The primary reason behind this is that white Boxers are more noticeable, which was an issue when they were used in war as messengers, etc. This is NOT an issue for today's Boxer purpose- or the reason most people acquire a Boxer- as a healthy, sound Pet! Most WBF (White Boxer Friendly) kennels and enthusiasts feel that many of the myths that circulated about whites were spread by breeders that wanted to justify the killing of their white puppies to make themselves feel better about it by stating to potential new owners "Well, the puppy was deaf anyway. He wouldn't have lived a normal life. He would have been blind, unhealthy and mentally unstable." This is just their way of actually stating "My Boxer puppy didn't meet AKC standards, so he's litterally trash and I'm just going to slaughter him."Google "White Boxers" and you will usually find one of two viewpoints: White Boxers are defects and should be avoided like the plague (completely untrue), or (the much more common viewpoint) White Boxers are perfectly normal in every aspect and should be treated equally to colored Boxers in every regard. Sadly, most breeders still don't dare to breed their cherished White Boxers as they are fearful of being "banned" by the Boxer community and the parent club that continues to discourage the breeding of White Boxers simply because they don't adhere to the standard. We believe that to be TRULY White Boxer Friendly you should treat white Boxers as equals in EVERY aspect- including breeding. For a "Standard" is simply one groups' opinion as to how a creature should look- often times placing the animals' health in danger (extreme faced Persian cats are an example of this.) Standards need to be updated to accomodate the animals' health and comfort, and to take in consideration today's purpose for the animals, as in the case of the White Boxer. BOTTOM LINE- White Boxers are NO DIFFERENT than brindles or fawns. They should be treated equally in EVERY aspect- EVEN IN THE WHELPING BOX AND THE SHOW RING FOR THAT MATTER!

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