White boxer dogs carry with them,many myths. Apparently the fact that they are different seems to be a problem indicating that there is something wrong or a weakness involved in their heritage or birth. This is far from the truth, and when you learn the facts, you just may want one for yourself.
White boxer dogs are purposefully bred to be white. Just as other breeds are bred for certain characteristics, so are Boxers. Approximately 25% of all that are born are white. They are not a rarity and should not be considered as such.
They’re not albinos, either. Albino dogs will have no color pigmentation at all on their bodies, in contrast to white boxer dogs. White boxer dogs have some color in their coats, usually in patches, with what is often a brown circle around the eye, or on some other area of the body. Albinos’ eyes are normally pink, whereas white boxer dogs’ are not.
White boxer dogs are healthy, just as other types of boxer dogs are. They can get skin cancer quite easily, because they’re so lightly colored, but answer is a common occurrence in many dogs. Boxer dogs are susceptible in general to cancer, and white boxer dogs are also somewhat more prone to being deaf. This sometimes leads people to think — incorrectly — that white boxer dogs are difficult to train.
Another myth is that white boxer dogs may have differences in personality, disposition or behavior. However, all boxers have relatively similar personalities. They’re affectionate, and will often behave as though they are lapdogs. They are protective of their owners and families, and are very loving dogs as well. Boxer dogs in general may appear imposing if they’re particularly large and have not had any obedience training, such that they can simply behave as they want to. Dogs in general are pack animals and den animals. That means that they are very protective of their “den” or home, and of the people who live in it. If you do get a boxer dog, you’ll need to train your dog to protect you when necessary, and refrain when not necessary, as according to needs.
Without proper training a white boxer dog can be a menace to visitors, but so can a cocker spaniel. It depends on their home and the whether or not the people in it take the time to train them correctly.
Where you buy white boxer dogs matters, too. Only buy them through reputable breeders, not puppy mills or other substandard breeders. Puppy mills and other substandard places don’t care about anything but money, and they won’t breed for quality, nor will they treat dogs humanely. You’ll be much more satisfied if you purchase your dog from a reputable breeder. The breeder should have the parents of the dog you purchase on the premises, and the puppy or dog you purchase should also have been cleared by a vet so that it’s free of disorders. Because large dogs can tend toward bone disorders, getting a dog from a proper breeder can minimize the possibility of this type of difficulty.
Again, white boxers are not rare, and their only difference is their color. It’s the same with people, of course, in that we are all shaded differently or are of different colors. We are different from each other, with all distinct but none defective.
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