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MYTH #1
is that White Boxers are born deaf &
are not trainable.
THIS IS UNTRUE! Although there is a higher incidence of
deafness in a white Boxer not all are deaf. Deaf Boxers can be trained
using a variety of methods including hand signals, ASL (American Sign
Language,) Lazers & flashlights and more. Training any Boxer, hearing
or not, requires time, patience & understanding as well
as the ability to make the lessons fun.
Please read Beau's Page he is
the perfect example of what a Deaf Dog can accomplish.
To learn more about Deaf Dogs
Please Visit the
Deaf Dog Education Action Fund at http://www.deafdogs.org to help
a dog in need.
MYTH #2
is that White Boxers cannot be registered.
THIS IS
UNTRUE! as stated above White Boxers can be registered with
the American Kennel Club. However, they can not been shown in the AKC
conformation ring. White boxers are welcome to compete in Agility,
Obedience, Flyball, Rally ect. White Boxers registered with IABCA
(International All Breed Canine Association) can be shown in
conformation.
MYTH #3
is that White Boxers are rare.
THIS IS
UNTRUE! Approximately 1/4 (25%) of all Boxers are born white
or checked. In fact, the foundation dogs for the Boxer breed were white. Meta V.D. Passage (white) is known as the
"mother of the Boxer" She is the granddaughter of Dr.
Toenniessen's Tom (the bulldog) X Alt's Schecken (checked) & the
daughter of the White Piccolo v. Angertor X Ch. Blanka v. Angertor
also white. (See Photos Below)
Since White Boxers do not conform to the current
standard of the American Boxer Club (ABC) and the American Kennel Club
(AKC), many are still euthanized by their "breeders". This
deeply sickens me. AKC allows for white boxers to have full registration,
however it is against the ABC's code of ethics for breeders to give them
more than limited papers.
MYTH #4
is that White Boxers develop more health
problems & are sicker than the Fawn or Brindle Boxers.
THIS IS
UNTRUE! All boxers are prone to certain conditions
that have nothing to do with their color. Heart disease,
hypothyroidism, & cancer can afflict any boxer, regardless of
color. Because a Boxer is born white does not mean that it is going to be
unhealthy. No clinical evidence has been recorded showing the White Boxer
is at higher risk for health problems. There are only two extra health
concerns with white Boxers. The first is that an estimated 18% of white
boxers are unilaterally (one ear) or bilaterally (both ears) deaf.
This deafness is caused by a lack of pigmentation in the inner
ear, & can be detected at an early age.
MYTH #5
is that White Boxers are albinos.
THIS IS
UNTRUE! White Boxers are not albinos. Albinos completely lack
pigment which is evident by pink eyes, and a complete lack of color
anywhere on the body. Most white boxers have some spots on their skin
(which can be seen due to their short white coats) and have some dark
markings around their nose and mouth. Some white boxers have colored
markings in their coat (brown spots around an eye or on the back, etc).
All white boxers have pigment in their eyes even the sky blue eyes are
pigmented. These facts alone rule out albinism as the cause of their whiteness.
MYTH #6
is that White Boxers are mean.
THIS IS
UNTRUE! and one of the most ridiculous things I have ever
heard. A Boxer is a Boxer is a Boxer. A Boxer being mean has nothing to
do with color. It is due to poor genetics, bad breeding, & a poor
environment.
DEUTSCHER BOXER CLUB SHOW
29 March 1896 - Boxer fanciers at the first Deutscher Boxer
Club show.
Location - Home of Joseph
Himmelreich
Judge - Elard Konig
Entries – 20
(Several were
white, some were white with patches of brindle or fawn & Others
were black)
Picture of the first dog show
held in Munich
at 1895.
Permission obtained from http://www.archangelboxers.com/
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