White Boxer Dog

A white Boxer Dog is not a rare color variety, but a serious fault. Solid white and mostly white Boxers are disqualified from the conformation show ring, but they can compete in obedience and agility. The only accepted coat color in this breed is fawn, and the only coat pattern is brindle. Fawn can range from pale tan to deep red and mahogany. Black stripes that make up a brindle pattern can be of any size, but should not overweigh a fawn background. Dogs with very large black stripes are called reverse brindles. The muzzle of the Boxer dog should be black. Solid black Boxer dogs are disqualified from the show.

Classic Boxers have very little white. Small white markings are confined mainly to the chest and feet of these dogs. Extensive white markings on the legs, face, and neck are not desired in this breed. A white Boxer Dog is often called “flashy”. Flash is actually a lack of pigmentation. Flashy puppies are born if one or two parents have a gene responsible for lack of pigmentation. Two copies of that gene give a completely white or ultra flashy coat color in the Boxer dog. A white spotting gene may be linked to dangerous hereditary disorders, that’s why responsible breeders try to avoid breeding flashy Boxer dogs.

If a breeder charges extra for a white Boxer Dog claiming that it’s a rare color variety of the breed, look for another breeder. Responsible and trustworthy specialists neither breed flashy dogs on purpose, nor charge extra for a “special” coat color. The main aim of any responsible breeder is producing healthy Boxer dogs with a stable personality and ability to perform any task suited to the working dogs. White Boxer dogs are occasionally born in the bloodlines that have a recessive gene responsible for lack of pigmentation.

Those who buy a dog for the role of a family companion should not emphasize its coat color. The main things in a pet dog are trainability, friendly personality, and health. It’s unwise to look for a white Boxer Dog simply because it looks unusual.