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awuillay

Boxer Pal
Be prepared to go white

I am the proud and frustrated owner of a beautiful white boxer female. NO she is NOT deaf or blind. She does however, have horrible allergies as all white boxers and most white bulldogs (their cousins) tend to have. My girl is only two and now I am faced with years of expensive treatments in the form of shots and steroids. I prefer natural remedies but have found nothing that works. The allergies did not start until last summer just before she turned two. I have her on "allergy" food but her allergies are environmental. I use pure natural oatmeal shampoo, I was the bedding in "All Free" detergent, we don't use chemicals....I wish there was something I could do to permanently alleviate her suffering safely and naturally.

On that note, there is nothing wrong with WHITE boxers, they are not inferior and they deserve the right to a happy life as any pet or person does!!! If you end up with a white boxer in your litter think twice before sentencing them to death....educate your buyers of the potential problems and let the owner decide if they can handle it.

With all the medication and Vet Visits, I would not trade my boxer girl for the world.....!!!
 

Vela

Boxer Insane
Well all white boxers don't have allergies. Mine doesn't have an allergy to anything. Boxers of all colors have allergies, it is not a white boxer trait. Just to clarify so as not to confuse people into thinking all white boxers have allergies. My mother also owns a bulldog, and he doesn't have allergies either.
I read of LOTS of boxers on this board with allergies and only some of them are white. The ONLY thing to warn potential buyers about with a white puppy, as opposed to any other color (assuming the pup is old enough when placed in his home to know if he/she is deaf or not, which you can test at 5 weeks) is it use sunscreen on them if they will be in the sun for long periods of time. All puppies have the potential to have allergies, heart problems, hip problems, etc, not just whites.

I think it's great that you are willing to do everything it takes for your baby. That's what every dog owner should do. I know she surely appreciates it =)

Beautiful baby! Congrats on your new family member.
 
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us2plus3

Boxer Buddy
WOW! Thanks ALL of you for the congrats and advice. I am so anxious to get him! I already love him so much! This is the BEST board and I like how everyone is so happy for me! I am glad you all liked the name Glacier too because my DH wasn't sold on it completely until I said everyone on here liked it! LOL Thanks again!
 

Anna Begins

Completely Boxer Crazy
Oh! He is SOOO cute- and so big! :D I love the name too! I had to wait 4 months when I found Luka's breeder- it's so hard. Good luck w/ puppyhood :D
 
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