Color question

[harley'smama]

So, would Harley be considered a check or is the brindle spot not big enough?

 

[Trish727]

I guess Domino is a white........thats ok with us

 

[JulieM]

If Harley's only got the spot on his shoulder, I'd personally call him a white - but there are no "official" definitions so you can call him check if you want. Some would call him a *very* flashy brindle. :D

 

[harley'smama]

A VERY VERY flashy brindle I think I'll stick to just white. Check just reminds me too much of a checkerboard

 

[Titans world]

I have a question. As I have read through the breed standard I do understand what colors are allowed and what is what. My question is a lot of boxers that I have seen may have a little bit of white right by their rearend. Is that ok...because I never really here anyone talk about that.

Thanks

 

[Melyssa]

Daysha,

You might want to check out this site: http://hometown.aol.com/viladabxrs/colormark.html
I looked at that this afternnon-to see what reverse brindle was. Very informative w/ pictures of all kinds. Not sure where they got the information from. But thought it might help
Melyssa

 

[PawPrintBoxers]

Originally posted by Titans world
I have a question. As I have read through the breed standard I do understand what colors are allowed and what is what. My question is a lot of boxers that I have seen may have a little bit of white right by their rearend. Is that ok...because I never really here anyone talk about that.

I am not sure exactly where you are talking about, near the rear. Occasionally you will a Boxer with a finger of white the creeps around their stifle or thigh. There should be no white on the torso proper which mostly means on the sides or true rear of the dog. One of my girls does have a finger of white that just creeps around her leg. It worried me a bit because it is a mismark. But there are so many things to judge a Boxer on. I would say Structure and Balance are much more important than a mismark as long as it does not detract.

Christina Ghimenti

PawPrint Boxers

 

[Titans world]

Pawprint that you very much for the reply. I was wondering becasue the pup that I am interested has that white marking not on the tail but under that.

Thanks for the knowledge

 

[JulieM]

Quite a few Boxers have that white "under the tail" - it's not addressed in the standard and to be honest I don't think I've ever heard it discussed anywhere else I suppose if it were very distracting (I know of a very dark reverse brindle with such a marking, and it does kind of 'shout' out at you!) it might detract from the overall appearance of the dog, but I don't think it would be any more distracting than pink testicles....And there are several successful champions with those.

 

[PawPrintBoxers]

Originally posted by JulieM
but I don't think it would be any more distracting than pink testicles....And there are several successful champions with those.

I call those Ping Pong Balls :D
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PawPrint Boxers

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