Are White Boxer Dogs Usually Blind Or Deaf?

The entire family of white boxer dogs, mixture of Mastiff and Bulldog, are not usually affected by the deafness and blindness, but yes, these deficiencies are more common to some specific variants. It has been observed that the white boxers, when bred, may generate deaf dogs. Ways of breeding and the practices observed by the breeders have a greater effect on the outcome in terms of blindness and deafness. The problem can be addressed by proper medication and selecting the breeding animals. According to George M. Strain, Associate Vice Chancellor Office of Research & Graduate Studies Louisiana State University, "White boxers carry a version of the regulatory gene that causes over- expression of the piebald gene, producing heavy white color, blue eyes, and deafness".

So, it is the presence of a particular breeding gene that is responsible for creating such deafness and thus the effect can be minimized by using the higher technology for breeding. Some of the white boxer puppies have shown deafness in only one of their ears. As per the records of the Boxer Rescue Services (U.S.), approximately 30-40% of white Boxers have shown their deafness. Lacking pigments (due white) at the cells of the inner ear are responsible for creating the deafness, which generally occur within 6 to 8 weeks of age. Deafness's are negligible to the white Boxer dogs where there is a more color in the coat of the white boxer. Blindness is less prominent on the white Boxer dogs compared to their deafness.

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White boxers are at much higher risk of deafness because the cells that produce colour are also involved in the formation of a normal ear as the pup develops in the womb. Lack of pigment signify risk of deafness, and occurs in other white dogs too, not just dalmatians. Also in white cats.

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White boxers are at no more risk of being blind or deaf than any other dogs, with the exception of the Dalmatian which are quite often deaf. I had a white boxer and she was one of the greatest dogs I ever had. At one time, breeders that had white boxers use to kill the white ones because it was thought to be a weakness in the breed. They don't do this any more, thank God. I hope I helped in some way.

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I just got my boxer 2 day and it is also white and death but mine shows symptoms that it can hear.so watch the 2 pups and try to see if they reply to thiere name or loud noises

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