I have a white boxer and hav been told that they only live till about 6 yrs old is this true as mine is 5?
2006-12-09 01:51:44 · 16 answers · asked by loopy_loo 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My sisters boxer had a litter of 8 pups and 2 were white,the kennel club told her to kill them cos they were albinos and they didnt want them to breed and carry the defect on.
Needless to say she didnt,they can be deaf though ,also they burn easily in the sun.
They do not die younger than average though ,so dont worry.
2006-12-09 02:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pat R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
White Boxers have no more health problems than their pigmented litter mates. White Boxer pups are more prone to being deaf than pigmented pups but the deafness would appear by the time they are 5-6 weeks old. The only malady white Boxers are more prone to is skin cancer since they can sunburn more easily than the fawn or brindle Boxers. Simply use a sunscreen to reduce the chances of sun burn. The average lifespan of a Boxer without genetically passed medical issues is 9-10 years but many live to be much older.
2016-05-22 22:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are no less likely to live a short life than a fawn or brindle. Boxers are prone to alot of genetic abnormalities, and many times white genome can carry more of those abnormalities, which is why, when showing, a white coat is considered a fault. Unfortunately, Boxers in general can have a short life due to these abnormalities, it is not just white Boxers. I would enjoy all the time you have with your Boxer, and keep vigilant on their vet visits.
2006-12-09 02:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's not true they have the normal life expectancy of a boxer dog which is between 11-12yrs old so hopefully many more happy years.
2006-12-09 07:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by Heavenly20 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is healthy looking and bouncy at the moment, (s)he's not going to die when (s)he gets to that age just because someone has told you that's going to happen. I have a bulldog who is seven and they're only supposed to live to about 10, but he's so fit, healthy and young looking I can't really imagine he'll deteriorate that much in the next three years. We used to have a lab-border collie cross who lived to be nearly fifteen. He never really started looking old until he was about 13.
2006-12-09 04:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I honestly would not trust anyone's opinion except that of a vet or qualified breeder.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad" and ardent lover of most all dogs, especially labs and lab mixes, Boxers, and Jack Russels
2006-12-09 01:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If a dog is looked after correctly it can live well beyond the specified years. chihuahuas are supposed to only live until they are 12 maybe..my friends chihuahua is 16 and although deaf/blind etc... is in perfect health.. so dont panic about your dog!!!
2006-12-11 00:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by Unhinged.... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crap! Nelson across the road from me is a white boxer and he is 14!
2006-12-09 01:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by puffy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
my white boxer was six in november and has no signs of popping her clogs yet! she is fit and healthy however she has put a little weight on over the past year, it must be middle age spread!
2006-12-09 02:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by Becky G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no it is not true. Who told you this? Was it a vet? Or a boxer breeder? Or some know nothing dipstick?
2006-12-09 08:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋