I want to show my dogs but......?

Question

I have 3 boxers.They are all from the same breeder,but different litters.The oldest male is 3 years,the other male is 8 months and my female is 18 months.The breeder said they were all of show quality.When buying them,I had no intention of showing them,but now I want to.My aunt has showed her labs for 17 years,so I talked to her about it,she told me that because Jake(3 yr old) was white in color,I wouldn't be able to show him.He's also neutered.I didn't realise that a dog had to be a certain color.Is there any way to get around this?And who came up with that rule?????
I brought them to a novelty charity show once and Holly(the female) got best in show.

Answer 1

It's true, if Jake is white he can't be shown in conformation. Read this for more detail:

http://www.newcastleboxers.com/white.shtml
http://www.newcastleboxers.com/standardschmandard.shtml

That website has a lot of good information on the breed which you might also want to check out if you're interested in showing.

Again, desexed dogs cannot be shown.

It's all part of the breed standard...forget something as obvious as coat; one of my beagles has ears just a little too short, so doesn't qualify.

If your breeder told you that Jake was show quality, or that all the pups were show quality without providing pictures or bloodlines for all your pups, he was most likely trying for a scam.

Answer 2

The dog does sound like it has become ring wise and unfortunately I don't have any advice for a trial coming up so soon but for future trials you should start entering lots of correctionals or practice/fun matches. They are set up to have the look and feel of a real trial but unlike a real trial when she acts up in the ring you will be able to correct her. This will make her think twice about acting up in the ring because she will have receive corrections there too and she will never know when a she may be corrected in the ring. You can find correctionals or practice/fun matches in obedience or breed clubs. Just go to their websites and look through the site. Most clubs do fun matches the same day each month so you can go to a few each month. As long as she does not get up or lie down on the sit, it is only points off with some judges so if it is not that bad (it doesn't sound too bad if you are placing in the top three) you could just ignore the behavior.

Answer 3

Go to AKC.org,, The American Kennel Club site, and use the sidebar on the left to find Boxers under Breeds. The read about the breed. One of the things you will find is "the standard" which describes the ideal Boxer. It also lists the faults which are disqualifications. An all white Boxer is a disqualification; white in some breeds is allowed but with the Boxer, deafness is associated with all white dogs. Learn all that you can and then decide if showing is for you.

GAB

Answer 4

Conformation events are always limited to intact dogs, as the alleged purpose is to determine which dogs are the best "examples of the breed", and therefor worthy of breeding. The breed standard for boxers specifies that they may not be more than 1/3rd white, so a white boxer does not conform to the standard. But don't let that discourage you, you can still compete with him in obedience and agility, which don't have any color restrictions. I would be a little peeved at the breeder though, for telling you they were show quality when she was selling you a white boxer. I don't know much of anything about boxers, but last week when a friend of ours said he was picking up a white boxer pup, it took me all of 3 minutes to find out what the standard was.

Answer 5

White boxers are a disqualification..... Any color other than brindle or fawn is a DQ, as are white markings exceeding one-third of the entire coat.

Just because a dog has papers, and the breeder claims they are show quality does not make it true. There are breeders who will tell you anything to make a profit.

Spayed and neutered pets are not allowed in shows.

Depending on the breed, yes, your dog has to be a certain color. Go to www.akc.org and read the breed stadard.

Showing is not a "beauty contest". It is to evaluate breeding stock. That is why altered dogs cannot be shown. To see which dogs best meet their standard. The breed's parent clubs come up with the breed standard. I do not know much about boxer history, but there is a reason that it is suppossed to be a certain color.

Answer 6

Nope, no way to show a neutered dog. And white is a BIG no-no in Boxers, so obviously the breeder either didn't know what they were talking about or was feeding you a line.

Since your aunt has shown dogs and is familiar with what is involved, she would be the best person to get you started.

You might also want to join the local Boxer club. Even if you don't show your dogs, you can learn a lot about Boxers by going to the events/meetings and reading the newsletters, and have fun meeting with other Boxer owners.

You CAN show neutered or white boxers in performance sports like obedience, agility, tracking, and rally-o. These events are a lot of fun, and training for them really helps to build a strong bond between you and your dog.

Answer 7

It is against the AKC bred standard to allow white boxers. You could try UKC, but that would be pointless as he's neutered. The point of conformation shows is to evaluate breeding animals. However the AKC is drafting a pilot program to allow altered dogs to compete. Contact teh boxer club narest you and ask for a mentor. They will honestly evaluate your dogs and help you learn the breed standard and teach you handling. Just because you can't show your white male it doesn't mean you can't show the others. And if you really want to show, and the dogs you currently own aren't suitable, you can get another. Showign is fun, but also hard. It's better to learn form someone who already knows how to guide you around the obstacles. Get a mentor and go for it!

Answer 8

Because the reason for dog shows is the evaulation of dogs for breeding, spayed/neutered dogs are not allowed.

It is also true that the American Boxer Club (and, subsequently, the AKC) disqualifies white dogs in its Standard...but as someone so correctly pointed out, since each dog in a show is judged based on the standard, and only standard dogs should be used for breeding (again, the purpose of shows), there really isn't any point in trying to "get around" it.

The American Boxer Club came up with that rule. The gene that produces white color in Boxers also produces deafness, and a good percentage of white Boxers are deaf. There's one reason for discouraging the breeding of white Boxers.

Another is that, during the years when Boxers were used as police dogs, the white coloring gave them away in the dark. There's another reason.

Concentrate on learning how to show your girls, instead.

Answer 9

You need to read the breed standard for the boxer. Each breed has a breed standard as put forth by the parent club, in this case the Boxer club of America. White Boxers shouldn't be used in any breeding program, due to genetic problems. White boxers are a disqualifying fault in the breed due to this and cannot be shown. ( I am speaking about AKC shows here)
Showing dogs is about evaluating breeding stock, therefore all dogs/b tches must be intact for conformation. However, there are other venues you can compete in with your boy like obedience, agility, rally,...go with your aunt to some dog shows and talk to boxer exhibitors, and definately study your breed's standard.
Good luck

Answer 10

There is no way around the white colored dog being disqualified. Those aren't rules of dog shows so much as the breed standard. What's the point of having a breed standard if you are just going to allow any dog to compete anyway?
Also, if the breeder told you that the white dog was show quality, then I'd find another breeder. Any Boxer breeder that tells you white is show quality needs their head examined.
Also, dogs need to be unaltered to compete.