black boxer

Buyer Beware of the "Black Boxer"

I just felt compelled to write my thoughts and opinion on
the Black Boxer. So many people are trying to breed and
over breed to come out with the totally Black boxer. The
problem with this, of course, is that the Boxer simply does
not carry the gene for a black coat color. One would think
this would be the end of the discussion, but sadly there are
still those who insist they have purebred, pure black Boxers.

Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful and I'm not saying
they don't exist. What I am saying is according to the AKC
there is no such thing as a "true" Black Boxer. The AKC
only recognizes reverse or "sealed" brindle, there are some
boxers that have such a deep reverse or "seal" that it can
look black, but if it is a true reverse brindle you will be able
to see the striping upon closer look some where on the boxer.
My concern is that the black boxer is coming into such a
huge demand that SOME (not all) breeders are producing
"black boxers" that are not all "true" boxers, they are being
bred with bulldogs, labs, Boston terriers, and other breeds,
then that litter bred to a reverse boxer then that litter breed
to a reverse brindle till they are coming up with dogs that
"look" like a full blooded black boxers, Some of these
puppies are coming out Tricolored and some have longer
muzzles, smaller frames, and other non boxer features. I just
want people to be aware that you can be scammed by this. I
know there are "black" boxers out there that are full blooded
boxers and have just been bred and rebred with other
reverse brindles to make this color, but if this is a true boxer
somewhere on the puppy should be some striping, you may
have to run your hand against the dogs hair to see it, but it
should be there somewhere. The AKC explains the coloring
of a boxer here.
I just wanted you to know about the black boxer, now you
can decide for yourself if you want to own one, they are
pretty, and that will be up to you. If you do get one that is
suppose to be AKC , You will find that it is not registered as
"Black" but brindle or fawn. AKC does not have black on
their list for boxers. CLICK HERE to read other articles on
the black boxer.