Boxers are a
MEDIUM breed, here and in Europe. (breed standards here and those around the world, Europe included, are virtually the same)
Im not sure what American Boxers you are looking at, but any well-bred boxer that meets breed standards here and across the world, will look the same. (top show dogs here, and in Canada, in the UK, Austrailia, and etc.. look very similar) Your article seems Anti-NA (talking about the shows, and handlers, and the dogs), and above all is just someone's oppinion. (so take that for what its worth). If you want a good comparison of boxers around the world, check out
WorldWideBoxer.com
as to your pup. 10.8lbs at 7.5 weeks sounds fine. As long as he/she is eating well, playing and acting like a healthy pup, i wouldn't worry. I wouldn't worry too much about trying to put extra weight, or muscle on it at this point. Boxers take 2 (sometimes even 3 yrs for males) to fully mature, and fill out. Bulking up a puppy will only harm its natural growth, putting too much pressure on its joints/bones. hope that helps.
-Kat
ps. Inbreeding is done all over the world, if done right, by a professional that knows his/her lines very well, it can be beneficial to the breed. (obviously if done wrong, like by a BYB, it can be very detrimental) Line-Breeding is much more common, but still needs to be done under the watchful eye of a professional. AND, there seems to be a growing number of NA breeders looking to Outcross their breedings.. just FYI.
