Skinny boxer !

[SweetPea0121]

Hey! I have a 16 month old female boxer , she only weighs 50lbs..I am just wondering what would be some good ways to help her gain a little bit of weight ? Thanks !! Also what are some people foods that would be good for her coat and teeth ? Thanks.

 

[Matt S]

For starters I have a boxer who's going on 6 who only just weighs over 50 lbs.
50 lbs is on the smaller size but really it's only a little below the standard for a female.
Also note that at 16 months she still has some filling out to do so she's not done yet.
From the looks of her in your gallery, although it's a little hard to tell, I think she looks a good healthy weight.
A good rule of thumb is that if you rub your fingers down her side it should feel like the back of your hand.
As for what foods, well there is a heap of relevant information in the feeding forums.

 

[SkippyToo]

My vet, and his helper, are both boxer owners. They tell me that boxers grow quickly, however, they don't really fill out until they are 1 1/2 to 2 years old.

My boxers tend to go through stages. They seem to fill out, then look slightly skinny again...etc... . My grown children say they (the boxers) are too skinny, but the vet thinks they are fine. I would rather them be slim, and perhaps not become obese once they start to settle down into real adulthood. There is a lot of information on Boxerworld regarding boxers that tend to be thin while they are young.

Delilah is pretty small too. I do not think she has topped the 50 pound mark yet, at 12 months old. She eats a lot more than Samson, who is at least 65 (perhaps more now) pounds. Please do not fret about your boxer's weight. As long as they are healthy, eating well, drinking water, and happy, I think we can be assured that they will fill out!

 

[Jan]

50lbs at 16 months sounds just fine to me. They don't usually fill out until they are least 2 yrs, so she will probably still put on a little weight.