daisyscrazy
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I have looked at the gallery and all of your guys boxers are tall and bulky... Daisy is short and skinny... She eats and we feed her great food... Why is she so small and will she grow more. She is already one..
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Well, how tall is Daisy (measured to the withers) and how much does she weigh?
At a year old, she is probably within an inch or so of her adult height, but she's nowhere near finished growing (as in filling out) yet. It is quite common for them to be very ribby at that age too. Boxers don't mature physically until 2-3 years old (and mentally it's at about age 6 LOL).
IMO it is unlikely that you have anything at all to worry about.
PS: Size isn't always that easy to judge from photos, and there are a lot of boxers out there that are a *lot* bigger than the breed is supposed to be
At a year old, she is probably within an inch or so of her adult height, but she's nowhere near finished growing (as in filling out) yet. It is quite common for them to be very ribby at that age too. Boxers don't mature physically until 2-3 years old (and mentally it's at about age 6 LOL).
IMO it is unlikely that you have anything at all to worry about.
PS: Size isn't always that easy to judge from photos, and there are a lot of boxers out there that are a *lot* bigger than the breed is supposed to be
BeckyNC
Boxer Insane
My girl has only gained about 3 lbs in the past year. She's 40 lbs and 19" at the withers--on the petite side for a female Boxer and also very ribby, but with an amazingly good appetite (she's also VERY food motivated).
I love the fact she's small, though. If she were larger, she'd probably fully succeed in pushing me out of the bed in the middle of the night!
I love the fact she's small, though. If she were larger, she'd probably fully succeed in pushing me out of the bed in the middle of the night!
daisyscrazy
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She is about 21 inches in whithers... But I am scared she is not eating enough... or wrong food... She won't eat anything but Purina... Don't ask cause we have tried everything.. She wouldn't eat anything with the Vitagravy either... But I feed her 4 cups a day... But she I feed her 2 cups twice a day? She has alot of lose skin which someone told me that she would tighten up also
magoo's_mama
Super Boxer
You said you tried everything for her to eat, did you try BARF? I don't know any dog that would turn down raw meaty bones =)
It would certinly be better for her then purina and could put some weight on her as well. Some boxers ae just smaller then others particularly if they were from a BYB. Magoo is a little small but he is healthy.
It would certinly be better for her then purina and could put some weight on her as well. Some boxers ae just smaller then others particularly if they were from a BYB. Magoo is a little small but he is healthy.
JVZ Boxers
Boxer Buddy
Depending on her lines she could take up to three years to mature. If she is skin and bones you may want to take her to a vet for a complete check up.
daisyscrazy
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The vet says she is fine... Just waiting to grow... No worms no nothing.. Her mom was short and thick... Maybe I should try BARF? Where do I get it from?
daisyscrazy
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She is healthy... Not skin and bones... She is just thin... She has a big head and her stomach is widening... But not her chest... She is VERY active to... I mean ACTIVE
magoo's_mama
Super Boxer
BARF is homemade, Raw meaty bones, vegis etc.. There is a whole forum on the subject =) I have been researching it and hope to start Magoo on a raw diet soon.
I think you can buy premade BARF but it would be more economical to prepare your own.
I think you can buy premade BARF but it would be more economical to prepare your own.
daisyscrazy
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Oh... I will have to look into it... I dont' want our Whiemy to get into though... She doesn't need to eat that... She is just the right size... Can't you get bones from your butcher also?
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