madikickit
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i was just curious, how much more, on average do males weigh than females?
weight difference between m and f..?
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Well, it depends on how close the dogs in question are to the breed standard 
Many dogs are larger (or smaller) than they are supposed to be. Some dogs are actually closer to the standard for bullmastiffs than boxers...
A correct male boxer should be between 22-25 inches tall (22.5-25 in the US) and weigh in the region of 66lb at 24 inches. So you can extrapolate that and say as a rough guide, a dog should be in the region of about 60-70lb at maturity. A correct bitch should be between 21-23 inches tall and weigh between 55-60lb.
Sooo. For a dog in the mid-range of the standard versus a bitch in the mid range of the standard, you'd expect to see a good 10lb weight differential. Obviously, if one were substantially smaller than the standard stipulates, and the other substantially larger - then the weight differential would be correspondingly larger.
Many dogs are larger (or smaller) than they are supposed to be. Some dogs are actually closer to the standard for bullmastiffs than boxers...A correct male boxer should be between 22-25 inches tall (22.5-25 in the US) and weigh in the region of 66lb at 24 inches. So you can extrapolate that and say as a rough guide, a dog should be in the region of about 60-70lb at maturity. A correct bitch should be between 21-23 inches tall and weigh between 55-60lb.
Sooo. For a dog in the mid-range of the standard versus a bitch in the mid range of the standard, you'd expect to see a good 10lb weight differential. Obviously, if one were substantially smaller than the standard stipulates, and the other substantially larger - then the weight differential would be correspondingly larger.
Leesha'sMum
Boxer Booster
We are picking up our rescue Bryson on Saturday. He is 15 months old and we were told that he weighs about 80lbs. Is that too big for a male? I know that his current owner feeds him Iams dog food, which we will be slowly changing him to something better once we get him with us for a bit.
And he still has to be neutered, which the Rescue group will have done once he gets settled in with us. No need in rushing everything at once and upsetting the poor baby. Coming to a new home will be enough stress for him.
And he still has to be neutered, which the Rescue group will have done once he gets settled in with us. No need in rushing everything at once and upsetting the poor baby. Coming to a new home will be enough stress for him.
Well, it depends on what you call too big It is in excess of the breed standard - and since he is only 15 months old, you can expect him to weigh rather a lot more by the time he is an adult (unless, of course, he is substantially overweight - but being a rescue, I doubt it's the case). As a very rough guess, he will probably weigh about another 10lb or so once he's finished growing and filling out.
It is in excess of the breed standard - and since he is only 15 months old, you can expect him to weigh rather a lot more by the time he is an adult (unless, of course, he is substantially overweight - but being a rescue, I doubt it's the case). As a very rough guess, he will probably weigh about another 10lb or so once he's finished growing and filling out.quick question
I know that boxers grow at very different rates. After the first year, or even the first year and a half would like ten pounds be a lot for a boy to put on. I guess what I am trying to ask even thought I know there is no average, how much should a boxer put on in the filling out stages. My dakota is 1 1/2 years and he is 26" and 72 lbs he is so skinny and still has some extra skin. He looks very tall and lean compared to the boxers that I have seen.
I know that boxers grow at very different rates. After the first year, or even the first year and a half would like ten pounds be a lot for a boy to put on. I guess what I am trying to ask even thought I know there is no average, how much should a boxer put on in the filling out stages. My dakota is 1 1/2 years and he is 26" and 72 lbs he is so skinny and still has some extra skin. He looks very tall and lean compared to the boxers that I have seen.
You can generally bank on a good 10lb, more for very large individuals. It really does vary individual to individual, of course. It's very common for boxer pups to grow upward very quickly and for them to be pretty ribby in the process - which sounds exactly like your boy. And I think it would be quite reasonable to anticipate taht he'll gain a good 10lb over the next year or so. But not every pup grows that way - some go upward far more slowly, and grow outward at the same time. They escape the "ribby" stage, tend to reach adult height later - but having done so, have less filling out to do. They tend to gain less weight from the point of finishing growing upward. End result is the same, of course, but it's just two different styles of growth.
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