You need to feed that dog

[Chezemor]

skinny boxer

My Thor is 4 yrs old and only wieghs in at 64 Lbs, the vet assures us he is in good health not to worry about weight he asked if we wanted a overwight dog or a lean dog in good health. he is very active running all the time which I think helps keep his weight down.

fawn 4 yr old
chezemor

 

[MacFish]

It happened again today!

A guy I used to work with came into the shop today and told me Vegas is too skinny. I told him he didn't know what he was talking about and he said "look, you can feel his ribs!" I told him you are supposed to be able to feel his ribs and he looked at me as if I was crazy.

Silly people!

 

[boxergirlxx2]

I think it varies depending on the dog, it cannot be set in stone..just like people..
Callie and Mollie are littermates, Mollie reminds me of her mother in build...lean, but the vet told me a month or so ago that she was heavy, which boggled my mind...they eat just a tiny bit over 2 cups a day..not even 21/2 cups a day of food..Mollie is my skinny one too...they were eating 3 cups a day, since that was what i had been told to do as puppies..they are now15 months old.. well dropping a cup of food has done nothing so i decided that they are just meant to be the size they are..

Mollie (takes after mom's build) is 62 pounds, and all leg
Callie (takes after dad who was big) is 74 pounds, and muscular!!

I discussed it with the other vet at the office, he said since we dropped food and the weight has maintained it's just what they are meant to be and that they are just built different..Callie is solid.

oh well just my input... i also don't give them many treats, when i do give treats i tear pieces off, and give them that way..the girls seem to think they are getting more that way..


julie

 

[DragonflyBoxers]

Hmmm........

I volunteer with a boxer rescue and I've noticed that there are definitely two types of boxer body types. It seems that the "older" lines are more chunky. I mean that they are shorter, stockier and look a lot more hefty. The "newer" lines seem to be more leggy and have a sleeker look to them.

It depends on what you're used to and what you think a boxer should look like. I have one of each body type. I take the stocky guy out (from the old German lines) and most people think he's a pit or a bulldog. I take the "American" one out, and people think he's horribly undernourished.

I say if it's healthy and active, you're doing a great job.

 

[Boxerpal1]

Sampson is a lean, leggy boxer and we're always asked if he's a girl because of his slighter build. When they find out he's a male, we're often told we need to feed him more. :rolleyes:

 

[Kimber & Mac]

I have started getting on the defensive immediately about it. 1st thing I say to new people is "I swear I feed him...alot!" Mac is SO skinny, but there is nothing wrong with him and he eats a TON. I figure it is the age (16 months). OH well

 

[MARNOLD]

Yeah, I get " shouln't she be gaining weight by now" from people that see her quite often. I remind them she is only 14 months old. But she is all muscle. Not a ounce of fat. At 14 months seh weighs about 40 pounds. Lexie will be a petite dog. Her brother is double her weight at the same age. What a brute he is.

 

[Boxerpal1]

You know, until this post, I really hadn't thought about the different body types or how people classify them.

This morning at the dog park, someone asked me whether they were English boxers. Made me giggle.

 

[Andi20]

Originally posted by Vela
Oh I wasn't saying anything bad about you using horsemeat, they will slaughter horses wether you use it or not, just makes me sad because to me they are companions like dogs =) There are probably people who love cows who don't like us to eat steak and hambruger=)

In some cultures cows are actually sacred and it’s more unacceptable to kill them than it is to kill horses here.

 

[Boxerpal1]

Andi20, you're right. Every culture has different ideas on the importance of animals or types of animals in their daily life. We're lucky that we can make a choice to have a pet.

My father, who has lived in Thailand for a number of years, recently came for a visit and talked about how differently the Thai's are with their dogs.

Also, I recently had some friends visiting from Northern Ireland and they commented on how much "Americans love their dogs."