i have 7 week old boxers that aew small compared to other pictures seen online of 7 week old boxers.?

Question

3 of the boxers have gained weight and are starting to grow but the other two have yet to jump on the growing. they are small and skiny. what kind of food can i give them to induce growth or what can i do. can anyone give any advice.

Answer 1

Yours shrunk more in the wash.

Answer 2

My Boxer was 10.5 lbs at 7 weeks. Don't really think there is a standard size to age ratio to go by. If they've been checked by a vet and given a healthy diagnosis, don't worry about the weight. My vet told me not to put too much emphasis on weight because they all grow at a different rate (just like children). As long as they are being fed a healthy diet and are physically sound (checked by vet, worming, immunizations), they will be fine. You may have a couple of runts.

Answer 3

Have the pups been wormed? That could be the problem. All puppies are born with worms. We start worming ours at 3-4 weeks and weekly thereafter until 6 or 7 weeks.

Answer 4

I hope they have been wormed at least 2 times by now, along with the mom.
They really should see a vet!!!! There may be something wrong that they can find!!
Feed a GOOD QUALITY puppy food. Not Purina..make sure corn is NOT the first ingredient!!!!

Answer 5

Boxers are like that, they seem to not grow at first. but before ya know it - they can surprise you, they'll be shooting up before ya know what hit you. So I would suggest Nutro dog food dry mixed with wet/can. Kinda pricey but well worth it.

So congrats on the new puppies & good luck.

Answer 6

Take them to the vet or a stool sample. Have they been wormed yet? The over the counter stuff dosen't always get everything.

Answer 7

i have a question for you, are they just smaller, or do they look younger? i have a boxer pup that is supposed to be 7 weeks and he looks much smaller. do you have pics?

Answer 8

Get bigger boxers - and wash them more often!!