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QUESTION: We've had our boxer puppy for about a week.  He is just sooo adorable.  The only question I have is at around 10 weeks how much should a boxer puppy weigh roughly.

ANSWER: His weight depends on his age.

Adult males range from small 60 lbs, average 75 lbs, and large 80-90 lbs.

A 6-7 week old puppy might weight 8-10 lbs.

Even younger, 4-6 week old puppies can weigh 8-10 lbs.

I would need to know his exact age to determine a weight factor and if he's on target or not.

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QUESTION: Well his borthdate is 9-9-08, so he is about 10 weeks old.  He weighs in around 9 lbs.

Answer
That, in my opinion is too low a weight.

He should weigh more at that age.

Feed him a better quality food-- an all natural puppy food that does not have corn, corn products and meals, and bi-products.

Google and research it.

Join for free Boxerworld.com and read their recommendations in the forum from other Boxer owners.

Also, add plain whole (unflavored) yogurt to his puppy food and stir it up. This adds weight and is good for him.

He needs more calories and high protein, he needs to eat more than he is currently eating.

Puppies should eat first thing in the morning, then 2 hours later around the clock, backing that off some every 2 weeks until it's 3 times a day.

Let him get his fill, but not to the point of vomiting food up.

Rough play after eating will cause him to spit up or vomit, too.

I mix a formula for my 7 week olds:

1- 12 ounce can evaporated milk
6-8 ounces filtered or bottled water
1 cup whole plain (unflavored) yogurt
1 raw egg
1/2 teaspoon Kayro syrup

Mix all but water in a blender. Pour into sealed containers, and add the water split between containers in porportion.

This given at every meal with his puppy "mash" will add weight on him and help him get healthier.

And I hope you are soaking his puppy food and mashing it into a "mash" and not a "dry." He can still choke on it and not digest it well.

He should weigh more around 12-15 lbs.