I just got back from the Vet with Fredo. He's 33 pounds at 4 months. The vet seems to think he's going to be huge. Does anyone have any experience with determining size? I don't really care how big he gets, he's so adorable and such a big mush not matter what.
BIG BOY?
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Well Reese is 30lbs at 8 months, but she is female. I would say he is going to be a big boy, Reese once she fills out is going to be big for a girl-she still has about a year to year and a half to keep growing
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Wow, Well this is going to sound crazy bc my boy at 6mo. old was 60lbs. My Vet couldnt believe it, and he is not overweight at all i keep him on a strict diet. But he is now 8mo. old and is im guessing about 66lbs its been a mo. since he was weighed at the vet. But I will be going on the 30th of this mo. to weight him. I take him in every mo. to keep track of his weight.
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He does sound like he might be a big boy, but then again, he also could start to level off as well...Hard to say at that age..
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Hmmm...I had no idea that was big...both of ours were 33 & 35 at 4 months...they are 5 months old today and weigh in at 40 and 44(Indy is a bit heavier this time) I just thought that was pretty normal...
I can't remember right now what Ziggi weighed at that age but I know that his FEET were a dead give away at how big he was going to be. The vet took one look at him and said "boy is he going to be a big guy!"! 8O His feet were the same size as Teaki (then 5 years) when he was just over 2 months old. He is now just over 90lbs and he seems like a horse compared to our Teak who is just about normal size. So I would check the feet too but if you don't have another boxer in your home to compare them to that might not work! 
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Sadie is 55lbs. or so at 6 months. Charlie was about 35lbs. at 4 months. Charlie is the tallest boxer I've ever seen though.
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Wow...that would make Mic and INdy around 80#'s at full size...it will be interesting to see if they are...I guess it wouldn't be a surprise...their brother from the last litter was 80#'s at a year old! It's fun wondering!
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Jaxon was 22 pounds at his appointment 3 weeks ago. He's 17 weeks today. They've said he was bigger from the time he was 7 weeks, but I don't have much to compare him to at his age.
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Granted I have girls, but Jazz weighs in at 75 lbs and Gretchen hovers between 65 & 70 lbs. He could be a biggie
Thanks for all the opinions. We just had another checkup last night and we are now officially allowed to go out into the world. I'm very excited and I can't wait to be able to start running with him. I am concerned however, b/c he seems to have this hacking almost out of breath thing going on every time he runs around a little. Is this normal? The vet didn't seem concerned, but this is my baby and I'm paranoid. We started using the gentle leader too, it's starting to work a little,but he is still pulling. As soon as I figure out how, I'll post some pics of my big guy fredo. (Mommy and Daddy love the godfather) haha
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CrazieKC\";p=\"35800 said:
Yup, any strenous activity that will work the bones and such needs to be saved til they are about 18 mos...Only walks for now and the rule of thumb is 5 minutes per month of age...A 3 month old would equal a 15 min walk......
I wanted to run with Ringer at first and was warned against it. I think of the time I am waiting to start running as time I can spend teaching him to not walk in front of me and stop while I'm in mid stride. b-( I can only imagine the damage I would incur if we were running and he did that crap. So, spend the time teaching Fredo how to walk properly while you are waiting.
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·Just out of curiosity, why no running and stuff at the young age? She seems to want to run all the time...is running bad?
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