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Hi there, my female boxer, just had a litter of 10 lovely pups. I know the answer to my question may vary but, I am wondering what a good daily weight gain should be with puppies. They are all gaining weight nicely, puppies and mom are healthy. Any advice would be great :)

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Newborn Boxer puppies generally weigh one pound at birth.

The first few days and week they loose a few ounces, but start to gain again in a few weeks.

Here are some helpful links.

Links to newborn puppy development and care:

http://www.dallasboxerclub.com/puppy.html

http://www.allboxerinfo.com/Puppy_Weaning.html

http://boxerbaby.blogspot.com/2006/06/phases-of-new-puppy-growth-and.html

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