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Expert: - 9/25/2009


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hi angella. i have a 6 month old boxer milo.he weighs 19 kgs and suddenly ihv noticed that he has stopped growing. i feel he looks stunted. me and my husband laugh about it but we are quite worried. what is the size an average boxer grows to? also we have changed our residence recently. since then there has been quite a few incidents when milo comes running to greet us when we come home and then he pees on our legs. he never used to do this before? shoulf i be worried about this?? kindly advice..

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Hi Anne,
The average weight for an American male boxer is 70-75 lbs and a European boxer 75-80 lbs when mature at two years old. Since you have just recently moved this is most likely the cause of his behavior issue, just give him more time to adjust to the new home and spend as much time as possible training and playing with him to reassure him. Crate training may make him feel more secure while you are absent the home and help control the potty accidents until he relaxes, at this point it sounds as tho he is just so excited to see you and being in a new home alone can cause this over excitement. Be sure and add a kong chew toy filled with peanut butter or cheese to the crate to occupy him while in the crate and your away. Good luck and thank you for your question.
Angela Donald
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http://www.hitowerboxers.com  

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I'll be happy to answer questions about boxer dog allergies,behavior,behavior modification,breeding,care,coat color genetics,diet,ear cropping,exercise,genetics,grooming,health,history,pedigrees,showing and training.

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I am a dedicated dog enthusiast and guardian of boxers for 40 years, a boxer conformation show exhibitor and breeder as well as a canine behavior consultant with a special interest in the boxer breed. I currently share my life with six boxer dogs.See our family of Boxer Dogs

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American Boxer Charitable Foundation

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I currently contribute regularly to Dog-Canine Blog.I am the founder and publisher of The Boxer Behavioral Journal,a scientific journal with detailed behavioral case study information,which someday I hope will add valuable knowledge to the breeding,care and health of the breed.I am also a freelance writer with my latest article: Distinctive Behaviors of Boxer Dogs found at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerdogbehavior.htm and distributed on the world wide web.

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I have a MBA from AU.I have gotten real life experiences from my 40 years of the family owning boxers and other canine breeds, through my boxer rescue rehabilitation efforts, obedience training of the breed, more than 20 years of study on dog-canine behavior, genetics, health research,from my work as a canine behavioral consultant,exhibitor and breeder. My quest for canine knowledge is a never ending journey.

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