how can i get my boxer to puit biting my kids?

[dragonfly]

I agree her ribs are very prominent and also her hip bones are sticking out on the top, so I think she is a little too thin. 1 3/4 to 2 cups doesn't sound like very much for a growing pup, especially a high energy breed. Our dog is 6 months now and he still eats about 3 1/2 cups a day and he's not too fat and not too thin. I would switch her food and then up the amount to try and get a bit more weight on her.

Thanks for all the biting tips folks, I have the same problem with my dog even though he's older he was not trained at all when I got him and he still has some lapses of judgement. Hoping he'll be easier to train once he gets the snip-snip here shortly.

[new mom to a veiled]

My boxer puppy Tyson ( who I still really miss) was very thin also when he was about Daisy's age.....and he was on a not so good food when I got him. I changed him to Natural choice large breed puppy and he not only put on some weight but also got a much healthier coat and skin. I would feed him about 4 cup a day.....1 cup per feeding. As was said before, she was pooping so much due to the type of food, not just the amount she was eating. Please pm me if you would like to chat......

[LilacDragon]

First off, I would like to recommend two books to you. Boxers for Dummies and Dog Training for Dummies. While the titles may sound offensive - they are excellent books - easy to read with excellent advice.

Boxers are very high energy! Lots of excercise is needed daily. Personally, I would make sure that the kids and the pup are not allowed to interact at all unless there is an adult present.

As for food - Boxers can be very gassy. Canidae is an excellent food as are a couple of the others mentioned earlier. I would avoid foods that contain corn, soy and any meat by products. Science Diet is pretty bad food for the price and not something that would make it in my front door. Neither is puppy chow.

My pom eats a cup of food a day and he weighs all of 8 pounds. Your pup most definately needs more then what she is getting. My suggestion would be a cup and a half in the morning, a cup and a half at lunch and a cup and a half for dinner. You will find that with better quality food, your dog is digesting and utilizing more of the food and pooping less.