I was told when I got her that she was the runt of the litter. She's 2 months old now, and still pretty small. Does she really look like a pit? How big could she possibly get?
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To my 40+years US experience with AKC Boxers and breed rescue, I'd say your dog is not 'pit bull' or American Staffordshire Terrier (the breed my cousin raises:) - what I'm looking at in the darling photo you've posted is an unregistered full blooded fawn Boxer puppy - she MIGHT be mixed with yellow lab as that coat is a little lighter than the usual full fawn colouration on Boxers.
But no 'pit bull' there.
As the runt, she may have other breed specific health problems but she looks like a very healthy puppy. Be sure the vet checks her over for any problems that can be dealt with by age 6 months (spaying is especially important for 'runt' Boxer females to prevent health problems in maturity).
Although on the small side, which is normal with female Boxer 'runts' - she'll always be small but should have a fairly long and healthy life (around 7-13 years) as long as you are careful to have her spayed, and are aware that although she will sexually mature by around 8 months old, the rest of her (including her brain) won't fully mature until around aged three years - so expect puppy behaviours like chewing and whining until then.
Boxers are wonderful family dogs but do require owner understanding of the breed - online resources, your vet, and your local library will provide you with loads of excellent information; your local leisure services may offer obedience-behaviour training classes geared towards helping you and her towards a long and happy life together.
Sorry, hit post too soon - check with your vet re breed, if I'm right she's mainly Boxer (if not all Boxer, she really doesn't look like anything else to me!), as the runt expect her to weigh just at or slightly under 45lbs and around 20-25" tall at the most.
If she does have some yellow Lab in her, you'll need to watch for her to become stout (er, plump) once she's around three or four. The added weight won't be good for her as she really does have the Boxer bone structure and as such should have a leaner appearance to prevent potential bone health issues in later life.
Your vet will guide you as will books from the library and online.
She is a Boxer/Yellow lab puppy. As a runt, she may not get as big as a regular sized boxer. I'd say you'll have a medium sized dog.
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