What breed is my new pup? The breeder said Boxer Lab mix, but I'm not sure if it's because he is so small, but he looks like a Chihuahua. Help please!
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Your puppy does show definite Boxer characteristics (see below) but you say he's so small you think he may be part Chi and Boxers (and/or Boxer mixes) generally don't come THAT small!
Still, whilst raising AKC Boxers and doing breed rescue 40+years in the US (I now live in the UK) I think I saw just about everything, lol, and while unusual, it is possible for a very small Boxer mix puppy to happen. It happens when Mum, Dad, and many others back up the family tree threw as 'litter runts' thereby creating a bloodline of smaller than average Boxers and/or whatever other breed is in the mix.
I do see Boxer in your puppy - the ears trying to stand up are characteristic of pre-docked Boxer ears (but also German Shepherd and a few other breeds), the head and muzzle shape indicate a Boxer-Lab mix as does the coat colour, and WOW have a closer look at those typical Boxer-Lab forepaws (thick and wide).
In the photos you've posted your puppy looks very young as in under 12wks - expect a serious and surprising 'growth spurt' once he passes 12wks. He'll look a little 'gangly' but once he's around 12-16 months will look more settled weight/size/appearance-wise. Don't be fooled by appearance, Boxers both full and cross-bred don't fully mature until around aged three years - he'll want to play, chew, mock-fight (tug-of-war with a stout rope satisfies that urge nicely) like a puppy throughout those early years.
A healthy full-bred Boxer male (neutered or not but I strongly urge you to have him altered soon after he reaches 6 months of age - speak to your vet as to the several breed specific reasons) will generally weigh between 50-80lbs, a Boxer-Lab cross like yours around the same. However, in a 'litter runts' bloodline like the one I suspect yours is from, expect max weight to be under 50lbs, probably around 40-45lbs.
Looks like a shepherd/pit mix. You bought this dog from a breeder? Do you not trust the breeder? Think they are lying? I don't quite understand. Why would a breeder be selling a random mix anyway?
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