I have a 5 1/2 month old Boxer puppy. He is my first boxer. I did a ton of research about the breed before deciding to get one. However, I may have underestimated the information I read about how bad of gas that boxers generally have. It is so horrible that I cannot even stand to be in the same room most of the time. I am a cattle rancher, so I am lucky to be able to bring and have my dogs with me pretty much all the time. I just can’t stand to be in the house or truck with him because of his gas.

I read that the severe gas is due to Boxers having a little bit different digestive system than most dogs and something about Boxers having different .. or more enzymes in their stomachs. That is the most I have been able to find out on my own.

I’m hoping to find out a little more about the specific nutritional requirements for Boxers. I would think that there is a specific diet that you could put a boxer on to help them digest without so much gas. I am willing to try my hand at a homemade raw diet. I have done a raw diet for a cat before. I just have not been able to find any free information about a specific diet for Boxer dogs.

Right now, I am feeding him a food called "Taste of the Wild" that I buy from our local coop. I buy this food because it has the highest level of real meat products, and absolutely no corn or grain fillers. It is the highest quality of dry dog food that I have been able to find. It even has more real meat and less filler than the mega expensive foods that my vet sells. Yes… I know that all dry dog food is pretty lousy for your dogs, but it is the best I have been able to find so far.

Any help on reducing his horrible doggy gas will be great and information about Boxer nutrition will be much appreciated.

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