Boston Terrier Thread!!

[ShrekDawg]

In your wise words “you’re not sorry at all”

 

[StinkyAcres]

Hey! Just did a search for Boston Terrier and this thread came up. I've had two Bostons in my life. My first one passed away a few years ago. She was my favorite dog ever and best friend. I couldn't stop talking about how much I loved that dog, and my family didn't really understand. I was completely devastated when we had to put her down.

Well, a few years later we now have an adorable 1 1/2-year-old Boston. She's amazing. And some people in my family still don't seem to understand why I like this breed so much!

Anyway, I just wanted to share something interesting. My first Boston snored and snorted a lot and had a hard time breathing in warm weather or while exercising, even though she didn't have a very short snout for a Boston. She was also very...uh...gassy! But my new Boston barely has any breathing or gas issues and her nose is pretty much the same length (she does have other issues, however, such pattern baldness and sensitive stomach ). She doesn't seem to have trouble while exercising, although I still make sure to give her frequent breaks. But I thought I'd share that, so people know that not all of them have those issues.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Breathing issues can come from the structure of the airway more than length of snout. Some can have stenotic nares, long soft pallets, and other things that keep them from breathing easily.

I'm in love with the breed too. They are extremely affectionate, and happy busy dog. All of mine are mixed with some French bulldog which probably helps to keep that Boston energy a bit lower. One of mine is 3/4 Boston and she has a ton of energy, but she also loves just sitting next to us. They are the best little dogs. I wish I had discovered them earlier in my life.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I'm in love with the breed too. They are extremely affectionate, and happy busy dog. All of mine are mixed with some French bulldog which probably helps to keep that Boston energy a bit lower. One of mine is 3/4 Boston and she has a ton of energy, but she also loves just sitting next to us. They are the best little dogs. I wish I had discovered them earlier in my life.

I've always heard that Bostons have lots of energy, but that has not been my experience with both my Bostons. Maybe I just don't know what a high energy dog is like. Is it strange that my current Boston sleeps from 9 PM to 11 AM and has a few naps throughout the day, but is most active and playful from around dinner time until bedtime?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mine is high energy outside mostly. Inside she's quiet and sleeps when she's not wrestling with her sisters. Dogs generally sleep a lot. I think I read like 16 hours a day. Mine isn't hyper, just more active than her sisters that are more French bulldog.

I enjoy her bouncy enthusiasm. She rears up a lot and runs on her back feet when excited. She's a goofy girl.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Boston's are one of those diverse breeds as they range from 15-25 pounds, so there are a bunch of different types from what I'm seeing from following a few groups on Facebook.

There's also some newer colors that are probably from people introducing other breeds while still calling them purebred. I don't mind mixes one bit as I own a few. I just don't like them called pure when some are obviously not. True Boston terrier come in black, brindle, and seal, with an occasional red which isn't a correct color. I now see blues, fawns, and merle.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I enjoy her bouncy enthusiasm. She rears up a lot and runs on her back feet when excited. She's a goofy girl.

That's great! I bet she's adorable. Mine can hop on just her back legs on command for a long time. Bostons have such good balance!

Boston's are one of those diverse breeds as they range from 15-25 pounds, so there are a bunch of different types from what I'm seeing from following a few groups on Facebook.

I've seen Bostons as small as 10 pounds. Mine is 18 pounds and so was my last one. We almost ended up with a male who was 17 pounds. Seems to be the average weight range.

There's also some newer colors that are probably from people introducing other breeds while still calling them purebred. I don't mind mixes one bit as I own a few. I just don't like them called pure when some are obviously not. True Boston terrier come in black, brindle, and seal, with an occasional red which isn't a correct color. I now see blues, fawns, and merle.

Oh, yes, the only breeders I could find in my area were breeding the "rare" colors. It's too bad.

 

[StinkyAcres]

My brother made a song for my Boston and I think it fits a Boston's personality (or dogality?) perfectly. Here it is if you want to listen (it's an electronic instrumental):

https://soundcloud.com/jellyo%2Fdorie-dog

I gave him a funny picture of her to use as the cover art.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She's a gorgeous girl.

 

[StinkyAcres]

She's a gorgeous girl.

Thanks! Yes, she is. So cute, too.

I couldn't help but read your old posts in this thread and your post about your Aussie's behavior caught my attention. I have a rescue mix breed. The rescue organization guessed she has Australian Shepherd in her. She is short-haired, with a longer "mane", 52 pounds, brindle and white, upright ears, tail held up and curved slightly forward. She looks like a pit, husky, and something-else mix to me. But she does somersaults on our laps when she plays with us and hits us with her nose to get attention (mostly in the face). She is also extremely smart. She's so smart that when she doesn't understand something I'm trying to teach her, I get surprised!