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Boston Terriers

  • 07-09-2012 1:16pm
    #1
    2smiggy
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    Anyone any experience of these dogs ? We have a husky at home, and was thinking of getting another dog, mostly an indoors dog. I like the look of them, and from what I have read about them they seem a nice dog. Only thing I am not sure of is whether there are too many people who breed them (correctly) in the country.


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  • #2
    Ado86
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭Ado86


    Fantastic breed - very loveable, loyal and playful. Great temperaments with children also. From a health point of view though - be careful to pick one that has a good conformation - they are brachycephalic (short faced) and if they are bred too closely they can have lots of medical problems, and their eyes also.
    No idea about the breeding here in Ireland though.
    I spent time working in Boston and naturally, I saw lots of Boston terriers there :D


  • #3
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,770 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    They are super little dogs, hilarious little characters. But as has been said above, beware who you buy from. I know a super breeder of Bostons in Northern Ireland if you're happy to travel, I can pm you his details.


  • #4
    Bullseye1
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    Great looking dog. I would love to own one some day.


  • #5
    2smiggy
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    Do DBB , we had a pug, but he died a few months back. he lived with my parents, they were hearth broken after him. i would buy another pug in a minute, but health is a worry. ours dropped dead aged 3 and a half years old after showing no signs of illness. we have a samoyed aged 9 that has had no illness what so ever , bar been run over by my mam and dad (5 years apart) and a few expensive surgery's later :eek:


  • #6
    phea2
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭phea2


    Hi DBB, i'm new on this and i have not enough post to pm you, i was wondering if you could sent me a pm with details of the breeder in northern ireland as i'm myself planning on getting one


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  • #7
    boomerang
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    My brother owns a rescue Boston, in the States. Bugsy is daft as a brush, but very lovable. The dog, that is. :D


  • #8
    ShaShaBear
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    Lovely little characters, but again - the health risks. Like all other short-faced dogs, they can run into some problems, one being tumors. My OH had one as the family dog and took a stroke about 4 months ago. It just looked like he was having a chasing dream in his sleep. Had to be put to sleep the following day as his whole brain started to shut down :( He was a rescue, but pure bred from what we were told!


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