Need Opinions On Bostons Please

[shipugtzus]

Hi Everyone!!!!Am going to get a small dog for my mom for company.She seems to think she wants a Boston Terrior. I know this a cute little breed,but just don't know much about them.Would appreciate any opinions you guys might have on this little breed as a companion....Thanks Sandy

[Pam]

Logan will come to the rescue on this one! Her mom has a Boston Terrier called Darcy. She has posted some cute shots of him here. Logan are you out there!!

[Logan]

They are precious little dogs. But just make sure your mom knows she will have to work hard on the training. These are very, very energetic dogs! But so compact, and quite cuddly when tired, which is rare. My mother and father absolutely adore Mr. Darcy, and we do too. If it was up to me, I'd go for something a little different (and bigger of course)! It's all in what you like though! And this is the breed my mother loves. They are very smart, and with proper training, are wonderful pets. Here's a picture of Mr. Darcy as a little baby...



Let us know what the decision is. I love all dogs and Mr. Darcy is quite a character! It might be good if your mom could spend some time around several different types of small dogs, then she could be sure.

[ July 12, 2001: Message edited by: Logan ]

[shipugtzus]

Thanks Logan I will tell my mom what you said.A friend of hers has a Boston and she has just fell in love with him.She likes my shih tzus,but not the hair.Thanks for sending the picture of Darcy.He is a doll.I will let you know the outcome.Thanks to ya both..Sandy

[ShepherdLover]

That pic is SSOO cute!!! I love the bostons. Here is a url that gives alot of info on the Boston's:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bostonterrier.htm

[Lori V.]

I would strongly suggest that your mother consider another breed. My friend has a Boston Terror and she is highly active and if not exercised will destroy his house, shoes, towels, etc. She is almost 3 years old and he still has to cage her whenever he leaves the house. Boston Terrier rescue groups already have alot of these dogs to place due to people not realizing the high amount of exercise and work needed with this breed.

Shih Tzu's may have alot of hair (which can be cut several times a year) but they are laid back and not destructive. They don't need a lot of exercise either...great for an older person.

Boston Terrors tend to need children in the home to tired them out.

Sorry but this breed just isn't for older people.

[ilovehounds]

A Boston Terrier is a great choice in breed for your mom.

Boston Terriers are very smart, active and so lovable. Start training early because they sometimes can take longer to train then other breeds, depending on the dog. My sister has a Boston Terrier and she was trained to pee on the paper when we got her at six weeks old, by the end of the next week she was off the paper and going to the washroom outside.

She is now 5 months old and is the best little dog in the world. She is so smart she knows her basic commands, and has learned a couple of other tricks her fave being a summersalt. She is started in agility and is pretty good. She is one big couch potatoe and loves to just sit and snuggle with anyone who is willing to lend her thier lap.

I think your mother would be very happy with a Boston Terrier, is she an older lady ? They are the perfect companion for older people, I know alot of people in there 60's who have a Boston and they don't think they could live without them.

This is my sisters Boston Reegan at 9 weeks with my hound Hannah.



They are the best of friends, Bostons get along great with other dogs and cats and are excellent with children.

Listen to me I sound like a boston terrier door to door sales women but honestly I really think it would be a great dog for her. I don't want to start a fight but I think Lori V. is wrong in her opinion on the boston, just because one dog is like that doesn't mean they all are. It sounds to me like your friends boston wasn't properly trained.

Talk to other Boston Terrier owners and if you think they would fit into your mothers life style then I think you should get one.

[Lori V.]

I'm sorry Ilovehounds, I don't care for this breed at all (nor hound dogs). I can't stand a dog that jumps all over you and never settles down, even to be petted. My friends' Boston Terror just runs and runs and runs...
he has to put it in the bedroom when ever he has company.

Got to make you wonder why there are so many needing homes by Boston Terror Rescue Groups. I think that says it all.

Sorry but her mother will regret getting this breed!!!

[ilovehounds]

Oh also my siter has a website for Little Reegan if you wanted to check out all her picks and she has links to other great Boston sites aswell.

Reegans Room

Click on the pic on the front page to see all the other pics.

[ilovehounds]

There is no need be be inmature about this Lori, as a stated I don't want to start a fight, but just because one boston chews and destroys doesn't give you the right to put down the breed altogether. Im sure there is a chewer and destroyer in every breed. If you don't like Bostons or hounds then I respect that, you have the right to dislike a breed. But don't turn another lady off a breed she likes just because your friends boston isn't perfect. With the proper training this lady will have a wonderful pet and companion in a boston. Read the link Shepherlover posted, I think it says it all. "especially good with elderly people" is want it says and I agree.

[Lori V.]

Ilovehounds: I'm not being immature, I'm stating my experience with Boston Terrors...

You do not pick a breed based on looks. You pick a breed that suits your life style. A very active breed needs lots of exercise and older people can't give them the exercise they need.

Just visit a Boston Terror website and they are always looking from homes for this breed. Why is this?

I guess either you love or hate this breed. No in between...

[sammi]

Lori V. Maybe the reason that so many dogs of all breeds are looking for homes is people don't train them and they can't stand this and they can't stand that......

[Buddy2101]

Personlly ink bostons are great breeds my friend has two. I have never seen such mellow dogs they are well behaved in the house. They listin so good! When you let them outside you ahve to say ok be puppys and they get hyper but if you don't say ok be puppys they won't leave your side. I love it. My friends loves his bostin to death .Just because one is bad does not mean all are bad. Why are they looking for homes fro some many Golden retreivers we have 2 shealters for golens over here does that mean they are a bad breed fro people to get? No it just means people are not takng proper care of the dogs or there is just somthing abotu the brered that turned them off. Over breeding dogs is alos a big prolem and that could be why there are som many boston rescues.

[ilovehounds]

Im sorry but I don't believe I ever said they were good looking, but yes they are very cute dogs and I do agree you never get a dog based on looks. I believe I said "if a boston fits your mothers lifestyle then you should get one." I never said ya they are cute get one.

I also wanted to welcome you to pet talk, I hope this topic doesn't stop you from visiting us. I never wanted to start a fight and I hope Im not being rude, but I think if you read the other topics you will see that many people love the Bostons, and you shouldn't judge the breed by one dog.

[Karen]

Hi, Lori V., and welcome. Everyone is welcome to his or her own opinions. There isn't a breed that I know of that doesn't have a rescue group with dogs needing homes, really, and of course shelters are full of all sorts of dogs. Do you know of a Boston Terrier rescue group that you could recomend? Maybe that would give a dog a home with Sandy's mother, and she could talk to experienced individuals before making the commitment. Terriers of any sort tend to be higher-energy dogs than some breeds, but if she is aware of what she is getting for a dog, perhaps it will be fine!

Any dog can be a great dog for the right owner, with very few exceptions.