Quote Originally Posted by Iilo
My favorite part is when they get advice, they swat it off and return to the argument.


There may be such thing as a "Miniature Boston Terrier" but as it isn't accepted by the AKC, or, (I doubt) the UKC, she won't be able to show it, and that is the REASON she's planning to get this dog.

Thus, stop recommending it. It contributes about as much, if not less, as the arguing does.

Kay -- can we change that to, "I can't wait for *their* school to start"? I'm good with summer, just not with bored tweeny PTers.

And I agree with myself (Erica/bckrazy)... comparing a Miniature Boston to a "Mini Aussie" (which are so freaking cute by the by... I saw my first in person a few weeks ago and THEYRE TINY BUT THEYRE AUSSIES WTF?) is like comparing horse manure to a rolex.

Here is what the AKC standard for the Boston Terrier (one of the few ALL AMERICAN breeds, by the way) has to say about SIZE:

Size, Proportion, Substance

Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the Boston Terrier its striking square appearance. The Boston Terrier is a sturdy dog and must not appear to be either spindly or coarse. The bone and muscle must be in proportion as well as an enhancement to the dog's weight and structure.
There are 3 sizes. It does not say how small the under 15 lbs is to be.

I've been around dogs and dog shows for a long time. Never heard a Boston called a miniature.