Small Dogs

[binka_nugget]

From Webster.com:

Purebred: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations

Recognized, meaning recognized by the CKC, AKC, UKC, etc. There are other "kennel clubs" that probably do recognize "Miniature Boston Terriers" as a purebred, but they are not the kennel clubs that reputable breeders join, but rather BYBs join in order to say that it is indeed a "papered purebred" so they can sucker people into thinking the dog comes from a great kennel and wonderful lines and make them pay an outrageous amount for essentially, a small boston terrier. So while they may seem like "purebreds" to you, to others like myself who only acknowledge breeds recognized by reputable kennel clubs like the AKC and CKC as purebreds, they are NOT purebreds, but rather undersized/smaller Boston Terriers.

This is the Boston Terrier standard, taken from the AKC site:

"Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds."

So according to the AKC (one of the larger, more recognized clubs), there are only Boston Terriers. No "Miniature Boston Terriers". A smaller boston would just be called a Boston Terrier. It's the same breed.

And honestly, if anyone was thinking about showing a dog, I would go by AKC/CKC/UKC, and not some dodgy "kennel club".

[zoomer]

I was thinking of Manchester Terriers. What do you guys know about them?

[Iilo]

Wow...

"We bought this dog from a pet store, so I think we'd know."

That is so priceless, it's amazing.

And what I keep saying about "show" is what Makalya wants to do with her dog. And with an undersized Boston Terrier, probably with bulging eyes and a poor front AND rear and just bad structure all around, she's not going to be doing any winning, which is just plain and simple a WASTE OF MONEY (which they obviously don't have much to spare anyway).

I bought MY dogs from a) a rescue and b) a reputable breeder and I've been IN dogs for 5 years or so now (not a huge number, but for someone who's only GOT 17 years it's good enough).... so I think I'd know.

As for Manchester Terriers... They're terriers. They're freaking cute, Rien had one in his Puppy K class. According to his owner, they're hard to housebreak and they bark a lot -- they're terriers, so they're going to be a little difficult. Grooming is obviously very minimal for the show ring (although I could stand corrected, seeing as how I've never actually HAD to groom one for the ring... with some short coated breeds you'd be surprised).