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Boston Terrier Dog Breed Profile

Monday, September 26th, 2011

BOSTON TERRIER Breed Profile

Description: The Boston Terrier is a small, compact, muscular dog. It weighs between 17 and 25 pounds and is 15 to 17 inches at the shoulder. The Boston Terrier has a short, neat coat colored in seal, brindle, or black with white markings. This dog has a square head with medium-sized upright ears. The tail is naturally short and does not need to be docked. This is a very intelligent and sensitive breed and can be trained easily. Happily, this dog can live for 15 years or longer. It is also called the Boston Bull or the Boston Bull Terrier.

History: Not many dogs originated in the United States, but the Boston is one of them. The Boston Terrier was much larger to start, up to 45 pounds, and was used in pit dog fighting. It was developed originally as a cross between the English White Terrier (extinct) and the Old English Bulldog. This activity was left behind when Robert Hooper of Boston, bred the fighting dog with the amiable French Bulldog. The dog’s size diminished and its disposition improved with further selective breeding.

Temperament: The Boston Terrier is a very gentle and amiable dog that makes an excellent companion. The Boston is very affectionate and loves to take part in all family activities. It gets along well with children, but should be supervised when around very young children. Other dogs and family pets are accepted by the Boston. It is an alert dog and is a good watchdog. The Boston is an enthusiastic dog and has a good sense of humor.

Health Issues: As the Boston Terrier is a short-faced (brachycephalic) breed, breathing problems and heat stress should always be borne in mind. This dog will snore and can suffer from reverse snoring, a snort attack. This condition is harmless, but sometimes alarming to the owner. The trachea is sometimes narrow, which can contribute to these problems. The Boston can also suffer from kneecap problems and heart disease. Skin tumors are common in this dog. The puppies must often be delivered by caesarean section because of the size of the pup’s head.

Grooming: Because the Boston Terrier has a short coat, grooming is simple. A weekly brushing will keep the coat glossy and control shedding. Do not bathe this dog too often. The eyes should be examined and cleaned every day as should the facial wrinkles. If the Boston has been playing outside, check the dog for ticks.

Living Conditions: The Boston Terrier is a house and lap dog. It is an excellent companion and needs to be close to the human friends with whom it has bonded. Although they are playful, the Boston Terrier is not rambunctious inside. It identifies with the family and should be a part of the household. It cannot live outside, in any case. As this dog is fairly lively, it does benefit from a daily walk to help burn off excess energy. Remember to suspend the walks during hot weather.

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About Dog Chew Toys

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

About Dog Chew Toys

All the puppies have the habit of chewing things, because this is both their way of learning about their surroundings and it helps them along the teething period. There are times that the dog tends to chew a lot and it becomes destructive if not dealt with appropriately. Remember that it is important to take into consideration different ways to help your dog to chew the appropriate things and not to chew everything that it finds in its way. There are numerous dog chew toysthat are available in the market that can be very helpful to your dog.

However, you should remember that these toys have been created to fit different purposes, ages and sizes of dogs and you must carefully choose the appropriate ones for your dog, in order not to harm it. Some of the toys were designed for smaller sizes of dogs and a dog of a larger size may swallow a toy that can cause blockages and lead even to the death of the dog. Owners should avoid the toys that cause tooth fractures because they were calculated for adult dogs having very strong teeth. There are a number of benefits that are associated with these chew toys. The dog will mainly benefit for its both mental and physical health and the owner, due to the fact the dog will become less destructive and more obedient.

The first benefit is the fact that the dog becomes more active and less bored which is also a very good way of minimising the anxiety that a dog has. Anxiety is one of the major causes why the dogs chew different things. The dog will start chewing the toy to get rid of boredom and anxiety, but as he will relax, he will be able to enjoy playing with that toy. Playing with one or many toys will provide the dog mental stimulation. When a dog is mentally stimulated, it does not think of how to chew something. This is mainly because the mind is active and it has something to do rather than be idle and start chewing everything it finds.

The dog chew toys are also able to discourage the destructive behavior of the dog, as he will test the force of its jaws and if the toy breaks, the dog can no more play with. When a dog that loves chewing gets a chew toy, it is able to put its full concentration on the toy. This way the possible destructive behavior is avoided, the owner will benefit as he or she won’t need to spend money to replace various damaged things in their house and the dog will also avoid harming its teeth trying to chew hard stuff.

As the dog will exercise its teeth and the muscles of its jaws on the chew toy, he will also be able to release at least a part of its physical energy. When you don’t have enough time or space for the dog to walk and exercise, he will have an excess of energy that he will be able to consume with the chew toy and not with other things he can find in your house. These chew toys also help in exercising the muscle jaws of the dog. Stronger muscles of his jaws and stronger teeth will help the dog in handling hard and heavy things when needed. This also enhances the health of its teeth.

Pet owners can find a large offer of dog chew toys. Owners should avoid the toys that cause tooth fractures. The dog will learn not to break the dog chew toys he likes.

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Cute Dog Pictures!

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

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Cute Dog Pictures!

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

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My Little Black Pug at the Park!!!! :) :) He Is So Cute!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

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i love Maltese, Pomeranian, German shepherd, beagle, Siamese, Bengal, Doberman, jack Russell, bulldog, terrier, poodle, Chihuahua Pomeranian, dachshund, yorkie, Yorkshire, German shepherd, gold retriever, black lab, brown Labrador, pug, mut, cocker spaniel, bichon frise, Boston terrier, shi Tzu, and rescue shitzhund dogs and puppies. My puppy and dog are so cute together. i learned how to train my dog in like no time at all. i’m really good at training because it is so easy! screw going to classes you can do it all on your own. dogs are the best pet ever!!! and they are always super awesome and cool and fun to play with. they can fetch, and jump, and spin, and open doors!

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