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Boston Terrier Dog Breed Profile

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Boston Terrier Dog Breed Profile

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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How to Tone Down the Constant Barking of Your Dog

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Having a dog that barks all the time may cause all people in your house and even in your neighborhood a lot of trouble. Permanent barking is definitely something that needs to be fixed quickly. Of course the dog will want to bark if they feel that there is danger near where they are, or if they want to alert their master of something that needs their attention right away. However, if your dog hasn’t been trained yet, it may bark simply because it is bored. These dogs resemble to those annoying persons who talk all the time without actually having something to say. If your child talks too much, it is easy to teach him or her an appropiate behavior. Dogs, however, need to be taught good manners even if they already reached adulthood.

There are more means you can use in order to train your dog, and one of them is the anti-bark collar. Despite what many people might have heard, a bark collar won’t hurt the dog. The reason why people might think that these bark collars might be harmful, is because they give the dog a shock when they bark. However, these collars do not hurt the animal, but merely annoy it. Some of them even feature an audio system that turns on when the dog barks, even before the shock is applied. A bark collar is also comfortable to wear. They’re made from comfortable materials that fit around the dog snugly, but doesn’t hurt them any more than a flea collar would. They also come in more sizes, so that any type of dog could wear them. They are also designed so that the dog won’t be able to chew into it.

Because of the warning sound of the collar, the dog is able to learn to stop barking even before the milk shock comes. Such a device can be a wonderful instrument of correcting your dog’s behavior and bring peace into your house. You might have a big, active dog, that needs a lot of space to run and play; in this case, the best idea is to keep it outside, in the courtyard. However, if your dog is also noisy, keeping it outside might be a real problem for your neighbors. This is why a bark collar is a great method to calm down your pet. It will not make noise anymore and it won’t disturb your family and neighbors.

If people in your neighborhood cannot stand the barking anymore and ask you to do something about it, you can let them know you consider buying a bark collar for your dog. Not only do these collars train your dog not to bark purposelessly, but they also teach it when to bark. These collars are designed to shut down of the dog is barking rapidly. This happens because such barking usually announces a dangerous situation in which the dog must react. But when a dog is barking slowly or randomly, this is simply poor behavior from the dog, and it needs to be broken in order to live in peace and harmony with the neighbors.  

A dog that barks all the time can be a serious problem for both your family and your neighbors. The bark collar is programmed to react to the dog’s barking. If you want to purchase a bark collar click this link.

Can Bark Collars Prevent a Dog From Barking?

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

It would’ve been great if I discovered how to stop my neighbor’s dog from barking when it was really annoying. They used to leave their screen door open whenever they left the house. They used to have two loud dogs that wouldn’t stop barking. Even though I filled in many noise compaints, it did me no good. The dogs started to really annoy everybody in the neighborhood, as they would bark continuously, day and night.

I am in no way implying that dogs should not bark! They are dogs and that is what they do. Sometimes they have very good reasons for barking such as being left outside by mistake, being lonely, bored, hungry or thirsty or perhaps confined behind a fence and just wanting in on the action on the other side. Or it can bark when something catches its attention. Not all people realize that giving the dog rewards when it barks, such as a good treat or special attention, will only make it bark louder and more often, rather than calm it down. This attitude will have an opposite effect and encourage the dog to bark all the time.

Leaving a dog outside all day is about the worst idea ever. It will make it bark even louder, plus that extreme temperatures can make it ill. If no one is going to be home, some dog owners use crates to place them in, but a good rule of thumb is to never let your dog be stuck in one of those for over four hours at one time. There are other alternatives you can resort to, for instance a large area in your house or apartment where the dog can create its own space where it feels safe and comfortable. The dog should also have its own small bathroom; you can buy it a litter tray, or make it its small doggie door which it can use to go outside, in a special area surrounded by a fence.

All this might not be enough for your dog to stop barking all the time. If this is the situation, then you should probably think of buying it a special bark collar. If your dog isn’t the problem, but your neighbor’s, a good idea would be to write him a letter in which you politely ask him to do something about his dog’s barking. Your neighbor probably doesn’t even realise that his dog annoys everyone while he is gone. If he doesn’t pay attention to your letter, you may write him again or, better, confront him directly and suggest him to buy his dog a bark collar.  

If dogs are loud all the time, then you should do something about it. If barking turns becomes a constant habit for your neighbor’s dog, suggest him to buy his dog a bark collar. If you want to read more about how you could solve the barking problems with a bark collar, click on this link.

Miley and Howie – Boston Terrier Puppies in the Leaves

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

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Miley and Howie play in a huge leaf pile! :)

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Miley and Howie – Boston Terrier Puppies in the Leaves

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

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Miley and Howie play in a huge leaf pile! :)

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Bluto & Wheelercub Playing

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Me and my baby Bluto playing early in the morning. He’s a curious little Boston Terrier puppy who was a healthy runt of the litter and is missing the tell-tale white stripe down the center of his face. Those are also two of the reasons why I fell in love with him immediately. Enjoy!

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Baby Movie

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

The puppies at about 5 weeks.

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Puppies Playing

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Parker and Boone playing at the dog park.

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Puppies Playing

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Parker and Boone wrestling at the dog park.

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Bella

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Just showing my Boston Terrier Bella

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