Buying a dog, any kind of dog has both up and down sides. This is no different for a Boston; however Boston Terrier health and other concerns should be brought to your attention, before you go out and become an owner. They may drool, can be neurotic, wheeze, fart, snort, snuffle and may even be slow to house break, and all of this before you even look at their health.

Terriers are not delicate lap dogs, so if you want a small dog that does not behave like a cowering wreck every time you look at it, a Boston Terrier may be the ideal dog for you. They have a short shiny coat which is easy to care for, a short snout, droopy jowls, lovely round, expressive eyes and love to play.

If you were to be considering a Boston Terrier as a choice of dog for yourself or family, your major concerns should be their unstable temperament. It is unfortunate that no matter how many puppy mills are closed down, another one will always spring up somewhere and you have to be carefully your Boston Terrier does not come from one of these. In fact you have to be careful that no dog you buy comes from a puppy mill, because supporting them simply perpetuates the problem

Boston Terriers may have an unstable temperament if they are purchased from a breeder who does not know what they are doing. They may produce puppies that require behavior modification, but all dogs need obedience training, no matter what their temperament. A neurotic dog is a handful, they bark or yap needlessly, can be hyperactive and even aggressive.

Most terriers show some symptoms of neuroses; this is what makes many of the breeds so energetic and charming. With training and plenty of love and attention, the neuroses can be controlled, but Bostons don’t like doing what they are told, so you need to be more strong willed than they are. House breaking may take 6 months of constant attention, but pretty much every dog I have ever owned, has taken this long, and I don’t think this is abnormal.

Like all short nosed breeds the Boston Terrier is relatively noisy, they snore, snort, snuffle, grunt and wheeze, something which I find charming, but not everyone does. If they have very loose jowls, they will slobber water when they drink, and may even drool after eating or drinking.

A dog which does not fart, is as far as I am concerned, not a real dog. They are like people in this regard, but Bostons have the ability to clear a room fast if they are not on a good diet. The flatulence is easily controlled by feeding them fresh meat and other fresh foods.

Health problems may arise, aging because of the short snout, as well as over-breeding problems. It is not always possible to know the entire history of your dog’s breeding, so it is best to educate yourself on any health problems so you are aware of them.

All breeds of dog, event the Heinz 57 variety have their own personalities. Bostons are just as unique as any other dog. They come as serious as Winston Churchill or as flighty as Tinkerbell, but love them and they will love you.

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