Boston Terrier Picture by Corey

Corey writes: Here is our baby boston with his uncle Buddy!! They’re so cute together!

Boston Terriers are the top dog breed in many different respects. Bostons–or BTs–as many Boston owners often refer to them, are considered on-top for a variety of reasons:

** They’re tops in playfulness.

** They’re tops in eating.

** They’re tops in snoring.

** They’re tops in passing gas and producing solid waste (sorry, but it’s true).

** They’re tops in sleeping peacefully for hours on end.

** They’re tops in chewing and gnawing on bones.

** They’re tops in cuteness.

** They’re tops in loving.

It’s probably true that most dog breed owners believe their preferred dog breed to be the best, but Boston Terriers are some of the greatest dogs around. But let’s take a little closer look at Boston Terriers…

A puppy trainer once said that, “Boston Terriers are a big dog in a little dog’s body…”, and nothing could be more apt. BTs are not afraid of much. They’ll rumble at will with much bigger Golden Retrievers and Labradors. In fact, many Boston Terriers seem to prefer playing with big dogs.

Boston’s have a wonderful muscular physique. Compact and strong, they usually top out at 20 or 25 pounds, and it’s not uncommon to find more petite Boston Terriers as well.

BTs love to play and they’re speedy and athletic, so be sure to have lots of fetch toys available. They may even be good candidates for agility training, a sort of obstacle course for dogs. But they also love to chew and have strong jaws, so you’ll want to keep strong bones on hand, plus well-made chew ropes or hard rubber tug toys. Forget the little plastic squeaky toys… they’ll be mincemeat in minutes… honestly.

Boston Terriers do play hard, but when they stop, they sleep hard too. Few dog breeds can crash into total oblivion as fast as a Boston. And if they can curl up on the bed or couch with you, so much the better. They absolutely love to nestle into the curve between your butt and knees if you lay on your side. Be prepared to share your bed with your Boston Terrier… they’re almost impossible to resist!

Boston’s eat well too. Not picky, for the most part, they’ll wolf down meals with abandon. And be sure to keep some tasty–but healthy–snacks on hand too to reward good behavior, or just to spoil your little cutie.

And talk about cute… What could be cuter than your little “tuxedo man” (or woman) with the black and white markings, big brown eyes, huge ears, smushy face, and that little pout? One inquisitive look from a Boston Terrier with his head cocked, and you melt.

Of course, Boston Terriers are also “good” at some less desirable things. With their short snouts, breathing is more of a challenge, and they’ll snore better than some humans when sleeping. So, if you’re not a sound sleeper, it could create some problems. Some Boston owners consider their pet to be a “solid waste factory”. It’s not uncommon during a 10-block walk for him to “go” at least twice. So, bring lots of bags!

If you like to exercise, walk, or hike with your Boston, it’s also important to know that their short snouts make it difficult for them to cool their bodies effectively during hot weather. Their dark coats don’t help either. So, you may need to leave your Boston Terriers home on hot days… or to provide some kind of cooling, through a vest with cold packs in it or some such. Cold weather can be hard for a BT too, with their short hair and lack of extra fat. It may look silly, but your BT needs to wear a warm coat when outside on cold days.

But what Boston Terriers are absolutely the best at is… loving their owners. They love us with their total being, following us around the house, and always wanting to be close. Most dogs provide unconditional love to their people; it’s one of the biggest reasons to own a dog. But Boston Terriers are absolutely devoted to people.

Boston’s are hands down one of the top dog breeds you could ever own. Won’t you adopt a Boston Terrier today?

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Did I ever mention to you how cute Boston Terriers are? Oh, I see. Well I just have to say it again, this is such a cute little Boston Terrier. The expression on its face is great. And you know that the expression once it ate its Cheeto was just as good.

This cute little Boston Terrier may not have the proper markings and you know what I say… Who cares. I have never been into the whole show dog things, and as with people it is what is inside that matters not looks. Well this Boston Terrier has both in my opinion.

What can I say about this funny Boston Terrier picture that you aren’t already thinking? If you remember the Wizard of Oz then you’ll get the humor in the costumes the Boston Terriers are wearing. I am a pretty creative, but I never would have though this costume up.

Whoever came up with this had a good eye because this pair of Boston Terriers could have easily fit the role of flying monkeys. I think the one on the right seems to be just a little bit more into the role than the one on the left. What do you think?

They really seem so comfortable together don’t they? This is such a nice picture, I just had to share it with you. The little Boston Terrier looks so content wrapped up in the Labrador’s (?) legs doesn’t it? I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!

The story covered yet another attack and mauling perpetrated by two Pit Bulls. The victim this time around was a Boston Terrier. This isn’t the first time I have heard of Pit Bulls mauling a Boston Terrier (see the bottom of this post for another instance). This time however the mauling was fatal.

On Monday September 7th, in Youngstown Florida “Deputy Kenny Bibbs and his wife, Tara Bibbs, saw their neighbors’ two pit bull dogs running loose and acting aggressively. Tara Bibbs began walking toward the neighbor’s house to let them know the dogs were loose.

Tara Bibbs said she saw the two dogs drag her Boston terrier through a space at the bottom of her fence and begin “chewing” on her dog, the report said. She managed to pull her dog away from the other dogs and screamed for her husband to help her.”

Pit Bulls are not breed for their companionship like the Boston Terrier, rather for how game they are. They display strong aggression toward other dogs and will as we have seen got through great lengths to get in the fight.

While many Pit Bull owners will argue that they are a loving and misunderstood breed there is too much evidence to say otherwise. They are unpredictable even attacking their owners when they sense a moment of weakness. Why? Because they are social climbers for one.

Two such incidents that spring to mind: the epileptic woman that was mauled to death in her sleep. And a retired couple that blamed the attack on a Mountain Lion. It wasn’t until days later that they discovered the actual culprit caked in his owners blood locked up in the garage.

Need more proof? Do a Google search, there are more than enough instances where people and pets have been attacked by this (purposely) dangerous breed.

This Boston Terrier was also attacked by a Pit Bull

I said that this wasn’t the first time I heard of a Boston Terrier being attacked by a Pit Bull. Meet Stella. She and her owner were taking a walk one day when a Pit Bull broke through its fence and attacked them.

Stella survived the attack, though as you can see from the photo, suffered nasty laceration in the shoulder. It was only with the help of pepper spray and two men with boards that they were able to pull her away from the attacking Pit Bull.

Photo of Stella after the attack by Don Hankins

In closing Pit Bulls are already banned in numerous countries. Is that what the US needs to do to ensure that such attacks don’t continue?

With a Pit Bull ban, the breed would slowly but eventually cease to exist. That is extreme. And there are other instances where dogs have been bread for their aggressive and dangerous traits only to be down bred into loving companion dogs.

The Bulldog faced this same threat and is now one of the most gentle companion dogs you could ever have.

The Pit Bull is a long way away from that point and unless a lot of breeders take a step back and look at the situation they are only dooming their chosen breed to extinction.

We all know how much of a slave we are to the every whim of our Boston Terrier. Now it is time to let everybody else know it, too!

I just thought that this was such a great design that it had to make it on to the site. It describes so many Boston Terrier owners and fans that I am sure some of you will get as much of a kick out of it as I did. Obey the Boston Terrier!

This is a showdown for the history books, this cute little Boston Terrier faces on against an equally sized feline foe. Now that is a little bit of an over exaggeration. The Boston Terrier and the cat seem to be living in the same home, and I might add that the cat isn’t very impressed with the Boston’s show of power.

If I had to guess I would say this picture depicts some playtime between the two. How interested the cat is another question all together. You can tell from the expression on the Boston Terrier’s face that it thinks it is being really brave.

This was a really good moment to catch on film.

Ah, there isn’t anything like a game of invisible tug of war. These two sweet little Boston Terriers seem to really be joying their game. This is just another prime example of the wonderful nature the Boston Terrier possesses.