Comments on: Boston Terrier

By: Tab

Tab — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:21:58 +0000

My family has breed Boston’s for years and I can only go on what we have seen in our boston’s, they do have a sensitive system as well as some having problems with breathing. My sister’s boston has trouble breathing. Based on the well known vet we use Boston’s have a lot of the problems that are listed above. With that said. They are the sweetest, loving, family dogs you will ever own. They do well with other animals and love to play. Very, Very Smart.

We love our Bostons!

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:30:54 +0000

Hi Janette, thanks for dropping by.

The source of the ‘questionable’ information is Meade, Scottee (2000). The Boston Terrier: An Ownerâ€™s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. Howell Book House. I don’t have any information about the authors’ pedigree but I can only take it on good faith.

Hound TV is essentially made by two (non-expert, ordinary dog enthusiast) people on an unpaid, ‘spare time’ basis. Most of our time goes into producing the show, rather than writing articles for the website. Your contribution to our breed pages would be most welcome if you have expertise

Cheers,
Steven

By: Janette Pearson

Janette Pearson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:53:32 +0000

Wikipedia is your first named resource for your information ??? My goodness, no wonder it is questionable.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:24 +0000

We have a sweet Boston, and he has a sensitive digestive system… if he eats people food (sneaky) or too much of his own food, he will vomit. But no eye, heart problem or allergies that we know of.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:13:15 +0000

Hi Rebecca, thanks for dropping by. The information is straight from the Boston Terrier page on Wikipedia, which cites Meade, Scottee (2000). The Boston Terrier: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. Howell Book House. Glad to hear that our Bostons are healthy! Cheers, Steven

By: Rebecca Newton

Rebecca Newton — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:53:53 +0000

Where did you get this information from? especially the ‘deafness, heart murmur, and allergies’ as well as ‘digestive problems’? What a crock. After owning and breeding Boston Terriers for over 20 years, ive never heard of such mis-information! There are breeders in Victoira that do test for cateracts even though ive not heard of any eye releated problems.

Vicotia has a Boston Terrier Club with many registered breeders who follow a strict code of ethics. Contact the Secretary – Mrs Diane Boyle – dimadal@skymesh.com.au for more information or myself at rebeccanewton@gmail.com