Need info on Boston Terriers

[Coppertop]

I am a disabled woman,and have always had and loved dogs. (Untill becoming disabled) Now I think I have everything to be able to take care of a puppy. I'd like to get a Boston Bull Terrior. I have had Pugs,and Shitz zues.and had several problems with the eyes.Will I have that same problem with a Boston Terrior. The Elkhart County Humane Society is a money game in INDIANA. They charge 150.00$ to adopt,and will burn dogs up,then get them homes.I'd love to even have some UGLY MUTT puppy,but pets here are a fortune even from private homes.How do I go about getting a puppy to love? ( I don't work,want a small 24 hour inside pet. ) Can anybody help here?
Melody Coppertop_46036@yahoo.com

P.S. I tried once before to get a Puppy over the internet. Ended up with poeple saying send me the money and I will ship it to your house. I will NOT do this.

[hockeychk44]

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bostonterrier.htm
has a lot of good info

[Maxy24]

your very smart for not sending money that way, it could easily be a scam, most internet breeders are no good anyway. Look at www.petfinder.com for rescue and shelter puppies and dogs. Are you sure you want a puppy or would you rather have a adult dog. Here are some from petfinder:
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7823898
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7665009
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7833955
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7854427
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7861979
.http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7867781
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7666144

And there are a lot more, check it out. I would have put more mixes up but I'm not sure how big you are willing to have your dog grow, so I did not put up the Boston Terrier/sheltie or beagle mix.

[Georgygirl]

Boston terriers can have some eye problems, but, as with any breed, if you go to a responsible breeder it's less likely to be a problem. They do have large protruding eyes, so they can be scratched easily (especially if you have an intolerant cat). But I have not had any problems so far. Bostons may be small dogs, but they sure don't know it. My boston, Joey, is VERY energetic!! I've heard of some people having lazy, laid back bostons, but that is definitely not my Joey. Adopting an adult boston would probably be the best thing for you. That way you'll have an idea of their personalty and energy level. If you have any specific questions just let me know and I'll sure try to answer them if I can.

[bubbatd]

I'd go petfinder ....good luck and let us know !!

[Boemy]

Definitely do NOT buy a puppy off the internet, your instincts were spot on! :) People who sell puppies over the internet get them from puppy millers. That's also where pet shop puppies come from. Avoid them at all costs, they often have severe health and behavioral problems. :(

I would do one of two things:

1. Go to Petfinder.com (http://www.petfinder.com[/url), click on "breed", and search for Boston Terriers.

OR

2. Try to find a responsible show-breeder. A responsible breeder does health checks (which is more than just getting the dog check at the vet--it entails specific genetic tests) and only breeds proven champions. They also require spay-neuter contracts on puppies. They will cost more than a shelter puppy, though, and you may have to get on a waiting list to wait for "your" puppy even to be born.

You may be tempted to look in the newspaper for Boston Terriers, but please don't. People who advertise in the papers are usually either a) greedy and unethical or b) nice but ignorant. In both cases, they tend to produce puppies with health problems, just like puppy mills do, because they aren't knowledgeable about the breed and don't do genetic testing. It's no bargain getting a $100 puppy instead of a $500 one if the $100 puppy will develop $1000 worth of problems in a year or two!

Regarding the Humane Society, you might check if they spay/neuter their dogs, give vaccinations, etc. If so, $150 is not too bad of a deal. Not great (it only costs $55 to adopt a dog at my local shelter), but really not that bad if they're doing all that stuff that you'd otherwise have to pay for yourself at the vet. :)

[misticaleclipse]

Any update on finding a companion?