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Expert: Dlee - 9/6/2007


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Hi I just mated my female boston she is 3 1/2 and I was wondering how often do bostons have a c-section? is it possible to have a natural birth with this breed? she has had several heat cycles and it at least 15lbs so is the male I bred her with. he is brown and white and a little taller and she is black and white and a little longer than him. they both have similiar size heads and weight. I am new at this and would just like to have a little input as to what I should do. if the pregnancy takes she will be due oct. 30-31st.  thank you.

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Hello, Natural births are thankfully comman among boston terriers and my own boston terrier is from a natural birthed litter. I do here of breeding having to c-section there dogs fairly often as well however. The best thing to do is put a large sum of money away(1500-2000) as pet insurance never covers this surgery and have it just in case...find a 24 hour vet as well that could do the surgery...look beforehand so you will not be running in circles should a problem arise during whelping.

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I can answer questions regarding: Choosing a puppy, If a Boston Terrier is for you, Adopting an older dog, Crating and crate training, House breaking or "potty" training for indoors and outdoors, Introducing a new dog to yuor exisiting dogs or other pets, Perparing for a new puppy or dog, Food types/brands... food reccomendions and treat advice/reccomendions, Vaccines required for your puppy's first year and health problems common to the Boston Terrier and common treatments for sever breathing problems. Exercising your dog or puppy, Soclizing your puppy, Perparing a first aid kit for your dog or puppy, Dog clothes and boot questions... sizes and types.. why are they used and when. Collar types and how a collar should fit. Michro chipping, Tatooing and how to properly sucure your yard to pervent escape. Puppy proofing your home, Toys: selection and types/brand reccomendions, Treats... should they be given? Treat types and brands reccomendions also. Feeding sheduals and amounts for puppies and adults, Harness over collar? Everything about walking your dog, dealing with hot weather and humidity. I can also give advice on simple breeding questions in regards to when to breed, should you breed, problems and expensives you might inqure with a single litter and feeding a pregnant bitch and a litter. I can also help with picking out a food for dogs with allergies/home treatments that can ease your itchy pooch.

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I own a Black Labrador Retreiver; female and date of birth 12/23/03, A Male Jack Russell Terrier; Date of birth 10/19/04 and a Female Boston Terrier; date of birth 04/23/06. I am devoted to the health and well being of my "Family" and I do everything possible to spoil my dogs they are my best friends, I genrally spend at LEST Around $2000/3500 per year on my Trio thats *discluding* emergency vet bills.... they cost more then kids do!

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