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| Ears | 11/23/2006 | Dlee |
Q: Our puppy is about 3 months old. His ears went from flopping forward at a young age to now ...
A: This is perfectly normal my little Hannah (now 7 mnoths old) had her ears like this for about 4-8 ...
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| Spaying | 11/22/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I am going to have my 7 month old Feamle boston terrier spayed within a few weeks and was wondering ...
A: .. A long time ago....Boston Terriers and other breeds...considered "meatmouth" because of their ...
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| Boston Terrier puppies | 11/20/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: Is there a product on the market for flatulence in puppies. I found one at Pet Smart but it said ...
A: To be perfectly honest...I just don't know...about the store products. Some home remedies might ...
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| Boston Terrier ears | 11/19/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: the tips are hairless, don't appear to itch and they keep scabbing over. she is mostly indoors.My ...
A: Sounds to me like she has a bit of psoriasis. You can rub her ears with the over the counter ...
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| Leaky anus | 11/19/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I know this sounds terrible but our 2 year old Boston often leaves a smelly stain wherever he sits. ...
A: Well, I gotta tell you....and it ain't pleasant. Your boy needs his anal glands drained. A very ...
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| Getinng a second boston | 11/15/2006 | Dlee |
Q: We are considering getting a second boston terrier. WE have a 1-year old male who is great and ...
A: No do not get another male expesially another male boston terrier there will be fights and one dog ...
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| Female Boston Terrier | 11/15/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: Zoey our little girl was born 3/4/0 which makes her about 8 mos. old. She went into her first heat ...
A: Zoey's heat cycle can last up to 3 weeks. There is the first showing....about 5-7 days of bleeding, ...
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| Papers | 11/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: Are pedigree papers really that important or are they just that a piece of paper stating hey I have ...
A: Papers. We just about need them for everything, don't we. For our dogs, they are needed for show and ...
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| Breeding / Vitamins | 11/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I was reading through past posts about breading Boston's. We have a female who turned a year in ...
A: Michele, Females go into heat every six months. It is good you didn't breed her the first one. She ...
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| new borns | 11/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: my Boston terrier just had 8 pups, 1 did not make it. she had 5 male and 3 females. is this normal ...
A: Congradulations!!! Depending on the size of the female, litters range from 4-8 or so. You may need ...
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| breathing problems | 11/9/2006 | Dlee |
Q: I am a bit concerned about my new Boston Terrier. She is 7 months old we got her from a couple who ...
A: Yes this is normal its sad when my puppy wakes in the night with this horrible reverse snezzing and ...
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| Declawing | 11/6/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: We have a relatively new female puppy (3 months old) and a 3 1/2 yr old neutered male. Recently my ...
A: It really doesn't make a difference to have the dewclaws removed or not. It just means an extra nail ...
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| Vomitting & Pooping | 11/5/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: In August 2005 I adopted Maggie, a 2.5 year old now 27 pound BT. (18 pounds when I got her.) She is ...
A: Your poor baby doesn't know wheather she is coming or going. Unfortunatly, dogs that have suffered ...
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| Boston Terrier | 10/29/2006 | Dlee |
Q: We have a Boston Terrier going on 6 months old. We are struggling to get him potty trained. We have ...
A: I persoanlly take my dogs out whenever they start whinning or run away intoanother room(my 6 month ...
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| To be or not to be.... | 10/16/2006 | Dlee |
Q: My question is one every prospective (conscientious) dog owners asks himself... Is this dog right ...
A: Boston terriers are great fun loving active dogs that do get bored easily and into things. They are ...
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| Excessive Flatulence | 10/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I have a 4 yr old male Boston. He is an exceptionally bright and loving boy. Our only problem with ...
A: Bostons, sadly...are well known for their gas attacks. Short of making sure there are no yeast ...
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| Boston Terrier vomiting and skin irritations | 10/9/2006 | Dlee |
Q: I rescued a Boston Terrier who is 2 years old 2 months ago. He was tied up on a porch in North ...
A: It sounds like he has an enlongated soft palate. When the soft palate is overly long it hangs into ...
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| Length of tail | 10/4/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: We are purchasing our second boston terrier. Our first (male) has virtually no tail at all. The new ...
A: Michael, Absolutely not!!! In fact, many Bostons have won their ribbons with tails in tow. Most ...
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| Boston's eating habits | 10/1/2006 | Dlee |
Q: About a month back, I had purchased a boston and was forced to return him because he refused to ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your trubles with the first puppy but from what your saying it sounded like ...
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| Boston's Scent | 9/29/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I know this sounds quite strange, but my husband and I recently bought a 9 week old Boston from a ...
A: Sorry, my server has been down. Sounds like you have a flatulating puppy. Bostons are well known ...
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| nursing mom | 9/27/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old boston female she just had her puppies on Sept 17, today she seems to be ...
A: If she has an infection, her mammaries will be very swollen and very hot to the touch. She may be ...
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| ADULT DOG HAVING ACCIDENTS AFTER BEING TRAINED FOR YEARS | 9/26/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I have a 5 year old male Boston Terrier. I just got him fixed about2 months ago and he has acted ...
A: Your poor baby. He is just having an adjustment issue right now. Getting fixed also means ...
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| breeding boston | 9/22/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I am going to breed my boston. She Is showing signs of going into heat, no blood yet. She has some ...
A: Heat starts when the blood shows. She will bleed for about 5-7 days, then have very notable swelling ...
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| 2 Boston Terriers | 9/18/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: We have a 3 1/2 yr old neutured male Boston. He is very friendly to all and attached to our family. ...
A: ... What fun you will have. Like pringles, you can't just have one Boston Terrier. Sounds like your ...
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| Puppies sick after nursing | 9/17/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: We have 4 week oid Boston pups. They just started getting ill after taking any of moms milk a ...
A: Heidi, It sounds like there is a problem with moms milk. 4 week olds should still be getting milk. ...
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| finicky eater! | 8/29/2006 | Dlee |
Q: My bostan is a very finicky eater. I finally found a dog food she will eat,but now she isn't eating ...
A: That is absoulutly not true!!!! you do not have to breed her and should not if she isnt papered and ...
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| Purchase of Boston Terrier puppies | 8/20/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: We went today to look at a female Boston Terrier puppy and fell in love with her little brother ...
A: My daughter has one child and I always tell her 2 kids are better than one. The same holds for ...
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| Simple breeding question | 8/17/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: Oh great! thanks for your reply. I will wait until next srping in her second cycle to breed her... I ...
A: .. There should be no problem when you decide to breed her with the chihuahua. No..I do not ...
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| heat/breeding | 8/16/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: lisa, hello my name is vanessa .when is the best day for mating after the blood has show up? i ...
A: A female in season, will show bright red blood for about a week. There will be some swelling. By the ...
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| Simple breeding question | 8/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I might not breed her but I was wondering one thing... would letting her have a litter cause a ...
A: ... Yes there will be a change in her behavior if not temperament in that she will be more mature ...
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| Crown at top of skull | 8/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I am considering purchasing an eleven week old boston terrrier female puppy. She has a very small ...
A: .. That is not something I have ever heard or experienced with mine or any others I have come ...
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| Breeding Boston Terrier to Chihuahua? | 8/12/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I emailed you a while back regarding having my female boston terrier studded, Since then she was ...
A: First, unfortunatly, her problems will likely be passed on regardless of what breed you breed her ...
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| dewclaw injury | 8/10/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I know this question is off the subject that you list but our 3 yr old boston terrier broke one of ...
A: Ouch!!! First off, is it bleeding? If so, and it is still bleeding. then you should go to the vet. ...
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| boston terrier puppies | 8/3/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: My Boston had 3 puppies about 16 days ago.they are healthy but they seem to be getting pluged up and ...
A: .... Congrads...Aren't they a joy? First off...I wouldn't give mom any dairy products, no matter ...
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| incessant barking | 7/17/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: My dog barks incessently when soemone comes to the front door. It is so bad that my landlord had to ...
A: Roberta..... Actually, Yorkies are very different from Boston Terriers. Yorkies are well known for ...
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| BREEDING | 6/19/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I HAVE A MALE AND FEMALE BOSTON TERRIER AND I WAS CONSIDERING BREEDING THEM. THEY ARE 4 MONTHS OLD. ...
A: A male is ready to go to work when he is 6-7 months old...not an issue there at all. The female ...
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| Vomiting | 6/18/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: Why cant my Boston Terrier keep her food down?
A: Boston Terriers are notorious for bolting down food without chewing and in excess. Then they are ...
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| we want a boston | 6/14/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I just wanted any help or tips you might have. Me and my girlfriend have a 3 year old Pit Bull and ...
A: Boston terriers get along with anything. Mine play nicely with a doberman. It sounds like you have a ...
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| breeding | 5/27/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I am wanting to breed my male, and I would like to know what age he is ready? How old does a female ...
A: I think you are asking how old the male has to be to stud, usually at 7 months they are more than ...
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| Breeding my male | 5/23/2006 | Lisa Miller |
Q: I am wanting to breed my dog and I heard it was difficult for boston terriers to give birth. I was ...
A: Whelping period is 61-63 days from day of breeding. It is true that due to the larger square shaped ...
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