Alice White
These are surprisingly sociable dogs, therefore they are suitable for both single people and large families. He gets along well with pets and children.
By purchasing Boston you can be sure that real happiness will settle in your house. They are excellent companions, completely devoid of unmotivated aggression, easy to care for, and unpretentious.
The small size, inherent intelligence and character of the breed, easy learning – all this together makes the keeping of the dog problem-free both in a private house and in an apartment.
Boston Terrier Health and Life Expectancy
Boston Terriers live up to 11-15 years.
Representatives of the breed are endowed with good health, but occasionally the following diseases occur:
respiratory;
a brain tumor;
endocrine (Cushing’s syndrome);
mastocytoma;
cataract;
congenital deafness;
intestinal disorders.
For Boston Terriers, delivery by cesarean section is a common practice. The reasons for this difference are overly large heads in puppies.
How to Prolong the Life of a Boston Terrier?
Suitable for keeping even in a small apartment. But, categorically does not tolerate life on the street, since it is not adapted to frost and bad weather.
This is an agile dog, ready to walk for a long time. For an adult dog, the minimum walk time is 60-90 minutes, while activity in the form of games and training is desirable. You need to walk at least 2 times a day, the puppy is taken outside more often.
For a walk-in in bad or frosty weather, the pet is put on warm clothes. In the cold season, it is advisable to shorten the walking time.
Dogs can be fed:
natural food – the diet should include meat, offal, vegetables, cereals;
dry food premium.
An adult dog is fed in the morning and evening, a puppy is fed 4-6 times. At the same time, the densest meal is in the evening.
You need to regularly examine your teeth, hair, eyes, ears. Washing often is not necessary (only as needed – for example, after walking in the mud), comb out the coat with a brush with stiff bristles. It is necessary to trim the nails if they do not grind naturally.
The dog lends itself well to training – home and professional. First, you need to teach the puppy the rules of behavior in the house, and after six months you can attend classes led by the instructor and take the “basic training course” under his guidance. A trained dog will not cause inconvenience to the owner and others.
Training should be done in a playful way. So that the dog does not get bored, you can practice agility, take your pet to swim on water bodies, go to the forest.
