Boston Terrier Characteristics and Behavior

Help with Leash Training  Too hyper for a leash? My 11 month old Boston Terrier goes for runs, plays in a fenced in yard, yet still tries to pull me on his leash. (He has a harness ...

Boston Terrier Afraid of Heights?  My Boston Terrier is afraid of heights. He starts shaking when we set him on the sofa or bed. He doesn't jump up onto furniture or go up or down stairs....

Babysitting some frenetic Bostons  My mom's sweet, lovable Boston Terriers are coming to visit while she is on vacation--but I'm worried about my couches. The youngest gets excited sometimes ...

Boston Terriers & Children?  Are boston terriers good dogs for children? Like do they get along with children? Because my 9 year old daughter is getting a boston terrier puppy for ...

2 boston terriers  we have an 8 month old male and have just gotten an 8 week old male all they do is run around barking and biting each other. i think they are playing but ...

Strange Boston Terrier Behavior  My 1.5 yr old female Boston, will growl and act very aggressive if I try to move her when she is sleeping. We crate trained her and she sleeps in her ...

8 month old male boston agressive to strangers  Oscar is very leary of strangers and will growl and snap. He is getting worse no matter what we try.

12 week old boston terrier bit my neck  I was exercising and my 12 week old boston terrier chihuahua mix bit me on the neck really hard. It bled for 20 minutes. I was not even looking at him....

Female Boston Terrier Bonding with New Puppy?  Will my 5 year old female boston ever bond with our new frenchton puppy?

We have a 5 year old female boston whom is our daughter and world. We thought ...

Nervous Boston Terrier  My Boston Terrier is very nervous - could you tell me why?

Our Boston has bit me twice. Please Help.  My girlfriend and I got Leela about 3 months ago from a rescue shelter. She has been the sweetest do to us. She loves fetch, she never barks, and she just ...

8 year old Boston Terrier with behavior issues  my boston who after 8 years of being just perfect is now displaying behavior issues. destroying things. peeing and pooing all over the place while i'm ...

Boston Terriers prone to digging?  Just wondering if Boston Terriers in general are diggers.

Random yelping, is it normal?  Hello everyone. I have a 3 mo old boy and have had him for a month. He's fantastic, smart and loyal. The only thing I'm concerned about is his random ...

MAJOR ISSUES and CONCERNS with 5 Month Old Boston Female...HELP   Hi! We have had our Boston for three months now. She is 5 months old on the 30th of this month... Where to start...First we love her and want her to be ...

boris the bad boston terrier  i have a boston terrier who jumps on anybody who comes through the front door. And it has got to stop. what do i do?

eating grass  Donald is nearly 16wks old and has settled into our home really well.. just one thing is bothering me.. he keeps eating grass in the garden! is this normal?...

Bostons and Boxers?  My grandmother and I are looking to get another puppy. She had a boxer years and years ago and absolutely loves the breed, but after he passed she decided ...

2 males bostons?  My grandmother and I are looking to get another boston terrier but she only wants a female. we already have a male(he's fixed) and he can be very territorial,...

Boston Terrier Is Afraid of Husband  From Day One our five year old Boston Terrier that we got from a lady In Cranberry Township Pa has been afraid of my husband. When he goes to pick her ...

Boston Terrier Eating  I have 2 Bostons ages 7 & 2. Both of them will carry their dog food away from the bowl before they eat it. Is this a common behavior?

My Boston's Constant Licking  I did not notice my Thea licking as much as she does prior to being spayed the beginning of December. She is now 10 months old and she continually licks ...

Very Hyper Boston!!!  I have had my boston for almost a year, and he is a little over a year old. When I got him my gf was living with me and we took care of him together and ...

Chewing on furniture  My boston terrier is 8 months old and chews on my furniture when i leave the house. any tips? ive already tired bitter yuck and that doesnt seem to work....

Puppy Peeing on Couch  We have a brother and sister BT which are 6 months old. They will be getting fixed in about 2 weeks. They spend a lot of time at night sleeping on our ...

Boston Terrier Jealousy???  I have Boston Terrier "Pepper", who has been our only dog for 3.5 years. She has always been the center of attention. We recently acquired another one ...

scared of everything   I have a 9 month old Bo-Shih i got her from a rescue at 8 weeks old. I love her very much and she goes everywhere with me but she is afraid of alot. When ...

sleepy  We rescued two female Bostons from a puppy mill. The older one is about seven. The vet says she isn't old but has had a hard life. She sleeps almost constantly ...

Odd excited/greeting sounds  We have a rescued Boston Terrier. She gets excited when someone greets her and instead of barking she makes a "woo-woo" noise. If you "woo-woo" back at ...

Chewing on his back legs  My dog chews on his back legs - is this normal?

Biting!!  My Dog will be 1yrs old tomorrow, but since he was 10 weeks old, (when we got him) he has always had issues biting, and it hasn't gotten any better. He ...

Sleepy Boston Terrier  My Boston Baxter sleeps....well a lot. Hes 12 weeks, and I got him when he was 6, and it has always been like this.

He wakes up, goes potty takes a ...

My Boston Terrier growls at everyone!  Hi. I have a 4 year old male boston terrier. He is my best friend! Only problem is, I think he is TOO attatched to me. I have done everything to get him ...

BT chews everything even his bed  This is the second BT I have had and the first was destructive but this one is in a league of his own. He opens kitchen cabinets and takes everything ...

Scooting in Circles  My dog has recently started sitting down and goes in circles like his butt is itching him. Does anyone have this problem with their boston or any suggestions ...

Help my 1year old Boston has a Behavior prob  What can i do? Every time we go somewhere or someone comes over he acts like a different dog like he's mean. He doesn't like anyone but us. I won't to ...

a second BT ?  Hi guys ! I have a 1 year old male BT, he's very active, a little destructive but so cute and he loves us so much ! But he still demands a lot of our time ...

Fenced Yard Needed for Bostons?  are BT's runners? I don't have a fenced yard. is this going to be a problem?

Male Boston Marking  My 9 month old Boston has started marking in our house. He has been "potty trained" for awhile. He is marking around my odest daughter's bed, a fake plant ...

Split personality Boston Terrier?  I have a 6 month old female boston whom I purchased at 8 weeks of age. She has absolutely been a joy to me and has taken well to both my 12 year old collie ...

New puppy in the family!  I just got a puppy 2 weeks ago, her name is Lexie. She is 9 weeks old and she's just full of energy! I have a few questions and I hope someone can help ...

Hayley  I just got a Boston Terrier puppy. She is three and a half months old and I was wondering when I should get her spayed? I want to do it before she has ...

Digging behavior in crate?  I would like to share with you the history of our Boston Terrier female dog that was born on April 6, 2008 to maybe help in giving me some advice.
We ...

My Boston Terrier Growls when he is picked up  Hello, I just got a Boston Terrier puppy (13 weeks) and when he is asleep and you need to move him, my fiance and I will first wake him up and try to move ...

Destructive Boston Terrier  Hello, our BT turned 1yr old yesterday (Aug 25). As of 2-3 weeks, she has become rather destructive. she bites things only when we are asleep or when ...

My Boston Terrier Chews Up Everything  I have 17 month old Boston that has eaten mine and my familiess cell phones, eyeglasses, shoes and some furniture. He is crated during the day while we ...

Bullying Bostons  I have two BTs a 2 year old male and 1.5 year old female. Both are spayed/neutered. They are great dogs, loving with people and play well with each other....

Boston Terrier help!!!  We got a brother and sister at 5 1/2 weeks old - the breeder didnt want them around and would not hold them until they were at least 8 weeks old. My problem ...

my boston terrier watches tv  our boston terrier recently started watching tv.the problem is he whines at it and eventually will jump at the screen. it isnt necessarily when another ...

Boston Terriers and Water  Do Boston Terriers do well around large bodies of water. Can they swim?

my boston pup is just a little too clueless..  my boston pup has been with me for more than a week now and he still doesn't have any clue what his name is. he doesn't respond when he's called. how long ...

Seperation anxiety?  My husband and I just bought a 3 1/2 month old female Boston Terrier from a respectable breeder. I want to start off by saying that this puppy is extremely ...

Boston Dislike of Other Dogs  Why does my boston terrier not like long curly hair dogs?

Boston Terrier Licking  Do all Boston Terriers lick a lot? Does your Boston Terrier lick all the time?

Does Your BT Wag His/Her Tail?  Ollie is a happy dog. You can tell when he's really happy, he does that Boston dance/jump. But he's never wagged his tail. Is it because his tail is ...

Female BT puppy aggressive when outdoors  I have a nine week old female who is super sweet-most times. The other day we were out with her at family's, when we returned home Bella was laying down,...

Boston Terrier with other pets?  I have a Dachshund and I am thinking of getting a Boston Terrier

and I have a parrot. Can a Boston terrier get along with these pets? or at least the ...

Dog yelping  My Boston Terrier has started yelping when he is starlted awake. I have checked him over to see if he is hurt some where to no avail. His yelp is not ...

my boston bit someone  I have a 3 year old boston, super sweet. but I have noticed twice now when playing with people she bites. She bit me once and then a guy last weekend....

Boston terrier makes "yip" sound  Buster, 3y.o.BT, has been making a very odd "yip" sound on and off for a couple of days. After the "yip" he seems a little shaky. Anyone have an idea ...

Aggressive Boston Terrier  Just wandering if anybidy has ever heard of a boston terrier being VERY aggressive to other dogs... we have had our bt for almost 3 yrs and she hasbeen ...

coat color  We rescued Scarlett in December 2009; she was 16 months old. At the time, the shelter marked her as Black and White; however, I now see golden brindle ...

Boston Terrier Biting?  I have a beautiful, fun, spirited Boston Terrier. He trained for 16 weeks and does well with most of his commands. He just turned one and he is very ...

Tear Stains  I was wondering if anybody knows how to get rid of tear stains. My 5 year old Boston Terrier has them I have tried everything but nothing seems to be working....

Potty-ing in the "den"...  I have a 6 month old male BT - "Tuff". He has picked up on all training and is doing great - even has a few tricks to his repertoir. He sleeps in the ...

Maizy from Omaha  Maizy is a 7 month old female BT. When she has been separated from me for any amount of time, upon my return she goes beserk, jumping, licking and nipping....

8 year old BT potty training  Hello, we just adopted a BT from a family who could no longer care for her. We all love her and she gets along wonderful with our big family of children ...

The Gang  We have three Boston Terriers - two males and one female. They are all about one year apart. Spank was our first and we fell in love......so then we ...

Are bostons protective?  I am wondering if bostons are good protectors of their house and owners. Not to say that they will growl and bite at strangers, but will they protect their ...

question for boston owners?  I have heard that boston terriers are very hard to train and destructive. Can anyone tell me if this is true? I would like to get one in the future, but ...

Gussy Our Boston Terrier Who Does Not Like My Husband  Hi everyone. My name is Eve and we have Gussy (female) who is 8 months old. She is very hyper. Gussy is a very strange dog. Loves us and my family, but ...

Boston Terrier Growling  My BT is 2 mo.. He growls when I move him from my lap when he is comfortable. How can I stop him from doing this and not letting him think he's in charge?...

Boston Terriers and other dogs  How do boston terriers interact with other dogs?

Boston Terrier Chewing  I have a 1 yr old Boston who continually chews on molding or our personal belongings despite the multiple chew toys and daily walks and play time. I am ...

My Boston Terrier constantly growls at my husband  Hi everyone. My Boston Terrier is constantly growling at my husband and she is 7 months old. Also she gets very very nervous as well. she even stuck ...

Aggressive Boston Terrier  My Boston is very protective my husband and me. She does not like other dogs either. How can I get her to be less aggressive to people? Everyone says "oh"...

Boston Terrier Literally Eats Through Crate!  We just adopted a BT from my parents. He was causing problems there. When left alone (my parents worked all day) he'd tip over his crate, chew though the ...

Are Boston Terriers very territorial  Hallo I love this site!! Anyway my boston Stevie Nicks is now 5 months old, and of course very playful!! I have noticed that she is becoming very territorial....

Boston Terrier Snoring  Patch SNORES!!!!!!! Help me get some sleep!

Patch snores louder than my husband. The vet has checked his air passages and everything is fine. He ...

Male or female boston terrier puppy?   I have a 5 yr old female boxer and want to get a boston terrier puppy. I want to know if anyone would suggest a male or female puppy to go along with ...

Do BT's shed a lot???  Do BT's shed a lot?

My Boston can get very testy  I have a 1 year old male boston. Every now and then he gets very mean. For whatever reason if you go near him he'll growl and snap at you. If the other ...

My Boston Terrier/ French Bulldog mix is so dog aggresive!!!  I have two Boston Terriers. The boy, Coal is a Boston Terrier/French Bulldog mix and is extremely dog aggressive!!! Within just the last week, taking him ...

Question about puppy mill survivor.  I am thinking of adopting a BT puppy mill survivor. She is only 8 weeks old. What kind of health problems should she be screened for (since she comes ...

Boston Terriers and Cats  Information on raising Boston Terriers together with cats

My two-year-old Boston, Elvis, is still destroying furniture. Help?   We bought Elvis as a puppy and had him potty trained in 3 weeks, he is ridiculously smart. And he is a great dog, except for the chewing. He has stolen ...

BOSTON COMPLEXITY  Our family have fallen in love with the BT breed. I have never seen a dog breed with such complex personalities. They have so many human qualities. They ...

Stubborn Boston Terrier  My Boston is very stubborn when it comes to "coming" do you have any suggestions?

Thinking of Getting a Boston  I want a Boston, they are such comedians!! Great dogs...

I am renting an apt. Are Boston's destructive with apartments, say chewing molding/furniture,...

BOSTON TERRIER MALE PUP BITES CONSTANTLY  He's 2 months old; we just got him 4 days ago. I bought a good medium sized crate today for his "den" and have a pen where we put him when he bites. He ...

How do I prevent my 7-week-old Boston Terrier from biting a lot?   I know this may be due to her puppy stage, but she seems to be biting my kids (ages 2 and 4) more and holding on when she bites.

Do boston terriers bite (snip), and are they good with children?  Question:
I read that bostons are good with children. And I also read that they shouldn't be around them. I have a 2 yr old daughter, and I am thinking ...

can you give your opinion?  Hello! I have a young boxer and as I have always loved boston terriers, I am thinking to have a sister for my dog of this breed. But the truth is that ...

Multiple Boston Terriers  Information about raising multiple boston terriers

do they shed?  i just want to know if these dogs shed

Help, My Boston Terrier is marking  My 14 month old boston, Taz is marking all over the house. He was very difficult to potty train. It seems as soon as we potty trained him he started marking....

Bostons and Boxers  Are Bostons and Boxers compatible house mates?I have a 4 month old boxer puppy and I'm considering getting a Boston. Will they get along ok in our house?...

I just neutered my Boston Terrier   Hi, I just neutered my Boston Terrier he is going to be 6 next month. He is not his hyper self he sleeps all day and if I let him he would eat all day ...

Boston Terrier Separation Anxiety?  I have adorable 14 weeks old pup. He is deaf... There are few issues; he tends to eat his own feces/vomits when we are working day time. I took him out ...

Female Boston peeing on furniture  we have a 9 month old BT who has been peeing on our new couch twice, and both our bed and our daughters bed. She was spayed about 2 months ago. She is ...

BT just started chewing things, out of the blue.  3.5 year old BT just started chewing things, out of the blue. What could be some of the reasons for this? She's obviously not teething...

My Boston hates females!  My pure bred Boston was a puppy mill rescue. We adopted him at 9 months old. He LOVES his family which consists of sisters 21 and 18 and brother 15 and ...

my boston terrier cross french bull dog  i have a boston terrier X french bull dog and he he is such a wimp. he is a mummys boy but he loves to play and suck on the face of his toys. he can be ...

Two Boston Terriers?  We have an 2 year old neutered male. Will he be more likely to get along with another neutered male, or a spayed female?

Jealous Boston?  We have a female Boston named Ellie May who is a year and 5 months old. She has a super disposition and we couldn't be happier. Even with our newborn ...

boston terrier constantly licks  He is 12 and has been doing this through out his life but it has gotten alot worse over the past few years. It has gotten to the point that is is extremely ...

Boston Terrier reaction to pregnant woman  My Daughter in-law is 6 months pregnant and when she and my son comes to visit, my female Boston Terrier who is 4 years old and spayed (never had puppies)...

Otis  I have a six month old Boston that is really afraid of strangers. He will bark and growl at them if they approach him even if I'm right there. I am taking ...

Protective Boston Terriers  Daizee is my boston terrier, she dislikes other dogs being around me. She has watched tv with me and has seen people get attacked by dogs, and is know ...

Boston Terrier Apartment Living?  I've always wanted to get a BT, I live in an large appartment. So My concern is noise from the dog are they generally yappy dogs, do alot of loop de loops ...

Boston Terrier Behavior  Hi everyone. My Gussy (female) who is now 8 months old is always barking at my husband and deep growling and shows his teeth. He has tried so much to ...

Question about our bostons behavior  Hi. We just purchased a boston terrier puppy about a month ago and she is now 7 months old and has been spayed. All my life I have had bostons and they ...

Boston Terrier Sharing  How can I get by female Boston terrier to share bones with my male Boston terrier?

My female Boston Terrier will chase my male around and will not let ...