Double Trouble Boston Terriers

I have two male BT's 10 month old. Boston is very loving but craves all the attention. Baxter just gives in and walks away - he seems withdrawn. Has anyone else had this experience?

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Double Trouble Boston Terriers

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Oct 14, 2011
 poor baxter
by: Anonymous

I have read that it is very difficult for 2 male (or female) terriers to live in the same household. They naturally want dominance. It sounds as though baxter is feeling down because he has to be the more submissive one.

I would recommend setting time aside to give individual attention to each dog alone. (seperate daily walks)I think after a week or so you would notice that both will be happier and have an overall better well-being.
Sep 20, 2011
 Boston's sensitive heart
by: Anonymous

My 18 months old boston girl is the same way. She craves a lot of attention and like your little boy withraws and hides under a table or somewhere else and cries silently. What I do is to have a routine each day as far as exercise. I take her for 2 -3 short walk each day. I also play fetch or other things with her so her energy diminishes so that she usually naps as I am doing my own stuff. In cases that she withdraws, I assure her she is loved and give her hugs. I usually give her a kong or another toy when I am busy and let her be close to me while playing with her toys. I even put her bed with some toys under my desk so she sleeps there as I work. Sometimes it only takes a hug or little pat to bring her back to her normal self when she seems withdrawn. Bostons are super sensative and need assurance and love from their family especially when they are young like ours. They need to bond with us and it takes a lot of love, attention, instruction, correction, and patience. I know first hand sometimes it feels too much when I am so busy but then I look at this precious little thing and think what does she really have in her life except our love and attention aside from basics. They give back 10 times more than the love we give them so I believe strongly to give as much as love and attention to them to create strong bond as they are growing. Yours is still so young and needs to get so much love to grow into a healthy loving and happy dog emotionally. I let my pup be involved in my activies somehow, someway as possible. Even just playing with her toys but physically close to what I am doing. So my advice would be first make sure Baxter gets regular walks/play time each day so he goes into resting mode while you need to focus on your own tasks, also keep your puppy close and involved with you, more pats and hugs when he withdraws so he wouldnt feel neglected. Bostons are so much smarter than what we think. They have so much feelings and they are so exceptional for this matter. Good luck with little Baxter!

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