The shorthaired and lively Boston terrier will spread warmth through any household with her happy and expressive nature. This breed gets along well with people, children and pets. You may need a lot of patience while housebreaking.
Instructions
1. Follow your veterinarian's recommendations for vaccinating your Boston terrier when you first get her, then get booster vaccinations for her as needed. Consult your veterinarian about flea and tick control products, heartworm medications and worming your dog.
2. Feed your Boston terrier high-grade dog food from a major dog food company. Make sure the food is appropriate for the dog's age. The first ingredient should be meat if you want a quality product. Crude protein should be no less than 30 percent, and crude fat no less than 20 percent. Fiber content should be 4 percent or less.
3. Brush your Boston terrier weekly with a firm-bristle brush. This breed sheds seasonally. Clean her face daily with a wet cloth, making sure you clean around the eyes.
4. Check your dog's ears regularly for ticks.
5. Walk your Boston terrier daily if you don't have a fenced yard. This breed is happy to go on short walks and doesn't need a vigorous workout.
6. Socialize your Boston terrier at a very early age to be with other dogs. Some males have aggressive tendencies toward other dogs.
7. Have patience when housebreaking your terrier, as this breed can take a while to train. Boston terriers are perfect house dogs after proper training.
8. Understand that Boston terriers are prone to cataracts (the lens of the eye becomes cloudy), hypothyroidism (a condition that causes the body to slow down) and skin tumors.
9. Be prepared to enjoy as many as 12 years with your Boston terrier, as this is the average life expectancy of the breed.
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