Product Description

Has a Boston Terrier stolen your heart? Whether you’re thinking about adding one of these “American Gentlemen” to your home or you already have one, this fun, friendly guide is the key to becoming a responsible and happy puppy parent!

Boston Terriers For Dummies gives you all the basics on raising and living with this intelligent, affectionate breed. You’ll learn where and how this dog originated, what it needs, and how to determine if a Boston Terrier is the right dog for you and your family. From feeding and grooming to basic training, you get all the tips any Boston owner needs to make their dog feel welcome, loved, and well-cared for. You’ll discover how to:

• Understand the breed’s origin and history
• Choose the right Boston Terrier for you
• Puppy-proof your home and yard
• Teach your Boston basic commands
• Housetrain and socialize your puppy
• Correct Boston behavior gone bad
• Handle breed-specific health concerns
• Enhance your dog’s quality of life
• Travel with your Boston—or find a reputable sitter
• Care for the senior dog

Complete with sections on nutrition, first aid, and exercise and play, Boston Terriers For Dummies is the only guide you need to raise a happy, healthy dog!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #452204 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 270 pages

From the Back Cover
Includes tips on housetraining, socializing, and more

Get the scoop on bringing a Boston Terrier home and raising him right

Have the unmistakable snout, bulging eyes, and endearing snorts that trumpet the Boston Terrier stolen your heart? Whether you're thinking about adding one of these American Gentlemen to your home or already have, this book gives you all the basics on raising and living with this intelligent, affectionate breed — from feeding and healthcare to basic training.

• Choose the right Boston for you

• Puppy-proof your home and yard

• Teach your Boston basic commands

• Correct Boston behavior gone bad

About the Author
Pets and their quirks have been a part of Wendy Bedwell-Wilson’s life for as long as she can remember, but it was through her profession that she grew to truly appreciate them. After working in the publishing industry as a writer and editor for a variety of pet-themed trade, consumer, and online magazines for nearly 15 years, she ventured outside the cubicle and delved into writing professionally about four-legged friends from her home in Hawaii.
Her work has appeared in a range of pet publications, including Pet Product News, Veterinary Practice News, DogChannel.com, Cat Fancy, Koi World, FAMA, Aquarium Fish, Cats USA, Kittens USA, and the Popular Pets series. She completed one book — Yorkshire Terriers for the Animal Planet Pet Care Library series — before tackling Boston Terriers For Dummies. Her muses include a rescued Pointer-Hound mutt named Pete and two spoiled cats, Bubba and Benny. They’re no Boston Terriers, but they’re still little gentlemen.

Customer Reviews

Not Really Breed-Specific
This is not really a book about Boston Terriers - it's more of a general book about dogs. There's less in this book about the breed than you would find on the first page of a Google search. This was a waste of money.

Beautiful Boston Bulls
This is an excellent book for people who own Bostons or those who are interested in the breed. You will learn about the origins of this spirited little hybrid dog (Bostons are the result of crossing old English bulldogs with small white terriers) as well as how to train and care for your Boston throughout your pet's life.

Bostons are delightful, high spirited little dogs. Small and compact, they have bulldog faces and hardy, sturdy bodies. They are extremely intelligent as a breed and need a lot of one-on-one handling. Bostons are generally eager to please and make wonderful family pets.

It is important to know how to care for pregnant Bostons. Fortunately, this book has a good section on pregnant Boston bull care. More often than not, pregnant Bostons have to have their puppies delivered by C-section because Boston puppies have extremely large heads that would make for a difficult delivery. Feeding and making a place for the pregnant Boston is included.

This is an excellent book for anybody who owns or just plain loves a Boston bull.