Boston Terrier?

AmericanBulldogLover · 06-12-2005, 10:22 PM

I'm getting a boston in two weeks at what age should I get her ears clipped?Also what are some health probs I should look out for?

Crossfire Bulldogs · 06-13-2005, 04:30 AM

I believe the "typical" age for cropping is 12-16 weeks for the Bostons but could be wrong, there are several on the forum with the breed that I'm sure could tell you better than I.

As for what health issues are of a concern to the Boston they include but are not limited to.....

Brachycephalic syndrome including cleft palate, stenotic nares, elongated soft palate and harelip.

Hypothyroidism

Eye diseases including corneal ulcers, cataract and corneal dystrophy
deafness.

Joint problems such as patellar luxation and hip dysplasia.

Epilepsy and dermatitis which can include mange.

***Cassiepeia*** · 06-14-2005, 02:52 AM

Why would you need to crop a Boston's ears, they stand naturally don't they? Aren't they known for their huge bat ears?

Cass.

AmericanBulldogLover · 06-14-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassiepeia

Why would you need to crop a Boston's ears, they stand naturally don't they? Aren't they known for their huge bat ears?

Cass.

I think your thinking of the french bulldog.

gaddylovesdogs · 06-14-2005, 08:13 AM

No, Bostons ears don't stand up naturally, they have to be cropped.

Congrats on your Boston! My friend has one named Zoey, she's an absolute doll.

FurryAngel33 · 06-14-2005, 08:28 AM

COngradulations on your boston

Pugdawg1 · 06-14-2005, 10:51 AM

The bostons I've known, weren't cropped... if the ears weren't standing by 4 months, they were taped...

dollface · 06-14-2005, 04:20 PM

If you ever have to crop a bostons ears they are not a true boston terrier... Boston terriers ears stand up on their own. I have bred bostons and NOT once have I ever clipped them.... If you are truely into getting this breed you should really do your research before getting one..... French bulldogs their ears also stand on their own as well.... A boston puppies ears should be fully up by between 6 months to a year, they do the funny backwards flip and stuff but they stand up straight.... You also want to make sure they have large nostrils because pinched nostrils are not good at all (stanatic snare) and that can end up in operation as well as an enlarged heart....

Yes they do stand and their own, please don't crop their ears....

dollface · 06-14-2005, 04:26 PM

Slipping knees, juvinle cateracts, just be sure that the breeder you are getting from has done the proper tests... They are know for their bat ears, that is one thing that I liked about them... Check out my photo album I have pics of them up.... The true color of ther boston is brindle but alot of people prefer b/w because it looks more flashy... The bigger the ear the longer they take to stand, I have one with huge ears and she took till she was 8 months and I never taped them, have never taped ears at all, Tiva has small ears and hers were standing pretty much when I got her at 8 weeks... The more they chew the more they build the muscle up and that also helps their ears to stand... Socializing is a must with them with people as well as animals, they are very stuborn breed, trust me I have 4 lol

Prefered marking is a full white color, white front legs, white back legs to the hock, nice even blaze the rest of the color is either b/w or brindle, full black nose.... White heads, blue eye's and gaily carried tail is a major fault and should not ever be bred from.
Tails can be straight or corkscrew but not carried high must be even with the back..

Best of luck and congrats with ur puppy

doberkim · 06-14-2005, 05:45 PM

yes, you CAN crop bostons ears, but they SHOULD stand on their own no matter what, even if not cropped.

that being said - no offense, but these are things that your breeder should be talking to you about - you should know the health testing, diseases, etc BEFORE you get the dog, and your breeder should have discussed this stuff with you prior to getting the dog. which makes me kinda afraid for where this dog is coming from....

WingedFoal · 06-14-2005, 06:03 PM

Yep, Bostons ears stand on their own. I didn't have either of my Bostons' ears cropped, and Tasmo even had a cropped look. Dollface explained all of Bostons' potential problems well.

AmericanBulldogLover · 06-14-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doberkim

yes, you CAN crop bostons ears, but they SHOULD stand on their own no matter what, even if not cropped.

that being said - no offense, but these are things that your breeder should be talking to you about - you should know the health testing, diseases, etc BEFORE you get the dog, and your breeder should have discussed this stuff with you prior to getting the dog. which makes me kinda afraid for where this dog is coming from....

This dog is more of my of my wife's than mine.I know that they can have a lot of health probs.The breeder offer's a health gurantee on these dogs he breeds.On top of that California has a strignent puppy lemon law that I'm really familiar with.I have done research on my breeder of American Bulldogs and everything is really good there.I was asking these questions solely for my wife.But you brought up a good point and I will have my wife ask these questions to this breeder.

dollface · 06-16-2005, 08:28 PM

People crop them to shape them more nicely to their head so they don't have the bat ear look...Really I don't see the need to put them thro it when they natural stand... I know they can be cropped but I refused to buy off breeders that did so cause you can still show/breed natural ears... Personally I LOVE the bat ears I think they are cute.

You also have to watch for deafness....

AmericanBulldogLover · 06-16-2005, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollface

People crop them to shape them more nicely to their head so they don't have the bat ear look...Really I don't see the need to put them thro it when they natural stand... I know they can be cropped but I refused to buy off breeders that did so cause you can still show/breed natural ears... Personally I LOVE the bat ears I think they are cute.

You also have to watch for deafness....

Were not gonna clipp her ears.Thanx for informing me of this though we were planning on doing it.I'm just trying to educate myself on this breed a little.I told everything that you told me and others too to my wife.Thanx so much you guys were really informative on this subject.I need to broaden my horizons on different breeds other than the AB LOL!

WingedFoal · 06-17-2005, 07:57 AM

Yay, it's good to hear that you will leave her ears natural! They will take a while to stand up, but give them time. My female's ears even flipped backwards for a while (and I was beginning to think they'd never stand on their own), but now they stand beautifully. Good luck with your new one, and good luck on researching! This is a good place to ask questions about Bostons too, so don't hesitate to ask!

06-12-2005, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-13-2005, 04:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	I believe the "typical" age for cropping is 12-16 weeks for the Bostons but could be wrong, there are several on the forum with the breed that I'm sure could tell you better than I. As for what health issues are of a concern to the Boston they include but are not limited to..... Brachycephalic syndrome including cleft palate, stenotic nares, elongated soft palate and harelip. Hypothyroidism Eye diseases including corneal ulcers, cataract and corneal dystrophy deafness. Joint problems such as patellar luxation and hip dysplasia. Epilepsy and dermatitis which can include mange.
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gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	No, Bostons ears don't stand up naturally, they have to be cropped. Congrats on your Boston! My friend has one named Zoey, she's an absolute doll.
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06-14-2005, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 135	The bostons I've known, weren't cropped... if the ears weren't standing by 4 months, they were taped...
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06-14-2005, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
dollface 4 Boston Terriers Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Saskatchewan Posts: 903 Rep Power: 101	If you ever have to crop a bostons ears they are not a true boston terrier... Boston terriers ears stand up on their own. I have bred bostons and NOT once have I ever clipped them.... If you are truely into getting this breed you should really do your research before getting one..... French bulldogs their ears also stand on their own as well.... A boston puppies ears should be fully up by between 6 months to a year, they do the funny backwards flip and stuff but they stand up straight.... You also want to make sure they have large nostrils because pinched nostrils are not good at all (stanatic snare) and that can end up in operation as well as an enlarged heart.... Yes they do stand and their own, please don't crop their ears....
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06-14-2005, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
dollface 4 Boston Terriers Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Saskatchewan Posts: 903 Rep Power: 101	Slipping knees, juvinle cateracts, just be sure that the breeder you are getting from has done the proper tests... They are know for their bat ears, that is one thing that I liked about them... Check out my photo album I have pics of them up.... The true color of ther boston is brindle but alot of people prefer b/w because it looks more flashy... The bigger the ear the longer they take to stand, I have one with huge ears and she took till she was 8 months and I never taped them, have never taped ears at all, Tiva has small ears and hers were standing pretty much when I got her at 8 weeks... The more they chew the more they build the muscle up and that also helps their ears to stand... Socializing is a must with them with people as well as animals, they are very stuborn breed, trust me I have 4 lol Prefered marking is a full white color, white front legs, white back legs to the hock, nice even blaze the rest of the color is either b/w or brindle, full black nose.... White heads, blue eye's and gaily carried tail is a major fault and should not ever be bred from. Tails can be straight or corkscrew but not carried high must be even with the back.. Best of luck and congrats with ur puppy
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06-14-2005, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	yes, you CAN crop bostons ears, but they SHOULD stand on their own no matter what, even if not cropped. that being said - no offense, but these are things that your breeder should be talking to you about - you should know the health testing, diseases, etc BEFORE you get the dog, and your breeder should have discussed this stuff with you prior to getting the dog. which makes me kinda afraid for where this dog is coming from....
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06-14-2005, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
WingedFoal Bostons Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL, USA Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 96	Yep, Bostons ears stand on their own. I didn't have either of my Bostons' ears cropped, and Tasmo even had a cropped look. Dollface explained all of Bostons' potential problems well.
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06-16-2005, 08:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
dollface 4 Boston Terriers Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Saskatchewan Posts: 903 Rep Power: 101	People crop them to shape them more nicely to their head so they don't have the bat ear look...Really I don't see the need to put them thro it when they natural stand... I know they can be cropped but I refused to buy off breeders that did so cause you can still show/breed natural ears... Personally I LOVE the bat ears I think they are cute. You also have to watch for deafness....
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06-17-2005, 07:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
WingedFoal Bostons Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL, USA Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 96	Yay, it's good to hear that you will leave her ears natural! They will take a while to stand up, but give them time. My female's ears even flipped backwards for a while (and I was beginning to think they'd never stand on their own), but now they stand beautifully. Good luck with your new one, and good luck on researching! This is a good place to ask questions about Bostons too, so don't hesitate to ask!
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