Boston Terrier: Your Happy Healthy Pet (Happy Healthy Pet, 39)

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! With their tuxedo markings, scrunched-up muzzles, turned-up noses, and outgoing personalities, Boston Terriers are great pets. Their compact yet stocky bodies make them the perfect size for apartment living, travel, and laps. Friendly, lively, affectionate, and intelligent, they're usually great with kids and elderly people. This guide helps you choose and raise a loyal pet you'll love with advice on: * Characteristics to look for * Creating a good home environment * Feeding, grooming, and health care * Housebreaking and basic training * Having fun with your sometimes rambunctious pet Boston Terrier, Your Happy Healthy Pet Second Edition 3 About the Author 5 About Howell Book House 5 Contents 6 Shopping List 8 Pet Sitter’s Guide 9 Part I: The World of the Boston Terrier 11 Chapter 1: What Is a Boston Terrier? 13 A Non-Sporting Breed 13 The Ideal Boston 14 Chapter 2: Boston Terrier History 20 The First Boston Terrier 20 A Breed and a Club 23 A Popular Dog 24 Chapter 3: Why Choose a Boston? 26 Why Do You Like Boston Terriers? 26 Why Not a Boston? 31 Chapter 4: Choosing Your Boston Terrier 35 Puppy or Adult? 35 Male or Female? 37 Where Should You Get Your Boston Terrier? 37 Selecting Your Puppy 41 Adopting a Rescued Boston 45 Part II: Caring for Your Boston Terrier 47 Chapter 5: Getting Ready for Your Boston Terrier 48 Boston-Proofing 48 Basic Supplies 49 Bringing Your Boston Home 54 Chapter 6: Feeding Your Boston Terrier 57 So Many Choices 58 Different Foods for Different Ages 61 Foods to Avoid 63 Where and When to Feed 64 Bowls 65 A Word About Water 66 Chapter 7: Grooming Your Boston Terrier 67 Grooming 101 67 Grooming Tools 68 The Body Brush-Off 69 Bathing Your Boston 70 Clean Teeth 72 Nail Trimming 73 Cleaning Ears 75 Eye Care 76 Fleas and Ticks, Oh My 77 Chapter 8: Keeping Your Boston Terrier Healthy 80 Finding a Veterinarian 80 Preventive Care 85 Internal Parasites 88 Health Problems Seen in Bostons 89 Common Canine Problems 95 Basic Medical Care 96 It’s an Emergency 100 Part III: Enjoying Your Boston Terrier 105 Chapter 9: Training Your Boston Terrier 106 Understanding Builds the Bond 107 Practical Commands for Family Pets 113 Training for Attention 122 Teaching Cooperation 125 Chapter 10: Housetraining Your Boston Terrier 126 Your Housetraining Shopping List 127 The First Day 128 Confine Your Pup 130 Watch Your Pup 133 Accidents Happen 134 Scheduling Basics 136 Appendix: Learning More About Your Boston Terrier 139 Some Good Books 139 Clubs and Registries 140 Magazines 141 Web Sites 141 Index 143 Bonus Chapter 1: Getting Active with Your Boston 147 Your Boston Meets the World 147 A Boston for Life 150 Basic Training 151 Bonus Chapter 2: Your Boston and Your Family 154 What About Children? 155 Taking the Dog on Vacation 155 If You Have to Leave Your Boston Home 157 Food Guarding 158 Bonus Chapter 3: Additional Housetraining Schedules 160 The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!

With their tuxedo markings, scrunched-up muzzles, turned-up noses, and outgoing personalities, Boston Terriers are great pets. Their compact yet stocky bodies make them the perfect size for apartment living, travel, and laps. Friendly, lively, affectionate, and intelligent, they're usually great with kids and elderly people. This guide helps you choose and raise a loyal pet you'll love with advice on:
* Characteristics to look for
* Creating a good home environment
* Feeding, grooming, and health care
* Housebreaking and basic training
* Having fun with your sometimes rambunctious pet "The authoritative information and advice you need [on Boston Terriers], illustrated throughout with full-color photographs."--Cover