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 Abbey Cocktail Boston
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 Aberdeen Angus Boston
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More information:  This boy was owner surrendered to the Waco humane society along with his 3 mixed breed puppies. They were surrendered because "they couldn't afford them". This poor boy had a cherry eye, but that has been taken care of. Angus is very affectionate and wants to please. He is a nice guy who deserves someone to love him for who he is and not how he looks. He learns fast and knows his new name. He can be a bit pushy for some dogs, but does seem to be ok with most dogs he has met so far. | |||
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 Albermarle Fizz Yorkie
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More information:  Puppy fell from 3rd story balcony. Lucky to be alive. Broke her left leg in the growth plate in the knee. Currently at ABTR's Vets office. ER fees were $501 with just xrays, pain meds and care. After xrays showed she was not as severly injured as we had feared, I opted to have them minister to the pain so that I could take her to my vet for treatment and not pay the high costs of a ER vet for the same work my vet can do. UPDATE: Her name was Marley (who names a girl dog Marley after the old fart ghost in Scrooge?Sheesh.) and we already have a Marley here so I changed it to Albermarle Fizz, that is much more feminine in my opinion. She is 9 months old and weighs a whole 6.6 lbs. She fell from a 3rd floor balcony. She was lucky that she didn’t break her neck or her back and die instantly. She has been doped to the gills all weekend. I dropped her at Dr. Cindy’s today. She has a really bad break in the knee on the left side where it is almost impossible to anchor anything to in the growth plate and her little bones were so tiny that putting a pin in it might bust up the bone more than it already is. Dr. Cindy says she will refer to a specialist so they could put a plate in if we want her to, but the outcome would probably be pretty much the same as what it might be if we splinted it instead and she would have all the pain from the surgery to go through. It is just a bad break in a very bad place. There are 3 possible outcomes whether we do surgery on the leg or not, she can regain all her mobility and the leg operate like normal, she can have limited mobility with her leg being slightly stiff, or the joint can freezup and the leg can go totally stiff. So… I told her I wanted to do the splint with pain meds instead of taking her to the specialist and having surgery done on the poor lil thang. Sometimes surgery is not the best way to go in my opinion and they will heal up better without it. We have done surgery on legs/hips where the dog was worse off after surgery than before it with the bone broken. Where this is, I think that it will heal ok as it is one line break and not multiple fracturs all with more than one break in the area like what our little girl who got hit by a car had and she really needed surgery. Our lil girl is not happy with her cast/splint and she doesn't do a lot of walking, but she doesn't need to be moving the leg so we are letting her take it easy for now. I do have an adopter interested in this little one when she gets well. Thank you. | |||
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 BACCHUS Boston
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More information:  Bacchus is a sweet boy who craves attention and is very eager to please. He gets all wiggly and bouncy when you call him to you. He loves to sleep cuddled up next to me – if he isn’t on the bed with me he will is always in the same room. His favorite place when I’m not around is on the back couch cushions; he squishes them down to form a pocket for himself. When he first came he was having some difficulty breathing and chuffing from his HW treatment, but he is doing much better now. In fact he is feeling so well his personality is emerging and he is getting into some mischief. . He has chewed a bit on the water bottle I use to squirt my two dogs and chewed off the handle – guess I shouldn’t have left it on the floor. I gave him a hoof to show him it was OK to chew on that Bacchus is a fairly big boy who is probably going to need lots of walks and exercise to keep him out of mischief. Now that he is feeling better I’ve started including him in our daily walks. He found the harness a bit awkward at first but has adjusted to it and I suspect that he has had some training as he tends to walk by my left side in heal position rather than surging ahead of me like my two dogs do. Except for a few incidents of Bacchus marking (which he did right in front of me the first two days he was here) he appears to be house trained and uses the doggie door to go outside on his own when he needs to. The first week, I went out with him several times a day and in the middle of the night to make sure he understood that outside is where we do that. Bacchus has been sleeping with us on the bed at night and will get up on his own to go outside if he needs to. He loves to rest with his head on my shoulder and his cold nose on my neck. Fortunately my two prefer to be behind my knees so there is no contest. At first I thought that Bacchus preferred rubber toys and hoofs and bones to soft toys; but yesterday I saw him snatch a stuffy away from my alpha girl Ginger and race down the hall with it. A game of keep away went into full swing. I had to interrupt it by shaking the treat bag as he isn’t suppose to get all worked up yet. When Bacchus got here he would get really excited and jump up on me and when I bent over to pet him he would bop me in the face. We’ve been working on him sitting in front of us when he wants attention. If he sits he gets lots of pets, if he jumps we stop petting and turn our backs. He is also learning to SIT when we put on his harness and for treats. Sometimes if I’m handing out treats to all the dogs he’ll get his and then try to grab the other dog’s treats before they can take them from me. He has a very soft mouth, but will sometimes lunge toward the treat to get it. Fortunately Bacchus is very anxious to please and also food motivated which makes him easy to work with. He is still learning OFF (get off me, don’t put your paws on the chair, table, my leg, my laptop, etc.) and I’ve started working on him with DOWN – (lie down) but when his front end goes down his back end comes up more like a bow. Because Bacchus jumps on people I’d recommend that he not go to a family with small children (say under 7 years old) as he might knock them over. He gets along well with my friend's two boys ages 11 & 13 so older children who can walk him and play with him to burn off some energy would be good. He gets along well with my two dogs; even my alpha girl as he is very easy going. He is one very nice boy! | |||
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 BEAUTIFUL LADY Boston
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More information:  I got a call from a all breed rescue group asking me if I would take an owner surrender or the owners were gonna take this dog and dump it at the shelter the next day cause they were MOVING! What a stupid reason to get rid of a dog, especially this dog as she is WONDERFUL! Lady was raised with kids and the owner had a 3 year old and a 7 year old. The owner said Lady was good with all the kids she had been around. Lady is a well behaved housebroken girl. She does have a touch of separation anxiety and will cry at the gate. She was very interested in cats when she first got here as she hadn't been around any so I put her down as no cats. But she likes my husband and he has the cats back in his area of the house so she has gotten used to them and sleeps up on his bed with them. So she is ok with our cats who are not afraid of dogs. Lady knows how to sit and is very responsive to what you want her to do. She knows stay, come and loves to go for rides. She is a very nice dog who had an owner that didn't love her enough to keep her. Lady's adopter is gonna be very pleased with this sweetheart. | |||
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 Bellini Martini Boston
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More information:  This is Bellini Martini a sweet timid little female Boston with the most gorgeous face. She was found in Fort Worth by a kind gentleman who put up flyers, registered her being found with the shelters down there and no one came to claim her. The gentleman was quite upset that he couldn’t find her puppies, but … after looking for them for hours he had to give up. He asked if we could help her. Naturally I said yes. Bellini is good with other dogs and good with cats as well. She pretty much ignored them when placed in the room with them. She is a timid little girl and will hide out under something until she feels safe. Then she will come out for a little attention. I feel the best household for this girl is a very quiet one without much hubbub. She loves to get petted and explore the yard. With the right owner this little one will earn her place within her people’s heart. She is about 1-3 years old, 18-20 lbs and is just a gorgeous girl. | |||
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 Bess Boston/Boxer Mix -designer dog name Boxton
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More information:  Back in September we got this sweet Boxton from the Fort Worth Shelter. She was a stray and in fairly rough shape as you can see by the first 2 photos. Her coat was dull, she was thin and had hair loss from neglect and fleas.I was very smitten with her and decided not to put her on the webpages until I got her all well and looking good just in case I wanted to keep her as I LOVE this mix of my 2 favorite breeds. As you can tell she is black like a Boston and not quite as big as a Boxer. She has the boston back legs and the shorter Boston nose instead of the Boxers, but other than that she looks just like a small black boxer. AS you can see by the last photo Bess has gained weight, her coat is nice and shiny as well as filled back in. Bess is a really nice dog who loves to play with my Boxer Teddy. She can be a little rough playing with very small dogs, so she should go with a dog more her size. NO CATS for her as she likes to chase them and might would hurt one. Bess loves attention although you can tell that at one point in her life someone was mean to her. She is sensitive, when she hears no she stops what she is doing, scrunches down and backs off. She is smart too. When I got her she had no manners and was not housebroken. She now knows how to go out the doggie door and I haven't found a boxer pile in the house in months. She learned how to sit for treats. She is a little slow on sit, but she does sit if you got a treat in your hand and say Bess sit. Bess wants to please you. If you are looking for a nice dog that combines Boxer and Boston, this is the girl for you. | |||
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 Black Tartan Boston
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More information:  The first pix melted my heart and I just had to get him out of that shelter. | |||
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 BRONX Boston
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More information:  This is one of the BYB who lost her house dogs that was covered in Ticks when we got them. He and his sister are growing like weeds. He is a typical Boston puppy and needs all the normal potty and obedience training. We will NOT adopt him to anyone who has not had Boston puppy experience. His adoption fee will be $400. Foster mom says: Bronx is a boy. They are one month old and so full of love. Bronx loves to give kisses and goes at your face like it has steak all over it! He is a sweetie!!! | |||
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 BUFFY Boston
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More information:  I got a note from my rescue friend Barbara with Homeward Bound telling me the Grapevine shelter had a 16 year old Boston they didn't want to put to sleep and can I take it. Well... you know me and old dogs, I said I would take her.When I got over to pick her up I heard the whole story. Buffy was one of 3 Bostons owned by an 94 year old gentleman. He was a granfather in law of one of the ACO's and they agreed to try and help find her a home as the other 2 dogs were placed easily because they were younger. The older gentleman was going to put her down and had a grave dug for her and everything and then just couldn't do it. He begged the ACO to find someone to love her for the rest of her life. And that is where we come in. :) When I picked her up she was surprisingly active and friendly for such an elderly dog with hearing and vision impairment. I have hopes that she will be adopted by someone who loves older dogs that will give her a nice place to spend the remaining time she has being loved and spoilt. She does have a mammory tumor and a lump on her butt that we will have checked out when we get her to the vet for care. Poor Buffy, I had her surgeries done and put her in a foster home and she popped her butt stitches so has to go back to the vet to be resewed. I Took Buffy the old lady in since she had the really nasty diarrhea the past 2 days. Dr. Cindy checked the fecal no parasites showing. She didn’t have a temp. so we have some metro to give her and we are gonna back off on the baytril and give her amoxi. She also has some etogesic for inflammation and pain. Her mammory tumor and butt tumor results came back today. They were both Adenocarcinoma. We are not sure if there were good margins on the butt one that they are calling anal sack apocrine gland adenocarcinoma. Basically she has cancer and we are to watch to see if any more lumps and bumps appear. Lisa will likely be fostering Buffy until she passes away. We will basically keep her comfortable and when her quality of life is no longer there, then we will make the tough choice to let her go. We need donations for Buffy's care. The first surgery was over $600 and I haven't gotten the amounts back for the second surgery or for the check up afterward yet. Caring for a sweet elderly dog like Buffy may not seem to be something that most folks think of when they think of rescue, but... old dogs need love too and deserve to have a place to be loved and have their lives to enjoy the spoiling and know they are safe. So please donate towards Buffy's care. Thank you. | |||
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 Bunny Hug Boston
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More information:  Bunny was a stray at the West Monroe Louisiana Animal Shelter. My overnight and transport volunteer Barbara had this to say about her, QUOTE: Bunny is in the house! Nice Sweet girl! A couple of sniffs and grrrrr's with Tooter Bug, but that's about it! Funniest thing... she ducks every time we drove under an overpass or bridge. End of QUOTE Per the shelter volunteer who pulled, overnighted and transported her to Barbara, QUOTE: Bunny does not like cats and wants to eat them! She tried to get one at the shelter and both of my cats here at the house. Also she so wanted to eat my bunnies from under the cage. She just barked at my miniature horse and really looked at the chickens. With my poodles she did not show much interest. I bathed her and cleaned out her ears. Her eyes are really red and one is way worse than the other. I tested for ulcers and they were clear. Also it seems that she has a luxating patella on the left. Can't wait for you to meet her. She is people sweet and loves to give kisses! END OF QUOTE Wanda's notes: Bunny is NOT DEAF despite her white head. As you can see by the pix, Bunny loves to play tug of war with my boxer Teddy and our little Kis-Kesay. She gets along well with the other dogs. Bunny will be a great dog for someone. She looks like she has been well cared for and is not starving like a lot of them we get in here. I think at one time she was someone's beloved baby. Bunny is very affectionate and listens to you intently when you talk to her. She will be a great family member for someone. | |||
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 Carli Boston
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More information:  Carli is a sweet very people loving old girl. She is built like a little tanker as you can see in her pix. Carli may only have one eye, but that does not slow her down. She loves to cuddle, roll in the grass and go for rides. Carli says I may be old, but I am still full of beans. Carli did have some mast cell tumors removed in 08, but there has been no recurrance. You just need to be aware if you see lumps or bumps come up to get them checked out. Carli is not good with all dogs. I would like to place her in an only dog home if I can or with a submissive male. She would be a delight to someone who wants a loving companion. This is a huge heart in a small body and she is looking eagerly for someone to lavish all her love on. | |||
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 CHEWBACCA aka Chewy Boston
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More information:  This is what Chewy's foster Mom Donna has to say about him, QUOTE: Chewy was an owner surrender from a growing family that felt they didn't have enough time to devote to him. He has been well loved and cared for and he has a wonderful personality. He's a fairly active young Boston and loves to play but he will happily settle down and curl up in your lap for a nap. He gets along with other dogs just fine, and his previous owners said he was fine with their cat and even their rabbit! He was raised with young children but I have not personally seen him interact with children and he does have a habit of jumping on you, so he might topple over a toddler or small child. Chewy is fine on a leash and is crate trained. He is not housebroken so he needs work there. He knows what the doggie door is but is reluctant to go out it, although he will come back inside through it whenever I take him out. If I could have another dog, he would be staying with me, but I'm at my limit! He will be a wonderful companion for some lucky human! End of Quote. Wanda's note: This is a nice boy and everything Donna says he is. He is getting his heartworm treatment and will make someone a great family member. | |||
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 CLUB BOOSTER Boston
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More information:  This fellow has personality plus. He is eager for attention and loves to go for walks. He jumped right in the truck to head to the vet and had no issues with the other 3 dogs in there. Booster is a little bigger Boston in heart as well as body. He is looking for love and hopefully we will help him find it. Booster does have a slight case of either flea allergies or demodex. I can let you know more Friday after I pick him up from the vets office. This boy is young and has lots of potential. For those of you who don't like the dinky Bostons, Booster is the boy to look at. | |||
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 COOPER Boston
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More information:  We got a plea from one of our transport volunteers in Louisiana. She stated, QUOTE: Fred picked up some Labs from a Kennel to transport, in speaking with the owner she told Fred she has a Boston who has been with her for 6 months!!! Said she kind of suspected they were going to leave him for good and they did. They got a puppy!!! This boy is said to be 12 yrs old. BUT Michelle says he does not act his age. He is happy and playful and very sweet. Is a lover boy! He is blind in one eye. Was told he had an injury to the eye when he was 4 yrs old. His other eye seems fine. She has taken him to the vet because he was not eating well and lost weight. Vet wormed him and put him on ID. He's gaining the weight back. He was probably depressed! I would be. The lady has had him for 6 months at her boarding kennel. End of Quote Wanda's rant - Get a puppy and dump your dog at a Boarding kennel, sheesh what kind of people are these? I would do anything to have my old man Bruce back and these people dump this poor dog. Grumble. Grumble. Everyone that has met Cooper loves him. HE is a gentle guy who immediately made himself comfortable while I was taking pix and he is good in costume without a leash on as you can see. Cooper had no issues with my outside cats and ran around happily smelling everything outside while I took pix of other dogs. This is a nice guy who can stand some groceries and who knows that a soft bed is a wonderful thing. We will get him over to the vets and have her go over him to see what all he needs, but if you are looking for a nice boy who just wants to be loved, then Cooper is the boy to adopt. | |||
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 Corby's Candian Boston
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More information:  This boy was rescue only because he came in with a Chihuahua and together they were a bit fear aggressive. Once he was separated from the Chi, he became just afraid and not aggressive. I think he was just following the older dog's lead. He is afraid, but warms up to you slowly. Corby is ok in a crate and good on a leash. He has tried to climb into my lap several times tonight since being home. He is a very pretty boy, one of them slender long legged lanky boys. He has a Beautiful glossy coat and he has a touch of blue in his right eye that I think you can see in the photos. he could use a few groceries. I think with a little love and training giving him some self confidence that this boy will bloom into a fantastic dog. | |||
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 CRICKET Boston
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More information:  Here is what Elaine says about Cricket. She is very small at 14 pounds. She isn’t a very secure girl and shivers and shimmies all over when you come into the room. No cringes, but lots of wiggles. She seems to have separation anxiety, but then she has to stay in my bathroom right now because I’m out of space. She’s housetrained, very loving. Mostly black with a little white on the neck and face. She seems to do ok with other dogs. Cricket is Not good with cats. She doesn’t seem to jump up much so would probably be good with kids. End of QuoteWanda's notes: Cricket is very sweet and loving. So far I haven't had any issues with her, but she does seem to have the nervous shivers when she gets attention. Cricket would be a good dog for someone who wants a small lap dog as she enjoys being held and loved on. | |||
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 Curielle Pekingese or Tibetian Spaniel mix
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More information:  I picked this little girl up when I was picking up the seizure dogs. What can I say? She is cute! I love them little smoosh faces even if they have hair on em.If you are looking for a lap dog that likes to lay around and get brushed, then Curielle is your girl. She says she is beautiful and is looking for someone to keep her that way by brushing her beautiful hair daily. Brushing is a good bonding and relaxing time for a dog and her person. Curielle is a very laid back girl who is loving and so sweet. This one will steal your heart in a skinny minute. | |||
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 DIXIE COCKTAIL Boston
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More information:  I recieved a plea from a Lady in Colorado several months ago saying she was coming down at the end of September to put both her parents in a nursing home and wondered if I could help them find a good home for their Boston Dixie. Naturally I said yes. She asked if we could take her on the last day before they went into the nursing home so they could love her as long as possible and I had no problems with that. She did tell me that she has storm phobia and when you went to put her in a crate she would bite you. I picked her up and we have had some major thunderstorms through hers since I did and I haven't had any problems with her trying to bite me, but then again I don't try and put her in a crate either. She goes behind my bed and shivers a bit, but other than that she is just fine. Dixie is a ball player extroidenaire as you can see in the photos. I was holding up a ball and she really wanted me to throw it for her. The owners said she would play fetch with you as long as you wanted. This is a sweet little older girl who is a bit overwhelmed by all the dogs here, but learning they ain't gonna eat her. Dixie is loving and sweet. She is housebroken per the owner and I haven't seen anything to dispute that. I think that Dixie would be good for an older couple since her family was an older couple. She is a quiet dog who wants to be loved and loves to play if you want to play, but she is not obnoxious about it like some dogs. :) If you are looking for a great little girl, then Dixie is one you should look hard at cause she is what a Boston is supposed to be, friendly, lively, yet capable of calming down and just interested in everything going on around her. | |||
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 EXPRESSO MARTINI Boston
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More information:  This is one of the HSNT BOWIE PUPPY MILL BUST Momma's baby. She was bred too young on her first heat. she went into labor and delivered a dead puppy. Then wasn't progressing even after vet gave her a shot. So she had a c section and the next puppy was born dead too. Just this boy and a little girl survived. They were very BIG puppies and the momma was a small girl who hadn't finished her development, but she is being a real good momma and these puppies are getting fat and sassy. IF they make it to be 8 weeks old, they will only be adopted to someone with previous Boston puppy experience. They will need all the normal training any puppy would. Their adoption fees will be $400. | |||
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 FLIRTINI Boston
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More information:  This is what Tom her foster home has to say about her, QUOTE: Flirtini is a perfect name. She arrived with painted nails and a baby blue rhinestone encrusted collar. Not kidding.She's a little thing. I'm guessing 10 pounds or so. Karen and I both think that she's pretty young. She's bony but she also looks muscular.. She's very lovable and became comfortable quickly. She's independent. Basically ignored Hugh and my daughter's BT who I'm sitting with this week. They are equally unimpressed with her. I just bathed her and she's chilling on the couch. She pee'd for Karen outside and again when she got here. That's a good sign. Not interested in running away. Just explores and comes on back. Also good. Nice coat, no major skin issues. Now the challenges. The paperwork says HW positive. She has a cough/ sneezes. Also, a goopy eye but not bad. I think that she has dental problems. Her breath is terrible and her teeth look bad. Plus, the poor thing has a smile that would qualify for an orthodontic school case study. It's actually cute in a backwoods kind of way. My first take is that she'll be an awesome pet after she gets her little issues resolved. I'm think that I'll be hosting her for a few weeks until the next northern trek. She should be no problem. Her teeth don't seem to bothering her. I'm thinking about putting some Altoids in her food bowl though. I'll try to get some pics and update when I can. END OF QUOTE. Tom's Next update QUOTE: She's a special little dog. She follows me everywhere. Laid back for the most part. Very independent. She's eating well and seems to have more energy. Loves attention. Basically disinterested in the other dogs although she and Hugh are starting to play some. Great personality and loves people. Not sure about potty training yet. She's only about a foot tall but she has a 6" vertical leap. Her coughing/sneezing is much better and her gunky eye has improved. Even her breath is better. A couple more weeks of good eating should put some meat on her bones. I'm thinking that all she needs is HW treatment and a dental tune up and she'll be top of the line. She'll be perfect for someone who wants a laid back, social, happy, loyal, loving pet. She's active but not rambunctious. She enjoys watching the action much more than participating. At the same time, she's neither scared or bashful. Like Karen said, she loves a car ride. END OF QUOTE. Wanda's note: Transport to us is October 24th. I will know more after vetting. | |||
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 FLYING KANGAROO Boston
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More information:  Here is what Rachel my volunteer has to say about Roo, QUOTE: I picked this guy up from the East Baton Rouge Animal Control. He is heartworm +. He has these very black freckles on his belly, I included a picture. Jumps and spins when excited, likes being outside with my crew. Overall a good little guy! So "Roux", a little spin on the cajun place this boy originates from, is an escape artist. He has methodically checked the back fenced yard the like velociraptors in jurassic park and up until this evening we have blocked every hole the pugs have not found. but this evening, he found a spot where the chain link was a little lax and he slipped his skinny little butt under the fence (no digging required) and bound across the ditch and into my neighbors backyard. luckily they were outside and he went right to them and they returned him, but this guy should be watched. so now we will be out on a leash and free time in the back yard has ended for this little guy. End of QuoteWanda's notes - Roo is a great little dog. I haven't had a problem with him trying to get out of my fence either under or over, but I also have a very big fenced yard (not chain link) plus a ton of Bostons and Boxers for him to play with and I am home a lot. Roo has personality and energy. He is being treated for heartworms so I am keeping an eye on him. HE does need some groceries as he is thin, but... he seems to be doing well with his heartworm treatment so far. Roo will make someone a great friend and companion. | |||
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 GIBSON'S FINEST Boston Terrier
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More information:  Gibsons was adopted from a shelter and then surrendered to ABTR after it was determined he was too mouthy with the adopter's small children. The adopted contacted us to take him and we did. NO SMALL Children as he is snappy with them when he is laying down. This is what Foster mom Renee has to say, QUOTE: Gibby is a sweet loving little guy! He doesn't quite know how to play, but over time and with patience I think he would get the idea. We have thrown the ball for him--he'd run after it then as soon as he'd get to it he'd turn around and look me as if to ask, "Now what?!" The closest he has come to actually playing is to sqiurm around on his back while you rub his tummy then start "boxing" with his front paws while still on his back. He loves to hang out on the couch when we're moving around the house, he'll snuggle up next to me but not so much with my husband (one of the reasons I think he may prefer a female in the household). He'll snuggle up on the floor next to the bed when I toss the throw pillows on the ground and doesn't seem to want to come up on the bed until invited, but once he's on the bed he will snuggle up with me for the night (so far doesn't like to be under the covers). He sleeps through the night, that first night I let him out at 4 am just as a precaution but Sunday night and last night he was perfectly fine to go all night without a potty break. He's not a very noisy Boston, hasn't snored so far, but be warned--his farts are silent, but deadly! No audio to warn you before the smell starts. :) I'm sure his gas is partly his simply being a Boston, but partly due to his diet--they have him on Science Diet! Wanda's notes: This is a really nice dog who has been through a home, to shelter, fostered, back to shelter, adopted, returned to same shelter, then adoted again, then to our rescue. It is no wonder he has no idea what to do. He lives for attention and when he gets it, he gets over excited. Gibby wants to please. He just needs someone willing to work with him on obedience and what is expected of him. He is mouthy as are a lot of Bostons so he needs someone who has had Bostons who needed some work on behavior in the past. Gibby is a beautiful dog who given a chance will make an excellent companion and family member for the right person. | |||
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 GiGi Boston
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More information:  My friend Sue called and asked me if I could take this little girl who had been dropped off at her vets office. Gigi's owner had developed severe allergies to both her and her little rat terrier so could no longer keep them and was heartbroken. She asked her vet to find them good homes. The vet contacted my rescue friend Sue who in turn contacted me to take her. this little girl is pretty perfect other than she doesn't like cats. She is used to sleeping in her crate at night. She is very loving and loves to go for rides. She is a little timid with other dogs, but is gaining confidence daily. Gigi is very beautiful on the inside as well as on the outside. She will make someone a great doggie companion for many years to come. | |||
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More information:  HEre is what Jim has to say about Hennessey QUote: Wow what a cutie-pie! This guy from the Keller Animal Shelter is very handsome, perfect face, cute wall-eyes and great build. He has gorgeous brindle coat, though it could use some salmon oil to spiff it up. Cutest little tail stump that curves UP! Hennessy is a perfect name for him, since he's the color of cognac. What a sweetheart - loved being loved on, and gave me lots of kisses, though he is a bit wary of being picked up - both Wanda and I noticed this, but if you are very slow and first talk to him and run your hands along his sides, he will submit to being picked up. No growling or grumbling, just a surprise type reaction. Wanda's notes: Does not have to be only dog as he will get along with females and submissive males. Sweet boy with people Housebroken easy foster if there are no other dogs. HE is crate and leash trained. OK with cats that don’t run. He is a Seal or been out in the sun too long, hair in really coarse shape, beautiful dog! Update 11/25/09 - Just thought I would give a quick update on Hennessey. I decided to work on him and other dogs, so I have been working with him here and there. I have been taking him outside with me when I am over in the side yard where the cats are. He is OK with cats even running ones. I really like this guy. He wants to go for a ride real bad. Every time I open the car door he is bouncing in there not realizing I am just getting stuff out and cleaning out the vehicle etc. HE is real disappointed when I pull him out and close the door with no ride. This is a nice boy who will make someone a good dog. He has been good with Penelope the little almost blind girl and with Nicky and Torpedo out there as well. BUT… when I took Teddy (my boxer) out on a leash he was all over his head and Teddy wasn’t even thinking about him until he did that. So… I am thinking maybe I jumped the gun on him by saying he wasn’t good with other dogs and maybe he is just not good with BIG dogs. So I will keep working with him and see how it goes. If he does start getting testy, he is pretty good about stopping when you get after him and tell him to behave him self. I just think he didn't know what to think. He has had a seizure and been to the vet, but no temp, heart sounds ok, nothing out of place so we are to watch and see if he has another one. | |||
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More information:  As you can see Jack had a really nasty ruptured eye when we got him. He is a cute and very sweet little guy dispite being in pain. Jack Rose was negative heartworm, positive hooks, and positive for demodex on that spot on his back. His left eye was ruptured and so it was removed. He has been treated for the hookworms and is being treated for the demodex as well. Dr. Cindy says He also has a little pain in the neck on the left side. So she sent some metacam for him. He is doing fine and we sent him over to Laura to foster. She will give us an update and send pictures soon. Here is what Laura, Jack's foster momma has to say about him, QUOTE: As promised, here’s the write up for Jack and I’ve attached 3 good pictures of him. Let me know if you need any other info. 2-3 years old Jack is a sweet and loving boy that likes people. He gets along very well with our 2 dogs, one being an alpha male. Also gets along well with our neighbor’s Boxer. Cats are unknown. Jack loves to play with toys and chew on his Nylabone. He did very well when he met the neighborhood children. He is thin and needs to gain a couple of pounds, but is eating well so that shouldn’t take long. Jack likes to be with people and follows us through the house. He loves cuddling on the sofa too. He has been sleeping in a crate at night and does cry for a few minutes before laying down and going to sleep. He would probably prefer to be cuddled up in bed with his people. He seems to know that he is supposed to do his business outside and does so whenever you take him out. He is learning to use our doggie door and should have that mastered soon. We will begin working on basic commands soon so that he will have good manners. This precious boy will be a very loving pet for some lucky family. Wanda's note - Jack is a really nice little guy and is cute as a button with one ear up and one ear down. He has a winning personality and gets on well with others. I think he would be a good addition to anyone's family. | |||
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More information:  I got a note about a Boston in Quarantine from a fellow rescuer. When I contacted the shelter, I was told QUOTE: He was a stray that a child was playing with and during play got a pinprick "bite" on hand. The dog is very nice, once his QT is over (@ 8th), if not reclaimed, I will check him out more closely. End of QuoteSo since I know that sometimes in play scratches and slight nips happen, but they are not what I would call bites. So I decided to pull him and check him out. This is a GORGEOUS boy! He is sweet, loves attention and just seems like he was someones beloved pet. He is in good shape, not skinny and his coat is in good condition. It is strange that no one came to claim him. Cal will be a great addition to anyone's home. He is eager to please and wants to be with his person. He follows me around the house well and is responsive to my voice and any corrections I may make to any of the dogs. This one is a keeper. I will let you know more after I get him vetted. | |||
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More information:  Here is what Elaine his foster momma has to say about him, QUOTE: He is in a kennel in my living room. He's a big guy, atleast 30 pounds. He is obviously crate trained since he jumped right into the crate in the car and again when I got him home. He's quiet right now, and didn't make a fuss when my gang went nuts barking at him. I haven't introduced him to anyone yet. He's a sweet boingy boy. I was looking at the recent lists of suggested names for other dogs, and thought perhaps Moose River Hummer from Donna's list might fit him since he's so big, and we could call him Moose. If this is acceptable let me know. I'll send some additional photos later if I can get him to hold still long enough without getting bowled over. | |||
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More information:  When I was doing my Little Rock run, I got a call from my friend Roie who had gotten a call from the Pulaski Arkansas Animal shelter asking her to take an owner surrender because they were full and the dog would be euthanized if the owner brought it in to them. The shelter was told it was an albino Boston. Luckily I was still in Little Rock and I called and made arrangements with the lady for her to bring the dog to me. He is her mothers dog and her mother has alzheimers and since the mother can't remember to take the dog out for walks etc then it was too much trouble for the family to take over those duties on top of caring for the mother. So she brought him to me. I had driven all night, it was freezing cold and my heater in the van was out and I was tired, so I don't remember what the lady told me the dogs name was. Here is the information the owner emailed to me in response to my questions after I got home: Wanda I can not find any paperwork on Gilbert but here's info on him: -Albino Boston Terrier -Born in 2001. -One owner since 2002. -Has some seasonal allergies. -Not current w/ shots. -House trained to the doggie door. -Good watchdog - w/ strangers to the home, he will bark. -Kids - he can get grumpy if he's over-petted by kids. Licks in the face a lot if you're down low. -Sleeping - will sleep w/ you and snuggle way under covers if allowed. -Has been eating Beneful dog food -Will walk on a leash, but he tends to take the owner on a walk End of message. I imagine part of his allergy problems is the beneful dog food as that is nothing but grains and we know the Bostons have a lot of issues with grain in their diet. Right now, he is scared spitless and keeping out of my way. I am sure after being the only dog all his life that coming into the doggie madhouse is very stressful on him. So we will give him some time to get used to it here before I try and catch him to take him to the vet to get him updated on shots etc. I imagine in a week or 2 he will be friendly as can be once he has figured out he is not gonna be hurt around here. | |||
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More information:  This is what Linda has to say about Pinwinnie, QUOTE: Her name is Molly and she is 9 plus years old. I was told she was healthy by the LACC vet. She did say she has cataracts, but I don't think they are advanced because her eyes look clear. HEr vision seems ok. She gets along with other dogs and is very good with the adult humans that I have seen her with. She is very calm and accepts whatever you want of her. I was told her owner could no longer have an "outside" dog at her residence so whe brought her into the LACC. I guess 9 years of devotion was not enough to earn her a place inside the house. LACC is a high kill shelter! Her owner stated she did have an incident where she snapped at (DID NOT BITE) a child that grabbed her. That was 4 years ago. There is no other incident of aggression in her lifetime. She is crate trained and doesn't complain in her crate. Maybe that is because she likes being indoors. She can hold herself from 8-10 hours in the crate. She did that at LACC. She never soiled her kennel. She is a very sweet girl who very much deserves to have the last years of her life spent with someone who loves and respects her. | |||
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More information:  This little girl is part of the seizure that Arlington made last week. She came from a puppymill originally and her boobs show it. Poor girl boobs are so saggy that we all throught she was pregnant. She will NEVER be pregnant again!!! She is in heat and will be spayed after her heat is over. Red Gin is a busy little girl who is learning to be a beloved companion. She is happy for any attention and not afraid of you like some mill dogs are. I think that over time and with someone who is willing to work with her on obedince and showing her what being a beloved member of someone's family that this dog will be a great family member. | |||
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More information:  Got a note from Linda in Louisiana saying, QUOTE: Look at what I just did! He is 23lbs, unaltered, 12- 18 months old, has hooks & whips but have Panacur for him, has a back left leg that was lame when he went into the shelter 5/26. Vet said he has improved with confinement. I see only a slight odd movement when he walks. He does walk with that leg with no complaint. BUT a dog with any problem the shelter is unable to fix easily, is in danger. They have no Xray machine but Vet said she palpated the leg and does not think anything is broken. He let her do exam and no complaint. He bears weight on it and does not cry so thinking maybe a pulled ligament or muscle. He could have been tapped by a car. He was a stray. As I said, I tried to get you and was just scared not to take him. I could not stand to think of this handsome boy going down. HE IS HEART WORM NEGATIVE! The vet tested him for me. Donna, Rusty's foster mom has this to say about him, QUOTE: Rusty is a happy go lucky youngster. He gets along with my Doberman and 2 Bostons and loves playing bitey-face and wrestling with everyone. Even my grouchy old Boston does not mind him too much. He doesn't like to be bothered and Rusty doesn't annoy him. Rusty is a beautiful dog and his personality is every bit as beautiful. He is very loving and enjoys being with his people. He is submissive to the other dogs. Every time the door opens he runs to the door and barks to make sure people know he's guarding the house. He has no problems with the doggie door, but isn't housetrained yet. He has been marking but he is not neutered yet, and that may stop when he gets neutered. I think he will be easy to house train, but it is obvious he has not been trained at all. We are working on sit and stay with him, and on the house training. It does look like he was hit by a car or something because he has some scarring on one of his back legs and his rear end does not seem quite right. However, it doesn't stop him from walking or running or whatever he wants to do. We will see what Dr. Cindy says about that, however anyone who adopts him needs to be prepared for arthritis problems as he ages. If it were just up to me, Rusty would be home right now. | |||
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More information:  This is what Rachel who picked Willie up has to say about him, Quote: Willy is in the house! He is SKINNY (see attached pics) and heartworm positive. He is over the snots and is very quick and likes being outside. Knows a little about toys, is mouthy, Not aggressive like, just interested in you.He is confused, but doing ok. I fed him a small meal, didn't want to overload his little frame. He picked at it but finally ate it. I like him! End of Quote This is what Nancy who temp fostered Willie on his travels up to me has to say about Willie, QUOTE: tonight my heart is heavy because Saltwater Willy has left us and is now on his way to Gainesville, Texas with Maryanne. Wanda, let me just tell you that you are going to love this sweet little fellow. I estimate him to be maybe a year old. He still has some puppy behaviors that will need some work and training but he so wants to please that I expect his training to go quickly. He marked once or twice shortly after his arrival and then was perfectly well behaved in that respect for the rest of his short visit with us. Willy got along very well with my crew, even my crazy cat. He eats great and appears to have a cast iron digestive tract, something I really love in a Boston. He digested all of his food beautifully with nice solid poops. He crates well. At night we did crate him and never heard a peep out of him. This little fellow was an absolute joy and I already miss him so much. The saving grace here is that I know that he will be treated for heartworms, well cared for and every effort will be made for him to find the perfect home. I also know that he will make some family a wonderful pet. He will be loved and will return that love and he should enjoy many years as a loving member of someone's household. I do love my volunteer work for ABTR. Handling transports really is fun once you get the legs of the transport worked out. Fostering for the short term is also fun but it is so hard to let them go, especially when you have one that just yanks on your heartstrings. Willy did that to me. Wanda, please give him a kiss for me. He is already missed. End of Quote Wanda's notes; Willie is a sweet little boy who needs a whole lot of groceries as he is very skinny. We have started his heartworm treatment. This boy is very loving and playful. He has been good with all the cats and dogs he has met here. Willie is very special and is looking for someone who will see that in him. | |||
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More information:  As you know we are full as can be and as soon as I get one out I have one waiting lately. BUT… Janet called me this morning just a week before Christmas about this little 13 year old man Boston that had been dumped by his family in the shelter because they are moving. ARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!! (yeah right, I imagine they were getting a puppy for xmas and didn't want the old dog there any more, but you know me I am jaded and have a poor opinion of people like these after all the years I have seen this stuff). When I saw the pix of his little face in the shelter, there was NO WAY I could leave him there! Look at that guy! He looks like he has given up hope. I put the pix to the left side of the screen. Now tell me, after seeing that pix, could you leave the old man in the shelter? Neither could I and that is why he came home with me and spent xmas as my house. I REALLY HATE THESE PEOPLE RIGHT NOW!!! Here is my rant... I hope that the folks who dumped this wonderful old dog live long enough to learn what it is to be dumped in a strange, cold, unloving place in your old age!!!! Luckily for Spanky, his little face spoke to one of my wonderful adopters who loves the old dogs, so as soon as he gets over the snots and has his lumps and bumps taken off, his dental and some bloodwork, then he will be going to his new home in Utah to be with Tandy and Jack her other 2 dogs she adopted from me. This boy has hit the jackpot in finding a wonderful home to live out the rest of his old age. Thank you Janice for seeing what a great dog Spanky is and looking past the age to the dog himself. | |||
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More information:  We picked up a Boston from Waco and I got this note the next day from Fallon, QUOTE: Hey Wanda, they showed the volunteer who came yesterday ANOTHER girl we got in who is mangey. We did a skin scrape and it is demodex. She's very sweet too. I know you guys are covered up, but it is raining Bostons this month!! END OF QUOTEI took her, did you think I wouldn't? You know I have a soft spot for the demo babies. They aren't contagious, just look and feel real bad. But don't tell Swizzle that cause she doesn't know she feels bad or looks bad either. Swizzle is one sweet and loving girl and when we get her hair fixed she will knock your socks off with her beauty. This girl is pretty on the inside too, she is loving and happy and just the nicest Boston you could ever meet. | |||
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More information:  I got a call about a little Boston mix from a shelter who told me she had puppies the day before and if they couldn't find a rescue for her and her babies that she would be put down that afternoon. Naturally, I have to go and see her to see if she is Bostony enough for me to pull. When I got back to her kennel, the ACO walked in and handled her puppies and she just wagged her tail and acted real friendly. The puppies look very Bostony. The momma so so, but I couldn't leave her in there to die when she was so friendly, so I made the decision to go ahead and pull this little family as Casey had volunteered to foster them for me. HEr puppies were born on 12/7/09 so she won't be ready to go until Early february. Here is what her foster mom Casey has to say about Trixie, QUOTE: True Trixie has lived with me for a week, and she is a doll. I truly believe she was someone's pet before, because she has such lovely manners! She is housetrained, is using the doggie door, takes treats like a lady, and knows not to jump up. She is a snuggler, and loves to sit next to me on the couch. She is lying next to me with her head on my leg. She loves to cuddle! She is not a big barker. She has never barked indoors, but barks occasionally outside. She is a great momma to her puppies, but likes being with people the best. She is very healthy, heartworm negative, good looking teeth, and a soft, shiny coat. Her ears are adorable, and I do like her tail with the white tip. Miss True Trixie will be a great family pet! | |||
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More information:  The shelter says that he is a sweet dog. He came from a family with small kids and he was good with them. He does NOT like lawnmowers. Wanda's notes: Moose has been very loving to me. He is a big boy, but is a gentle one. When you are using a lawnmower, he needs to be put in the house before you turn it on, so he cannot get out to injure himself on the lawnmower. Moose knows how to sit for a treat. This sweet boy has great potential for the right adopter. | |||
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More information: Here is what Jim has to say about Violetta. Quote: As usual, got a call from Wanda saying there's a Boston girl at Dallas Animal Services who is heartworm positive so not adoptable. The dog turned out to be a BUG, brindle and long, long tail, but the cutest little Bostie/Puggie face with the pug flop ears. She's a real sweetheart and loves to kiss and cuddle. There is a series of boo-boos around her hind end, so it looks like she was in a tussle with someone or something awhile ago. Only was able to get 2 snaps of her - always bouncing around, but in one you can see her face and body clearly, and that monkey tail in the other shot. Wanda's note: Letty was a bit scared of all the Bostons here at first, but by second day she was interacting and running around like she had been here forever. This is a sweet girl who looks like a Big dog bit her on the hiney so she has 2 bald spots there where the scabs have come off. Whoever adopts her is gonna be real happy with her. | |||
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More information:  This boy was a stray so I have no history on him. He is a very sweet boy. Gets along well with the other dogs even my in your face dogs. He is young and wants to please you. This boy has the potential to be a great dog if someone takes the time to work with him and take him to obedience classes. He is not bouncing off the walls, but not laid back either. I think he is a nice comfortable level of energy. He does have a plumbing issue (Hypospadias). During his in utero developement the urinary fold did not develop right and did not close up. So his penis was hanging out as the sheath was not enclosed. It was open all the way round to the anus which means he has a deformed anus and we have removed the nonfunctional penis and closed up the penile sheath. He seems to hold in the poop ok with his anus being a little different. He is urinating from a hole under the rectum so don't stand behind him when he has to go pee. So he is able to potty fairly normally, the pee just doesn't come out where it should. This should not be major issue for someone who wants a special baby to love. Zocolo is a very happy and loving boy and I know that someone is gonna think he is the most wonderful dog in the world dispite being plumbed a little on the strange side. Give him a chance, you never know, he might be your heart and soul dog. | |||
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More information:  I got a email plea to take this little one. The email said, QUOTE: We have a boston terrier dog that needs placement. She is almost all black with 4 barely white paws, white chest, small white stripe on nose and behind her head. She is 3.5 yrs old and is very small (12lbs or so). She is current on all shots and tested heartworm negative in July 2009 and is currently taking preventative. She has not been spayed nor has she had any puppies. She has been keep indoor most of the time. Our family is separating and she needs immediate placement. Please contact me asap if you can help! I will forward pictures. .. She is hard to get a good picture of her. She is a sweet girl and loves her people. End of QUote Even though we concentrate on shelter dogs who are about to be euthanized, when I saw her little face, I had to take her. Zoe is a precious little girl. She was thin when we got her, then she caught kennel cough and lost weight she didn't have to loose, but she has gained it back and is looking good now. Zoe is very loving and she is a lap baby. I think she would do well in a quiet environment with an older person or couple. I will be very picky where this one goes as I have gotten very attached to her. Zoe is a precious girl and I am looking for someone special for her. | |||
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