Boston Terrier Mix – When to Socialize Your Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier Mix sometimes called the Bochi, Chibo, Chihuahua, or Bohuahua is an offspring of the Boston Terrier with the Chihuahua. When you own a dog that is the direct offspring of a single purebred parent, you often have what many refer to as a “purebred” dog, and often crossbreeding is frowned upon by the various organizations that maintain classification systems.
However, breeders, rescue groups, and animal rescue groups often own dogs that are purebred Boston Terrier mixes. These dogs are often born in Boston, Massachusetts, but are not purebred. In many cases, these mixed-breed Boston Terrier dogs have been raised in loving homes where they were treated as part-time pets instead of show animals, and have thus been exposed to the exact conditions required for their long life.
The Boston Terrier mix can be a wonderful pet. They have energetic, eager, loyal, cuddly personalities which make them a favorite among children and adults alike. But they can also be a handful, with their small size (most average-sized dogs are between eight and ten inches in height).
Because of their size, they are often best suited for apartment living. They have great agility but possess a high activity level. They require daily exercise, including playing in a vigorous agility training program, and daily grooming to maintain a good coat and look great.
Raising Boston terrier puppies requires that you understand the cost of raising them.
While they are inexpensive in comparison to other types of dogs, they do cost more when you factor in their large size, frequent visits to the vet, and associated care, as well as their cost of food and at times boarding and kenneling costs when they get older. But the cost is worth it when compared to other types of dogs in the shelter. The personality of your dog will pay off for its lifetime.
If you are considering this breed, there are some things that you need to know before purchasing. Boston terriers are a very different breed than other small breed dogs. Their personality is outgoing and friendly, but they can also be somewhat snappish. This small size makes them great companions for young children.
Because of their small size, they can become difficult to housebreak, so most Boston terrier rescue groups do not allow new owners adopting them to keep them. You must be prepared to clean up after them every time they are dropped off at the rescue.
Also, the cost of caring for them can be very expensive if you adopt older dogs. If you only have unlimited space at home and can afford to spay (remove the reproductive organs of a female terrier), then you may want to consider adopting an older dog instead of a puppy.
The American Kennel Club does not class Boston terriers as true terriers.
They are considered to be smaller versions of the more popular long-haired breeds of dogs such as the Manchester terrier. The name is given to the breed because of its brindle or jeweled markings. Originally, these brindle coats were created to mimic the natural coloring of the spotted mare’s brindle fur. These brindle coats are often referred to as “amebiasis” because they tend to brindle in the direction of the sun.
Most of the time, a Boston terrier mix will be a mixture of the black and white or the red and white coat. Their coats will generally fall into two basic colors: the black and white coat, which is most common, or the red and white coat, which is less common.
There are also some variations on the color scheme including blue and platinum, black and brown, and black and tortoiseshell. These coats can be brindled, flat-brindle, or curly. A brindle coat tends to fall a little lower on the back and can also have some white at the beginning and the end of its tail.
Boston terriers make great pets and excellent training partners for the right owner. They need to be socialized early on, but with the proper training this breed can fit in well with families with older children. With the proper early socialization, these dogs are apt to fit in with almost any household.
Meet Rose Camilla, an expert in the Terrier dog breed and an active writer and publisher. Camilla has been working with Terriers for over 12 years and her passion for them has only grown stronger with time. She has dedicated her life to understanding, training, and writing about Terriers.
