Monday, September 29, 2008

Finding A Boston Terrier Puppy For Sale

By Wendy Caples

All Boston Terrier puppies are cute. But what do you really want a Boston Terrier puppy for? Is it just because everyone else you know has them, or you think that only the best pets are the ones you buy as young as possible? Or perhaps you intend on showing your dog, or make a Boston Terrier part of a designer dog breeding program. Yes - these things matter when looking for a Boston Terrier puppy for sale.

It is not an exaggeration to write that all pet stores are the worst place you can go to buy puppies. This is because all pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills, or puppy brokers who buy from puppy mills. All pet stores do this - there are no exceptions. A reputable dog breeder never sells to a pet store because they have no control over the selection of homes for their precious pups.

If you want to get a happy, healthy purebred Boston Terrier puppy that is actually purebred, then you need to find a licensed Boston Terrier breeder. Some have their licenses from the state (depending on state laws) but most will have their licenses from the American Kennel Club (AKC).

Often, these puppies were the result of accidental instead of planned mating. You often can get to meet mom -- but who knows what kind of dog dad was.

The safest way to find Boston Terrier puppies for sale is to find a good Boston Terrier breeder. You can find them from attending local dog shows, from recommendations of other Boston Terrier owners you know, from your vet (sometimes) and from the Internet. Reputable dog breeders will have web sites, but will never offer to ship their puppies and make the final decision over what puppy you get, based on your lifestyle and personality.

If your goal is to have a happy, healthy pet and companion, then you really need to think hard about continuing your search for a Boston Terrier puppy for sale. Despite the popular saying, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Unlike adult cats (and many adult humans) adult dogs are ready, willing and able to learn new things. In getting a purebred dog, you at least know their general character and physical strengths and weaknesses beforehand.

But if you don't care for a pedigreed Boston Terrier, but want a dog that acts and looks like a Boston Terrier, then consider going to a Boston Terrier breed rescue. They usually never have small puppies for adoption, but they often have puppies as young as nine months old.

However, an adult dog is often already neutered, trained and housebroken, saving you a lot of aggravation. The adoption fees are less than half what you would pay at a breeder, and still cheaper than a pet store.

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