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This page is dedicated to the health and well-being of Boston Terriers and dogs in general.

Health

Weight Management

Canine Epilepsy

Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs

Special Needs

American Sign Language (ASL) for Deaf Dogs

How to Make Your Own Vibrating Collar for a Deaf Dog

Blind Dog Hoop

Health Links for Blind, Deaf and OCD Dogs (& Cats)

Products, Services and Support for Special Needs Pets and their Families

How to Make a Homemade Cart (from HandicappedPets.com)

BottomsUpLeash.com

Miscellaneous Information

De-Skunking
                                             Recipe
1 qt. of hydrogen peroxide
1/4 c. of baking soda (NOT baking powder)
2 Tbs. of liquid Ivory dish soap
 
Soak fur w/water first, then put this solution on. Let sit for 10 mins and rinse. Can also be used on clothes or whatever else is necessary.
 
Do NOT store the solution as it may cause a closed container to explode!

Stay-Cool Pillows

All-Natural, Healthy Dog Treats Your Dogs Will Drool For!

Behavioral Issues

Early Training for Young Puppies

Socialization and Young Puppies

A New Perspective on Annual Vaccinations

Alternatives to Yearly Vaccinations

Are Annual Boosters Necessary?

Vet in Spring, TX Sues - Over Vaccination Practices

**We DO NOT use Sue Sternberg's Assess-A-Pet or any other extreme temperament tests on our dogs. 
 
If we used her methods to test Boston Terriers, who are usually highly stressed in a shelter environment, most of the Bostons that we have been able to save and place would be dead dogs instead of beloved dogs in new homes. That is where rescue comes into the equation and gets them out of that environment and into a home and then see how they unwind over a few days to see their true temperment while interacting with a family and not in a pandemonium of loud noises, rough handling, strange smells, and fear. So many of my babies would have been killed for being too timid, too food aggressive from starvation, too fear aggressive, too hyperactive, too something and they would not have reached their new homes and be the beloved dogs they are today so we DO NOT USE NOR DO WE RECOMMEND THIS METHOD OF TESTING!