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Boston/Boglen Terrier??
Does anyone have a Boston Terrier or a Boglen Terrier (Boston/Beagle mix)? We're thinking of getting one and I wanted to hear thoughts. We live in a somewhat small apartment, but it's close to a nice park and lots of people have dogs in the area.
Thanks!
Re: Boston/Boglen Terrier??
Please don't use the term Boglen.
If you are planning on getting either, please go through rescue. NO responsible breeder will breed a boston/beagle mix.
Boston terriers are so cute! But there is no such thing as a "bolgen". It is a boston/beagle mix.
Please consider rescuing if you do want a boston terrier, or a mix. Check petfinder. Boston terriers are often poorly bred by backyard breeders and puppy mills.
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I grew up with Bostons, and they're great, but completely high energy and generally batshitcrazy. Make sure you research the breed in depth so you know what you're getting into.
Ditto others on the plea to rescue (there are purebred boston rescues, and you can find a mutt in every shelter across the country).
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Just curious as to what's wrong with breeding a Boston and beagle mix? There seem to be so many mixed breeds out there now.
Sorry for using the term "boglen". I actually saw the term referenced on many, many, many Boston Terrier info websites (not breeders).
It perpetuates the myth that these mixes are real "breeds." Which in turn legitimizes the "breeders" of such mixes. Breeders that are unethical and don't care for the health of the dog, what they are doing to the breed, and are only out to fleece you of your money.
Just because something is "common" doesn't make it right.
As for boston's they make great apt. dogs. Just be prepared for their high amount of energy. My boston is now 2.5 and still bounces off the walls daily, even with another dog to play with.
I can't imagine mixing a boston with a beagle. Pug/beagle mixes end up in shelters regularly because of their shedding problem and high energy demands. I can't imagine that a boston/beagle mix would be much different.
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There's not necessarily anything wrong with breeding a Boston with a beagle per se, it's calling them "boglens" and passing them off as yet another "designer breed". By doing that, it perpetuates the myth that a boglen is an actual breed, when it's in fact exactly what you called it-a mixed breed, aka a mutt. A truly reputable breeder breeds a certain type of dog in order to better that breed, while someone who is breeding BT/beagle mixes and passing them off as a separate "breed" is doing the exact opposite.
That being said, my H and I's good friends have two BTs. They're sweet dogs, but....they're f*cking nutballs. Always.on.the.go. But like I said, they're very sweet (once they stop moving) and our friends can't imagine having any other type of dog.
It's not a real breed. People are breeding them and calling them "boglens" to make a buck. Usually in puppy mills. If you want one please go through a shelter or rescue. We'll gladly help you find some on petfinder.com.
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/ is a great source of info on puppy mills.
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I don't know where you're located, but here's one in CT:
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14891113
CA: http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14765064
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Thanks everyone! I am well aware that "boglens" are not truly a breed and that they're a mix of two breeds, and now I totally get why those terms shouldn't be used. I apologize for being naive! :-)
I definitely plan to check rescues first, if we do get a Boston Terrier. I don't mind the high energy... we're pretty high energy ourselves!... but are Boston's yappy? Some friends of ours have one and she doesn't seem yappy, but then again, I'm not around them all the time. I think I read that they're fairly quiet, but I might be wrong.
Boston's are batshitcrazy! Whoever said that ealier was DEAD on! But that being said we wouldn't give up our baby for anything!
The only thing crazier than a Boston Terrier is a Boston Terrier puppy! We call her our Boston Terror and Sookie Monster.
If you decide on a Boston, obedience training will be your best friend. We just started her in puppy class at 10 weeks old. Bostons are amazingly smart but equally stubborn and very VERY bouncy
I should also add that we have been doing NILF with her since she learned to sit at late 9 weeks and that has been helping A LOT. She has to sit for treats, pets, to be picked up to get on the couch, for fetch and to get toys.
No, they're not yappy. The do sound like a cross between a cat in heat with it's tail being stepped on and an angry monkey when they get excited.
I'm going to have to disagree. Most bostons I have met (my own included) remind me of frat boys. They're the sort of jocks/frat boy/party boys of the dog world.
Lots of personality, not a lot going on upstairs.
I guess it just depends on the dog. I know 3 other Boston's other than my own and they are all very smart. Sookie learns commands in less than a day and after several days will reliably do them without treats. I consider that pretty smart or just good genes
See, I don't think that learning commands quickly and being able to do them has anything to do with how smart they are. Mega is good at obedience because he doesn't think of ways to get out of obeying. He does it because he's told. He's very very good at obedience.
Butters, on the other hand, learns just as quickly but is harder to train because she's constantly thinking of "what's coming next, what will happen if I don't obey, how can I get that treat without actually doing anything," etc.
Agreeing w/Pixy - I have met 2 bostons and they were crazy but not too bright! Funny and cute and crazy for sure...
Definitely look into rescue - petfinder.com is your friend! There are lots of bad breeders out there (puppymills and backyard breeders) Anyone intentionally breeding mixes is a backyard breeder 110%. Stay away. http://home.comcast.net/~NoPuppyMillsVA/What_is_a_Backyard_Breeder_/what_is_a_backyard_breeder_.html
There are SO many wonderful dogs in need of homes - you can look for a shelter or rescue. In rescue, the dogs are often in foster homes, so you will know how they get along with other dogs, cats, etc., and the foster mom will be able to tell you all about their personality. Good luck!
Thanks for being open-minded and wanting to learn! Now with that said...WTF would anyone want to mix an overeating, poopeating scenthound that makes a shitton of obnoxious noise with a feisty terrier? Sounds like they should just call it a painintheass not a fricking 'boglen' (*gag*).
You know what I hate most of all about these ridiculous designer breeds? Above the fact that they legitimize breeding mixes and dumbass "breeders" who are charging people bank for just letting two dogs do the nasty, (whereas good breeders don't make money because they spend so much on good breeding stock and health testing), its that they make these ridiculous breeds sound so cute when in fact they are bad ideas. Almost all of these designer breeds mix dogs with similar health issues or difficult temperaments.
LMAO. Seriously, this is Ninja to a T. He is not a well bred boston (we lucked out finding him in the shelter at 8 months old) and he is kind of dumb. Ok, DH and I are mean and call him REALLY stupid. LOL.
Does this dog look smart to you?
But he is such a great dog and we love him.
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And this is why he is my husbands favorite dog:
Missin' my Gabe.
Uh...sorry...I'm a little feisty today. I think I should go make some tea.
I do love Bostons though.
I like feisty Alisha. ;op
Yeah, this doesn't exactly scream "I'm smart!" :oD
There is a lot wrong with breeding 2 dogs, especially of mixed breeds. What's the point? You can get a perfectly good dog from a shelter. Trust me, the world doesn't want for mixed breed dogs who need loving homes.
My dog has a BFF Boston. She is really inbred and so she has a horrid little temperament which my friends do nothing to correct but my dog just adores her.
Yes, there is something wrong with breeding a boston with a beagle or purposely mixing breeds. You even gave a reason against it.
No one needs to purposely mix breeds. There are enough breeds out there for people to choose one that fits their particular needs, and the shelters are full of mixed breed dogs (as well as purebred dogs) in need of homes. As long as there are irresponsible owners who don't spay/neuter and let dogs roam, there will be oops litters and mixed breed dogs.
Besides, just mixing a boston with a beagle (or any other combo of breeds) does not make a new breed. It takes years and years of careful, knowledgeable breeding before one can actually breed two of mixes together and have consistant results, so that it can be called a breed.