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Homemade raw diets. Dr Sylvia Angélico DVM, and s. Maxine Uzoff, Oui Bostons
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profile on butler - BIS CH Kirkwood’ Cosmo Knows Who DunIt, ROM
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HEALTH TESTS OVERVIEW, by pamela preston
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INTRODUCTIONS Dear Boston Terrier Lover: Hello, and welcome to the first issue of Let’s Talk BOSTONS Magazine! For those of you who don’t know us, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are three great friends, who share the love for this wonderful breed. Fernanda has been a Boston Terrier lover, owner, breeder and exhibitor for over 10 years, breeding under the kennel name Caramuru. Matthew is a Frenchie breeder and a handler, who has finished a handful of elegant Bostons to their Championships. And Vivianne is the newcomer -- but she has been fortunate enough to already own some beautiful titled Bostons! Together, we have joined forces to bring the world a source of information for our breed. We want to bring breeders from all over the world together and celebrate the Boston Terrier, while featuring great articles and interviews. No matter if you are online or on the go, you can find a copy of our magazine to browse. You can connect to www.LetsTalkBostons.com and read any of our issues on your computer or tablet. Or you can order a print copy from us straight through our website or emailing Matthew at mkt@letstalkbostons.com on how to proceed. Soon we will be rolling out affordable print subscriptions as well, to make it even easier for you to get your issue!
For our debut issue, we have brought you some great content, including articles about health testing and raw feeding, and terrific interviews with Dr. Jim and Linda Alexander, S. Maxine Uzoff and the junior handler Shelby Jones. You will also find great breeders and Boston Terriers showcased all throughout this issue! We’d love to have this magazine not only supported by, but created, by you our readers. That is why we would like to invite you to take a look around and write us any and all feedback you may have. We appreciate it and plan to work hard to make this your magazine. Let’s have fun, unite, learn, discuss and celebrate this amazing breed, Let’s Talk Bostons!
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Let’s Talk INTERVIEW - Dr. Jim & Linda Alexander Dr. Jim and Linda Alexander
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INTERVIEW Interview with Dr. Jim & Linda Alexander Boston Terrier judges, breeders and exhibitors Jim and Linda have been married for over 50 years and for the majority of this time, have shared their lives with Boston Terriers. They have had nearly 60 conformation Champions to date, most of them breederowner handled, and have also been invited to judge some of the best Boston Terrier shows around America. Let’s Talk Bostons spoke with them about judging the Boston Terrier, breeding practices, the state of the breed in the United States, and much more.
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When and why did you choose the Boston Terrier? Did you have a history with another breed before Bostons? We decided on the Boston Terrier even knowing in Vet school the professors always said Boston Terriers have a lot of problems that go along with the breed. We loved the Boston personality, size, and ease of grooming and just the look of the breed. We did not heed the warning. We owned, bred and finished 3 champion Scottish Terriers before we had our Bostons. After showing the two breeds for a brief time, we decided to have Bostons exclusively.
The competition was tops. We showed in the company of Johnny and Pat Johnson, Tom Enwright, Margaret Simms, Betty & Gene Wells Speedy Duncan, George Rood, Dr. Flynn, Michael Wolf, Jodi Gaster, Carol Ann Mohr and Leslie Wilcox just to name a few. The very best competitors and wonderful Bostons. It really wasn’t a big deal to ship your female for breeding and to ship new puppies anywhere in the USA for around $40.00. We didn’t know anyone from outside the United States with Bostons. We did have Canadians coming down and there were a few Bostons that had a Canadian championship.
Tell us a little about the Boston Terrier scene from back when you started out, both in the USA and the rest of the world. Do you see a difference in quality?
When judging a Boston Terrier, what do you focus on? Are there any deal breakers for you?
Because we mainly showed just on weekends, we did most of the shows in the states surrounding Georgia. We began in the mid 70’s. The scene was a lot of double deck parking lots, cow barns, and school gyms. I think most dog shows could have the entire show in about 6 rings. We would pack the 3 children and dogs in the back seat of the family car and take off after work on friday night for the Saturday and Sunday shows. The parking lot would be full of the same type vehicles. There were few vans and no big riggs that I remember. The venders were few and you better bring your own bait.
In judging, you are first going to see type and presentation. Does it look good, is it the square that we want that defines the Boston Terrier outline? After that, comes the structure and movement. It’s the down and back and the go around which shows the strength in the topline and the reach and drive as the dog moves with the presenter. The thing that we hate is seeing in the ring, would be shyness, unable to examine on the table. Temperament problems should never be rewarded. It does the Breed no good. Another pet peeve is a dirty, ungroomed Boston and the exhibitor should expect a last or no placement for their lack of effort.
IT’S THE DOWN AND BACK AND THE GO AROUND WHICH SHOWS THE STRENGTH IN THE TOPLINE AND THE REACH AND DRIVE AS THE DOG MOVES WITH THE PRESENTER. Ch. Alexander’s No Alibi Needed (Alexander’s No Ordinary Joe x Alexander’s South Paws)
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we need to focus on our breed standard and not be influenced by what will stand out in non sporting group competition. Do you believe in inbreeding (tight breedings between mother/son or father/ daughter)? Inbreeding is OK. One must be absolutely sure there is no major unwanted traits in the last 3 generations. You will be creating almost a clone. You should keep that breeding pure as an Egyptian Pharo. I think it should only be done once then go to a close relative. Some breeds like the Poodle have very good results inbreeding. Although we have never inbred, I might try inbreeding at some point, especially if I get the perfect Boston, Best In Show, that I’ve always wanted to produce.
What is your process to decide which of your puppies are show potentials? Picking the right puppy is frustrating. One week you lean toward one PARTICULAR puppy and the next week it’s someone else. Starting off looking at the puppies 3-4 weeks on the table. Watching them play, see who is heads up and aggressive, “the bully”. By 2 months you begin to see fronts and rears, also toplines. Combining all we have observed and felt, we will keep the best two for 6 months or sometimes longer and hope this is our next champion.
CH Alexander’s The Flagship Myra sire: Ch. Sunglo Sparkling Wine Cooler dam: GCh. Alexander’s Fanny Flag
What should American breeders be focusing on to improve the breed? I think breeders should focus on squaring up the Boston. We are getting too much light under our dogs. Leggy, with short bodies or long bodies, is not right. Too much hyper extending of the hind legs to correct the toplines. On the other hand, I don’t like a massive body on short legs. We may be borderline on too much length of neck which does not go along with a dog of medium station as we see in our standard. We need to focus on our breed standard and not be influnced by what will stand out in Non Sporting Group competition.
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What impact or influence are mass breeding practices having on the breed in the United States? Mass breeding of Boston Terriers would be hard and expensive. I believe this separates the pet type from the show type. I do think as an economic factor there are people looking for Bostons that just can not afford the high prices it takes us to produce a quality Boston. Therefore back yard Bostons will always exist.
What importance do you place in markings? If a Boston is healthy and correct in every way, would you consider a mismarked Boston? We love the well marked Boston and the nearer to perfection the better. Those with required markings and equal in every way or better will be just as rewarded in the ring as the nearly perfectly marked. I would say “NO” to a mismarked dog being shown. Mismarked, to me, are white spots in the colored part of the coat, white heads, and white extending to half the length of the body and white way above the hocks, covering most of the back legs, not just the inner thigh.
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What is your pet peeve in Boston Terriers? A pet peeve with my Boston is when she licks the lotion off my legs! I hate seeing a Boston in the ring that is not clean, dirty feet, grooming is a must for me. I don’t like to see very heavy tear stains, it detracts from the general appearance and also the characteristic expression of a Boston.
What dogs of all times do you think that have made the most impact in our breed in a positive way? Bostons important to our breed today, I believe, would be Cosmic Ray (BISS CH. Flashpoint’s Cosmic Ray, ROM), BIS CH. Staleys’ El-Bo’s Showman, Hoss (BISS GCH. Ken’s N’ Roobarb’ N’ The Horse Ya’ Rode In On), Chief (BISS CH. Donnybrook’s Aramis), Bronco Billy (CH. Ri-Ja’s Bronco Billy), BISS CH. Oui’s Hi StepN’Coca Cola Cowboy CD, ROM, Vinnie (BIS BISS CH. SunGlo’s Sparkling Wine Cooler). Some of these guys are still living and you can still breed bitches to the these studs. Some that are no longer alive, have stored semen. There are many more but I’m foggy and their names won’t register at the moment. Someone told me there were only about 7 or 8 lines in all Bostons, so that makes us all kin folks.
charm’s daughter, CH. Alexander’s What Did Dela Wear (sire - Ch. Alexander’s Treasure of St. Elmo)
Ch. Alexander’s Cool Breeze sire: Ch. Alexander’s Dear John dam: Ch. Alexander’s Country Sunshine
Which dogs bred by you that you feel better represent your ideal of type? Ch. Alexander’s Cool Breeze has to be our claim to fame. Counting up points, she was nearly 100%. She was the 1987 Boston Terrier Club of America Best of Breed and in ‘88 she won BOB at Westminster, Chicago International, Gr. 2 and was BOS at the 1988 National. We’ve had some good Bostons but none quite as special as Cool Breeze.
What has been the biggest honor or achievement in your breeding life? So many wonderful things have happened to us through our Bostons. Judging the National in Louisville was an all time top honor. Winning the National, having our line continually placing high at the Nationals. Being a part of the judging team for the first Top Twenty event at the National. The biggest surprise was being awarded the BTCA, Mira Gilbert Good Sportmanship Award, in 2013 at the Friday Evening Banquet. An honor we will strive to live up to and to pass on next year to a deserving member of the Club.
What do you wish that you were told when you were starting out in the breed? If someone had only told us we would still be showing into our 70’s we would have said, NO WAY. We still
breeze shown going bos at the BTCA national specialty 1988 in st louis.
have that “dream of possibilities”. If they had only told me how having the Bostons is a mirror reflecting real life. Great joy, great sorrow and disappointment, the ability to turn the other cheek and live through gossip. You rise by honesty, and not being false to any man.
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Let’s Talk DETAILS - Homemade (Raw) Diets
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DETAILS Why opt for a homemade diet instead of kibble? by Dr. Sylvia Angélico, Veterinary Doctor & Editor of cachorroverde.com.br translated by Let’s Talk Bostons Magazine
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Analysing the composition of dry kibble (found on the products packaging), you will likely find some of the following suspicious items: • Genetically modified food (potentially harmful to health and the environment). • Fixed formula food of questionable quality such as corn gluten meal and meat byproducts (instead of fresh meat which is likely illustrated in the product ads and packaging). • Food poorly suited to carnivores, such as an abundance of derivatives of corn, wheat and soybeans. Food for ruminants, considered allergens for some pets, and sometimes contaminated by dangerous fungal toxins. • More lines and lines of vitamins, amino acids and
minerals and synthetic isolates. Unfortunately this is necessary since the industrial processing and long shelf life of feed results in a significant loss of natural nutrients. Synthetic additives such as colorants, preservatives (BHT, BHA, ethoxyquin, “antioxidants”, “stabilizing”, flavorings and others, which may or may not be discriminated against) many of which are suspected of causing cancer and allergies.
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Even those who don’t believe in homemade diets know the old addage “we are what we eat” and your pet is no different. If our nutritionists educate us to prefer fresh food, varied and prepared at home, why do we act differently when it comes to our dogs and cats? Let us return to the composition of a conventional dry food. Know that when you choose this type of food, you are relying on the ingredients in it (the flour byproducts, derivatives, grain, etc.) to nourish and keep your pet healthy. You are choosing this instead of assorted meats, liver, fresh eggs, vegetables, fruit and other items their natural diet would provides. Honestly, does that seem nutritionally wise? Finally, read the feedback found on web sites for fans of natural diets for dogs and cats and see how many report simply amazing experiences with a homemade diet. Translated and Adapted from: http://www.cachorroverde.com.br/index.php/ porqueoptarpordietacaseiraaoinvesderacao/ with express authorization from Dr. Sylvia Angélico.
Raw Experience We talked to S. Maxine Uzoff, from Oui Boston Terriers in Houston - TX, who has been feeding raw to her Bostons for about 5 and a half years now, to learn about her experience. Maxine started feeding raw right after the massive dog food recalls they had in the United States back in 2007. A good friend of hers was weaning her Toy Fox Terrier litters with frozen prepared raw medallions and told her how easy it was and how much the puppies loved it. The poops were a new chapter altogether: “She kept raving over how the poops were less often, smaller in volume, perfectly formed, and not so stinky”, Maxine says. For several of the previous years, Maxine had noticed that no matter which of the many high quality puppy foods she tried or what she tried to mix in with it, that her puppies weren’t as enthusiastic about eating it as she would have liked them to be, especially for weaning. On top of that, she always thought that their stools were quite frequent and surprisingly never firm and rarely formed, despite constant negative fecal checks and antibiotics being prescribed, which never did seem to solve the problem. It was a shock when she weaned a litter to the raw medallions for the very first time. The puppies were crazy about their raw diet, literally almost inhaling their food. They liked it so well and their stools were perfect and no longer messy. “Why should I be surprised? It was after all, what is the dogs’ natural and healthiest diet”, she recalls thinking. Right away, she noticed less frequent, less smelly and smaller stools. The love the puppies had for it was also obvious. She especially liked the fact that her dogs were now eating the most species appropriate, healthiest diet possible. “Just knowing the puppies are getting the most natural start in life that I can provide, gives me confidence they have the best chance, especially if they continue eating a natural diet, to have a strong immune system and live a healthy life”, she proudly boasts. And as a bonus, the raw fed adults have little or no tooth tarter. After she saw how easy it was to wean puppies with raw and how her adult Bostons wanted to eat it too instead of their kibble, Maxine felt the July 2013 - 31
change had come. “It dawned on me that I really wanted them to be eating a species appropriate diet instead of baked, processed food with fillers and added supplement”, she recalls thinking. “I realized though, in keeping 6-9 adult Bostons, that buying the prepared frozen raw food, even at wholesale, would cost me more than kibble.” So it was study time for the Oui Bostons breeder. She joined a few raw feeding e-lists online and for about 4 months, she read through their archives, taking in people’s past experiences and advice from other raw feeders. Maxine then took the plunge from buying prepared raw food, to buying and feeding the dogs a variety of chicken and red meat and organs, what is called Prey Model Feeding. She purchased a used full upright freezer off Craigslist, and proceeded to fill it with human grade meats bought in bulk at the grocers distributor for very moderate prices, such as 59 cent/lb chicken quarters, 79 cent/lb chicken gizzards, chicken & duck necks, turkey, calf, pork & lamb hearts and liver, uncut pork neck bones, sardines, mackerel, green tripe and many other sources of protein. Maxine typically feeds each of her dogs approximately ½ lb each daily of an assorted variety of 80% meat, 10% edible bone and 5-10% organ meat, and spends an average of $1-2 /lb. Much like humans, her dogs’ raw diet is balanced from the variety they eat, and she does not as a rule add veggies to the mix.
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When asked what the hardest part of feeding raw is, the breeder claims that it is to realize that Raw is not hard once you understand what to get and where to source the variety. She definitely sees the need for an extra freezer in case of multiple dogs, and affirms that the online groups are the best help to get started and then find other local raw feeders to co-op and share sources with. She has also bought a grinder for when she has puppies to make her own ground chicken.
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As far as special diets for senior dogs and pregnant bitches, she does not do anything different, except in the case of pregnant bitches, where not unlike most of breeders that feed kibble, she feeds the future mothers more frequently and lets them have all of whatever they want. “If they get super picky or go off their food I will even offer cooked or canned food just so they eat”, she adds.
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Maxine is very sure when she admits that switching to weaning her puppies (and eventually changing the adults) to a raw food diet, along with using litter boxes, was the best move that she ever made in 33 years she has been breeding dogs.
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OUTSTANDING BIS CH Kirkwood’ Cosmo Knows Who DunIt, ROM Bred by Trudy Sample & Owned by Pamela Preston
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e all want to breed for the whole package. Health, temperament, structure, elegance... It’s not easy but it’s not impossible. With effort and time, some breeders have accomplished just that. Once in a lifetime, we get a true Champion that easily wins us over and sets themselves apart from the rest. These outstanding Boston Terriers are the personification of the American Gentleman! We are proud to introduce this issue’s Outstanding Boston, “Butler”, owned and loved by Pamela Preston.
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OUTSTANDING BIS CH Kirkwood’ Cosmo Knows Who DunIt, ROM (CH Cool Adrenaline Rush, ROM x Kirkwood’s Cosmic Ray)
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ot only is Butler a Best in Show and Eukanuba Best of Breed winning Boston who remained nationally ranked for three years in a row, he is a true sweetheart, loving companion, gentle puppy playmate, and gentleman. His owner Pamela Preston (ChriMaso Boston Terriers) loved showing him to this championship title, natural ears and all. He was a true showman with an innate and natural allure. With his square, blocky head, fluid and correct movement, beautifully straight front with tight, catlike feet, and “look at ME” attitude, it did not take her long to finish him. He was (and still is...) full of himself, but don’t let that fool you - he is a momma’s boy! After he completed his championship owner handled, Pamela knew he was an honest “special” boy who needed to be seen, so his ears were cropped and he became Al Lee, Sr.’s best friend. He lived in the house with Al and Ruth, sat on Al’s lap in his chair, and ate from Al’s dinner plate - talk about spoiled!!! Al and Butler loved each other and they were a great team. Their “run” lasted three great years and then Butler made sure he was “done”. His last show was the year he was invited to the very first Top Boston event at the BTCA’s National Specialty. He was true to his name as he was a butthead and
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reiterated that he was done showing... Thanks Butler! But even so, the judges could not deny his beautiful head, large, dark, round eyes and smooth movement. He did not win, but he was only a few points behind the winner, so Pamela was still quite proud of him. Now he enjoys weekend hikes in the mountains, visiting with dog friends, sleeping on his momma’s bed, snuggling on the couch, and occasionally entertaining lady Bostons! He is almost nine years old and continues to be active, loving, and fun. It is clear that Pamela loves this special boy. Butler is also one of the healthiest, most active Bostons that Pamela has ever known. He has passed the full gamut of health tests (BAER, CERF, Patella, Spine, Juvenile Cataracts DNA, Trachea, Hips, Cardiac, & Legg-Calve-Perthes). He passed his last CERF at 6.5 years of age, but sadly he nearly lost an eye due to an injury, so can no longer be CERF tested, but to date, his “good” eye is still “normal” per ophthalmology exams. His heart exams (echocardiograms and auscultations) were normal until this year when an echocardiogram detected a minor abnormality, likely due to aging. Since OFA only displays the most recent test rather than all the cumulative tests (like they do for CERF exams), only the “abnormal” test is shown on the OFA website; however, we can only hope that OFA may change that policy in the future to show the full history of test results as this would give breeders a more accurate picture of health for our dogs.
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Special thanks to Judge Ms. Cynthia L. Pagurski for Best of Breed at the first Western Boston Terrier Club National Host Specialty Show and to Judge Mr. Chad Howard for Select Dog at the National Host Specialty Show and to Judge Mr. Ken Roux for an Award of Merit at the Boston Terrier Club of America National.
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Let’s Talk BACK TO BASICS - Reviewing the AKC Standard
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BACK TO BASICS Reviewing the Boston Terrier AKC Standard We have all heard that the breed standard leaves room for interpretation. But much like a cake recipe, we should follow it to achieve the same end result. While there are a few different styles of Boston Terriers and each breeder adds their own special touch to the “mix”, it is always a good idea to remember that we are all supposed to be going towards the same place. In this issue, we would like to review the Boston Terrier AKC Standard.
General Appearance The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well balanced dog, brindle, seal or black in color and evenly marked with white. The head is in proportion to the size of the dog and the expression indicates a high degree of intelligence. The body is rather short and well knit, the limbs strong and neatly turned, the tail is short and no feature is so prominent that the dog appears badly proportioned. The dog conveys an impression of determination, strength and activity, with style of a high order; carriage easy and graceful. A proportionate combination of “Color and White Markings” is a particularly distinctive feature of a representative specimen. “Balance, Expression, Color and White Markings” should be given particular consideration in determining the relative value of GENERAL APPEARANCE to other points.
Size, Proportion, Substance Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the Boston Terrier its striking square appearance. The Boston Terrier is a sturdy dog and must not appear to be either spindly or coarse. The bone and muscle must be in proportion as well as an enhancement to the dog’s weight and structure. Fault: Blocky or chunky 48 - LetsTalkBostons.com
in appearance. Influence of Sex. In a comparison of specimens of each sex, the only evident difference is a slight refinement in the bitch’s conformation.
Head The skull is square, flat on top, free from wrinkles, cheeks flat, brow abrupt and the stop well defined. The ideal Boston Terrier expression is alert and kind, indicating a high degree of intelligence. This is a most important characteristic of the breed. The eyes are wide apart, large and round and dark in color. The eyes are set square in the skull and the outside corners are on a line with the cheeks as viewed from the front. Disqualify: Eyes blue in color or any trace of blue. The ears are small, carried erect, either natural or cropped to conform to the shape of the head and situated as near to the corners of the skull as possible. The muzzle is short, square, wide and deep and in proportion to the skull. It is free from wrinkles, shorter in length than in width or depth; not exceeding in length approximately one-third of the length of the skull. The muzzle from stop to end of the nose is parallel to the top of the skull. The nose is black and wide, with a well defined line between the nostrils. Disqualify: Dudley nose. The jaw is broad and square with short regular teeth. The bite is even or sufficiently undershot to square the muzzle. The chops are of good depth, but not pendulous, completely covering the teeth when the mouth is closed. Serious Fault: Wry mouth. Head Faults: Eyes showing too much white or haw. Pinched or wide nostrils. Size of ears out of proportion to the size of the head. Serious Head Faults: Any showing of the tongue or teeth when the mouth is closed.
Neck, Topline and Body The length of neck must display an image of balance to the total dog. It is slightly arched, carrying the head gracefully and setting neatly into the shoulders. The back is just short enough to square the body. The topline is level and the rump curves slightly to the set-on of the tail. The chest is deep with good width, ribs well sprung and carried well back to the loins. The body should appear short. The tail is set on low, short, fine and tapering, straight or screw and must not be carried above the horizontal. (Note: The preferred tail does not exceed in length
more than one-quarter the distance from set-on to hock.) Disqualify: Docked tail. Body Faults: Gaily carried tail. Serious Body Faults: Roach back, sway back, slab-sided.
Forequarters The shoulders are sloping and well laid back, which allows for the Boston Terrier’s stylish movement. The elbows stand neither in nor out. The forelegs are set moderately wide apart and on a line with the upper tip of the shoulder blades. The forelegs are straight in bone with short, strong pasterns. The dewclaws may be removed. The feet are small, round and compact, turned neither in nor out, with well arched toes and short nails. Faults: Legs lacking in substance; splay feet.
Hindquarters The thighs are strong and well muscled, bent at the stifles and set true. The hocks are short to the feet, turning neither in nor out, with a well defined hock joint. The feet are small and compact with short nails. Fault: Straight in stifle.
white on part or whole of forelegs and hind legs below the hocks. (Note: A representative specimen should not be penalized for not possessing “Desired Markings.”) A dog with a preponderance of white on the head or body must possess sufficient merit otherwise to counteract its deficiencies.
Temperament The Boston Terrier is a friendly and lively dog. The breed has an excellent disposition and a high degree of intelligence, which makes the Boston Terrier an incomparable companion.
Summary The clean-cut short backed body of the Boston Terrier coupled with the unique characteristics of his square head and jaw, and his striking markings have resulted in a most dapper and charming American original: The Boston Terrier.
Scale of Points
The coat is short, smooth, bright and fine in texture.
General Appearance ........................................... 10 Expression ............................................................ 10 Head (Muzzle, Jaw, Bite, Skull & Stop) ............. 15 Eyes ...................................................................... 5 Ears ...................................................................... 5 Neck, Topline, Body & Tail .................................. 15 Forequarters .......................................................... 10 Hindquarters ........................................................ 10 Feet ...................................................................... 5 Color, Coat & Markings ................................... 5 Gait ........................................................................ 10 Total ................................................................... 100
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Disqualifications
Gait The gait of the Boston Terrier is that of a sure footed, straight gaited dog, forelegs and hind legs moving straight ahead in line with perfect rhythm, each step indicating grace and power. Gait Faults: There will be no rolling, paddling, or weaving, when gaited. Hackney gait. Serious Gait Faults: Any crossing movement, either front or rear.
Coat
Brindle, seal, or black with white markings. Brindle is preferred ONLY if all other qualities are equal. (Note: SEAL DEFINED. Seal appears black except it has a red cast when viewed in the sun or bright light.) Disqualify: Solid black, solid brindle or solid seal without required white markings. Any color not described in the standard. Required Markings: White muzzle band, white blaze between the eyes, white forechest. Desired Markings:
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Eyes blue in color or any trace of blue. Dudley nose. Docked tail. Solid black, solid brindle, or solid seal without required white markings. Any color not described in the standard.
Approved February 11, 2011 Effective March 30, 2011 REPRODUCED FROM
White muzzle band, even white blaze between the eyes and over the head, white collar, white forechest,
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JUNIOR HANDLER Interview with Shelby Jones
Shelby Jones is 14 years old (15 this November). She is active showing Boston Terriers, Frenchies and Pygmy Goats and also plays volleyball and basketball when school is in session. She will begin FFA as well this year and continue on in 4H where she has held positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer. Shelby began showing dogs when she was 6 years old in Canada. Their rules are not as stringent in Canada and kids do not have to own the animal to show it in Jr. Handling. In fact at Specialties, many of the kids borrow another breed to compete in the Jrs. specialty shows, so they can show several on a large Specialty weekend! In the USA, she started showing Boston Terriers when she was 7 in conformation. At one show she actually took back in their WB, her brother Dillon took their WD, and her mother was on the special. Shelby took the breed over all the specials and knew what she was doing and where to go in the class! When taking the Breed win pic she had to stand on a box to get up tall enough to see her well! Shelby loves to complete in the Conformation ring. She showed a lot more in Jrs. younger, but sticks mostly to the conformation ring now. Shelby does feel there is a disadvantage being a
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Jr. showing against adults and Professional Handlers, but it makes her try that much harder. Shelby got her first Frenchie 4 years ago. Probably her biggest accomplishment in showing is her recent win with her boy Sumo, Can CH Mtnview Go Big Or Go Home, taking WD all the way to breed and then a Group 3! And the judge had raised and bred Frenches and wasn’t afraid to take Shelby to Group 3. Sumo has his Canadian Title and is halfway on his American. The young overachiever assists her mom with their operation, Mtnview Kennels primarily Boston Terriers from everything from cleaning, breeding and showing. She also works for professional handlers Luke and Rowan Baggenstos on some weekends and in the summer. Shelby doesn’t miss out on much, and likes to stay busy showing the dogs or the Pygmy Goats. She is currently in the Number 1 spot for fitting and showing (Jr. handling) for the State in Pygmy Goats, and is running for the year end high pt. challenge. She likes the laid back atmosphere at the Pygmy Goat shows but does love the dogs and showing them! Shelby thinks the competition is tough in the Boston and Frenchie ring today, and the current point system is the highest in any State along with Oregon, and makes it much more expensive to finish the dogs, therefore you really need to evaluate what you are showing today, and make sure it is worth spending the money to finish. Her long term goals are to be a veterinarian, and would like to carry on showing dogs and pygmy goats. Shelby is grateful to have finantially supportive and dedicated parents, and a mother that has taught her since a small fry how to show, fit and condition animals. She has met many wonderful people showing animals and is grateful for the many besides her parents who have helped her along the way. July 2013 - 53
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HEALTH What health tests should Boston Terriers have? by Pamela Preston, ChriMaso Bostons I know it may sometimes seem like there are health tests galore and that if we test enough, we WILL find something wrong with our dogs. Both thoughts are true to some degree; however, without appropriate testing, we can’t make well-informed breeding decisions. This article simply provides a brief summary of the different tests that many breeders are now performing on their animals. Hopefully, the information will be helpful and provide you with resources you may not have been previously familiar with. Although Boston Terriers are the BEST breed around (of course, I may be just a tiny bit partial to them‌), they, like all purebreds, have health issues that are inherent in the breed. The most prominent health concerns include deafness, eye diseases, hemivertebrae, and luxating patella. The best any breeder can do is the best he/she can do and in doing so, testing is imperative to make intelligent, informed breeding decisions. Testing will not guarantee that affected puppies will not be produced, but it will increase the chances for a healthy, sound puppy. It also gives the breeder accurate health information about their breeding dogs, so they are better equipped when deciding which dog to breed to which bitch and vice versa. What follows is a brief highlight about testing in those areas of biggest concern as well as those that simply may be or, may become, an issue. Also included is where to find additional information. Many reputable breeders not only test, but submit the results to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for certification and to be included in the associated databases so that statistics can be maintained and possible research instituted. You can search the OFA database for most of the information, though the Spine database is not yet open and not available for searches to the public. If a breeder says he/she tests, do not be shy about asking to see the test results, especially if you cannot locate the information online in the OFA database at www.offa.org. July 2013 - 67
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> BAER TESTING FOR DEAFNESS Every dog should be tested for deafness by means of the Brain Auditory Evoked Response, or BAER, test. This test is best administered by a board certified neurologist or audiologist. A “regular” vet can perform the test, but I can speak from personal experience that many of these well-meaning vets have misread the results, which does no good to the breeder or new puppy owner, so I always use a specialist who has been specifically trained to use and read the results produced by the special equipment. This test need only be performed once in a lifetime as a dog is either hearing, bilaterally deaf (deaf in both ears), or unilaterally deaf (deaf in one ear). All puppies should be tested prior to leaving for its new home and should be tested no earlier than 7 weeks of age. You can read more information about deafness in Bostons and the BAER test on the Boston Terrier Club of American’s (BTCA’s) “Boston Terrier Ears” web page at www.bostonterrierclubofamerica. org/boston-terrier-health/boston-terrier-ears. htm and on the LSU Deafness website featuring Dr. George Strain at http www.lsu.edu/deafness/deaf. htm. The OFA website also has genetic information available at: www.offa.org/deaf_genetics.html.
> CERF TESTING FOR GENETIC EYE DISEASE In addition to the above testing, all breeding dogs and puppies produced should be Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) tested for numerous genetic eye diseases, and in particular, juvenile cataracts. Cataracts affect many Bostons and can occur as early in life as just weeks of age, resulting in early blindness, to being clear until old age sets in and slow growing cataracts begin. Other genetic eye defects that seem to be fairly common in Bostons include Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) and Distichiasis. The CERF test should be performed by a board certified veterinarian ophthalmologist EVERY YEAR for all Bostons in order to establish a history of existing carriers and affected dogs. Tests can be administered as early as 8 weeks of age on puppies and should be done each year until the dog is at least 8-9 years of age. You can find more information about cataracts and genetic eye disease on the BTCA’s “Boston Terrier Eyes” web page at www.bostonterrierclubofamerica. org/boston-terrier-health/boston-terrier-eyes.htm and 68 - LetsTalkBostons.com
on the CERF website at http://web.vmdb.org/home/ CERF.aspx.
> DNA TESTING FOR JUVENILE CATARACTS In addition to CERF testing, there is also a DNA test that can identify if your Boston is clear of the early onset Juvenile Cataract genes, is a carrier (has one of the two genes) or if he/she is affected (has both genes and WILL develop Juvenile Cataracts). This type of cataract is a “fast acting” cataract and if affected, the dog will likely be completely blind before two years of age. Previously, this test was available only through the Animal Health Trust in the United Kingdom, but it is now also available in the U.S. at the University of Kentucky, as well as Animal Genetics in Florida. DNA swabs can be taken as early as 8 weeks of age on puppies and only needs to be done once in the dog’s lifetime. For more information about obtaining the kits, which are free of charge (though there is a charge for the test itself), you can request them from Dr. Kathryn Graves at ktgraves@uky.edu (or from Animal Genetics at www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/HC.htm).
> TESTING FOR PATELLAR LUXATION And for reputable breeders, the testing continues as it includes patellar luxation examinations on all breeding dogs. Luxating patellae, simply put, are knee caps that slip in and out of the socket area. There are grades of luxation, depending upon the severity. Puppies can be tested as early as 12 weeks, but the results cannot be “certified” by the OFA until they are at least one year of age, but breeders should still have a “prelim” performed before sending puppies to their new homes. This test can be performed by any experienced veterinarian and should be performed BI-ANNUALLY for all Bostons in order to establish a history of which dogs have or produce dogs with this problem. Luxating patella is generally inherited unless it is due specifically to an injury, in which case, it will likely occur in only one knee rather than both. You can find more information about patellar luxation on the BTCA’s “Patellar Luxation in Boston Terriers” web page at www.bostonterrierclubofamerica.org/ boston-terrier-health/patellar-luxation.htm and on the OFA Patellar Luxation web page at www.offa.org/ pl_overview.html.
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hip defect, as an issue in Bostons. Also, I can’t help but wonder if hips are negatively impacted when we continually bred for short backs. Based upon the few Bostons that have been x-rayed with results submitted to OFA for public access (less than 110 since 1976), only five have been given an “excellent” rating, with the majority of Bostons obtaining “good” results, so perhaps it is not an issue.
> X-RAYING THE SPINE FOR HEMIVERTEBRAE Boston Terriers can be prone to hemivertebrae. Hemivertebrae are vertebrae in the spine that are shaped more like triangles than blocks. Many Bostons are asymptomatic and appear not to be affected for their entire lives, while others may become crippled later in life. This is a serious problem in Bostons and is now being studied by OFA, where they have set up a database dedicated to Boston Terriers and French Bulldogs. The x-rays can be taken by any experienced veterinarian as early as 12 weeks of age. This needs to be done only once in the dog’s lifetime. You can find more information about hemivertebrae on the BTCA’s “Hemivertebrae” web page at http://www. bostonterrierclubofamerica.org/boston-terrier-health/ boston-terrier-spines-hemivertebrae.htm.
> X-RAYING FOR HIP DYSPLASIA Hip dysplasia is not considered a problem in Bostons at this time; however, I wonder if this is because very few breeders have x-rays taken and submitted to see if there are any problems. The reason I wonder this is that OFA has identified Legg-Calve-Perthes, another
The x-rays can be taken by any experienced veterinarian and submitted to OFA for certification at 2 years of age or older, but preliminary x-rays can be taken as early as 12 months of age; however, these will be not “certified”. OFA recommends recertification every 2 years, but generally if the hips are “good” or “excellent”, I suspect there is little need for recertification unless there appear to be symptoms indicating a problem. The OFA website has great information regarding hip dysplasia at http://www.offa.org/hd_info.html.
> LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES Per the OFA website, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCP) is a disorder of hip joint that it is most often seen in miniature and toy breeds. LCP is believed to be an inherited disease, although the mode of inheritance is not known. Because there is a genetic component, OFA recommends that dogs affected with LCP not be used in breeding programs. Bostons are listed as one of the breeds at high risk for LCP. For more information about LCP, visit OFA’s LCP webpage at http://www.offa.org/lcp_overview. html.
> CARDIAC TESTING Heart disease is another problem that isn’t considered significant in Bostons, but again, very few are tested and all that are on the OFA site are “normal”, so that may be a good sign. OFA will accept cardiac test applications and results once the dog is one year of age. There are several ways to test for heart disease. The most common, but least reliable is an auscultation (listening to
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the heart with a stethoscope). The most reliable, but one of the most expensive is an echocardiogram (basically an ultrasound of the heart). The auscultation and echocardiogram should be performed by a board-certified veterinary cardiologists; however, an auscultation by your regular vet will be accepted by OFA. Keep in mind that an auscultation will only identify about 35% of heart issues, whereas an echocardiogram identifies about 98-99%, and many of those issues may be far too advanced to be addressed by the time they are noticed with an auscultation. My cardiologist recommends having an echocardiogram done at two years of age (or just prior to breeding), and after that have an auscultation done annually until the dog is 5-6 years old, and then have one more echocardiogram at that time. This is particularly important for heavily used stud dogs. OFA has information on their website at http://www.offa.org/cardiac_about.html. There is also another, new, yet very reliable test, which is much less expensive called the Canine CRP - Visual Rapid Test blood test (http://www.vdilab. com/details.php?product_id=4). This test does not tell you “what” heart issue your dog has; however, if there is an issue, it will tell you that is something wrong, which could be attributable to cardiac, liver, pancreas, or other inflammatory issues. It is better than an auscultation alone, but obviously not better than an echocardiogram, but is another tool to help you determine if an echocardiogram (or perhaps other tests) may be needed. Another advantage to this test is the blood can be drawn by your regular vet and either sent to the Veterinary Diagnostics Lab for the results (or a kit may be ordered and the test done in house at your vet’s office).
> CANINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER There is also the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC), which maintains a searchable database of Bostons (and other breeds) at www.caninehealthinfo.org that have had the tests performed as recommended by the
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parent club – in this case, the Boston Terrier Club of America. This does not mean that the dog “passed” the tests, simply that the tests were performed. To determine if the tests were “clear/normal,” you need to search the OFA and CERF databases. The certificate that is issued, is a method of recognizing those breeders who not only care enough to test their dogs, but also to register the results with the appropriate organizations. CHIC certificates are issued every year to those dogs that are tested as recommended, so if a breeder says their dog has received the prestigious CHIC certificate, ask what the issue date is as they are only valid for one year (this is because the CERF test is only valid for one year as well). Additionally, CERF now requires that dogs be permanently identified before they can be added to the database. While some of these tests are very inexpensive (for example, the patella exam shouldn’t cost anything extra as it can be performed by your regular vet during any normal office visit), many of these tests can be expensive (for example, an echocardiogram can be as much as $450). One way to save on the costs of these tests is to check dog shows in your area, as they often have “clinics” where these tests can be performed at a greatly reduced price. You can check dog show premium lists to see if there are any available clinics in your area. Premium lists are generally available on the dog show superintendents’ websites. You can also check the OFA Health Clinics web page at www.offa.org/ clinics.html for a list of upcoming health clinics. If you sponsor a health clinic, you can send an email to OFA informing them of the date, type of clinic and affiliated show and they will list it on their website and send you discount stickers to use for submitting the results to OFA.
(c) 2010 Hoflin Publishing, Inc. and Pamela Preston. Reprinted with permission from The Boston Quarterly, 4401 Zephyr Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033-3200. Reproduction in whole, or in part, without express, written permission from HPI or Pamela Preston is strictly prohibited.
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CHAMPIONS Meet the Boston Terriers that are the newest Champions (or Grand Champions) in their countries. Let’s Talk Bostons Magazine wishes to congratulate each and every one of them, along with their dear humans!
May 6, 2013 - Trenton Kennel Club, USA
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Campbell Clan’s Simply Scandalous
Owners: Kathleen Cleary, Denise Scott, Danielle Campbell
June 30, 2013 - RUSSIA
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Rus JCH Vento Solare Born To Be A Winner Owner: Irina Vetrova
June 30, 2013 - Richmond - VA, USA
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Kayas’s Black Ty Tuxedo V Riwards Owners: Rita Salins, Adrienne Hullender
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July 4, 2013 - Springfield - MA, USA
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Sellano’s Just Do Your Best, Sweetie
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BPISS Hygamble Frankly My Dear Owner: Rebecca Sheridan
March, 2013 - Houston - TX, USA
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Shadowlake’s Beauty Within Owner: Linda Robbins
July 4, 2013 - Springfield - MA, USA
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Caramuru Believe in Yesterday Owners: Fernanda Barlow, Vivianne Mello
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June 9, 2013 - Woofstock Show - California, USA
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Campbell Clan’s Paws And Effect Owners: Danielle Campbell, Gillian Campbell
June 1st, 2013 - Biloxi - MS, USA
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Arcadians Benjamin Franklin Owner: Rhonda Foles
June 23rd, 2013 - Richmond - VA, USA
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CMC Adventurs In Geometry Owner: Christopher Klauder
June 8th, 2013 - Acadiana Kennel Club - Louisiana, USA
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Gumbo’s Smelling Success Stargazer Owner: Jami Mangum
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