Month February 2019

Dog Agility (Westminster 2019)

Dog Agility

Really bulldogs are not the most agile of breeds and I often wondered if my little bostons would really be interested in agility. Well, never say never I guess. Rudy is a chunky little bulldog that typically do not excel…

Canadians and Snow

Snow dog sculpture header

We do love our snow. Not that we have much choice in most areas of the country. Cowichan Valley in BC doesn’t get a lot of snow but when they do… Well, just look at the creativity! These were all…

Penny Lane

Penny Imagine Puppy

I just love reading anything about boston terriers and boston terrier mixes. This story about “Penny” in the West Side Rag caught my eye because she is such a sweet looking face that clearly shows the bostie lineage. Sounds like…

Therapy Dogs at the Airport

therapy dogs at Ottawa airport header

So what do you think about dogs greeting people at airports? My first reaction was, “how wonderful!”. However, I see a lot of comments from people that feel this is not a good idea. The negative comments focus on the…

Non-Sporting Group?

Jazzy puppy as a sporting icon

At the Westminster Dog show in the US, Boston Terrier are in the non-sporting group. Not sure why. They are rather sporting fellows really. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) also classifies Boston Terriers in the non-sporting group. I note of…