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Archive for June 19th, 2008

Boston Terrier Breeding: Pure Breed Or Cross Breeding

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by Wendy Caples

The Boston Terrier is a well loved and one of the few all-American dog breeds though he is, at the moment, not amongst the most popular dog breeds in America. Originally, he was derived from crossing of the English bulldog with the English Terrier and bred in Boston, which is how he got his name. The Boston Terrier was at one time well known for his aggressiveness though with careful breeding, this trait has been greatly eliminated from the breed.

No doubt, Boston Terrier breeding is an exciting activity though it is a breed that must be handled with extreme care to ensure that future generations of the breed do not deviate from the breed standards and are free from hereditary diseases that can easily be passed on to succeeding generations if breeding is performed indiscriminately. It is thus very important that all breeding activity be performed in a manner that eliminates the faults and highlights the advantages of this breed. It takes a great deal of planning and quite a large monetary and time investment to breed high quality Boston Terriers.

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Senior Golden Retrievers for Adoption

by John Charles

If you would really love to own a Golden Retriever but are hesitant about taking on a puppy, then adopting an older Golden may be the answer. These lovely dogs when they are mature settle in very easily to a new home and they do not need nearly as much attention as a puppy as they like to have some time to themselves. Regardless of their age you will find that your new friend very quickly becomes a welcome member of the family.

Where do you find an older Golden. Well your first stop should be your nearest breeder because strange as it may seem they often do have older dogs for sale. It may be a retired show dog, or a dog which has produced several litters and will not be needed again. There is a whole host of reasons why they might have a mature dog they wish to find a home for, so, give them a call and enquire.

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