Now it’s time for the other side of the coin.
This is Cisco. MrZ bought him as a puppy a couple years before we met. Cisco is a Boston Terrier and has several medical conditions that make him the most pitiful family member. He shakes a lot and has seizures, although they’ve reduced greatly since we now live in a house with no stairs. He has bad knees and his teeth are too small. This means his tongue is almost always hanging out. He is MrZ’s first baby, but he loves everyone. Unless you dance. Or hug. He doesn’t like those two things and he’ll bark at you until you stop. He loves to play fetch and will eat anything you put in front of him.
This is Lil’ Girl. Aka: Lily G. MrZ’s friends found her when she was a pregnant stray and since they knew he had another boston, they brought her to him. He took good care of her and gave her litter away after it was born. She was part of the family every since. We don’t know her exact age, but the vet says she’s about the same age as Cisco. They had a litter together and two of those puppies live with MrZ’s parents. Lil’Girl is insane. She’s not a big fan of hugs or being pet, but she will try to give you kisses as long as you let her. If you are against doggie kisses, she becomes much more pushy. She will eventually slip you the tongue. You must learn to accept it. She’s very physically fit and could run/play for hours and never grow tired. She is the alpha dog in the house and takes care of the others. She cleans their ears and periodically humps them (even though she’s been fixed) just to remind them she’s in charge. She’s like me in that sense.
Both of the Bostons have stinky gas, but that is part of the breed. They also both snore. Luckily - their personalities make up for those two things.
This is Sweetie. She is a lab/beagle mix we rescued on the 4th of July several years ago. She earned the name “Sweetie” because she is, honestly, the sweetest dog you’ve ever met. When she’s not freaking out over your arrival. She panics when people come into our house, and gets so excited she often pees. But give it 10 minutes and she’ll be curled up in your arms and looking at you with her big brown human-like eyes (a lab trait) and you will not be able to resist her charm. She looks like a lab puppy, but is full grown. She is very hyper but also very sensitive and needs reassurance that you love her at least 54 times a day. She’ll eat paper and cloth of various sorts, depending on how much you want her not to eat it. If it’s an old sock you care nothing about? She won’t even look at it. If it’s your winter coat? It’s gone.
Those are our animals! Now you know!
omg…I love them! My daughter wants a dog for Christmas - are they good with the kids?
The picture of Cisco is truly pathetic. Love it.
Aww! I love animals, and love being finally formally introduced to all of yours! I don’t know if I’d be crazy about the Bostons in person, but they are pretty darn cute. If I was going to steal one of your dogs in the night, it’d probably be Sweetie though
I think I need to go take a friend’s dog for a walk or something, though - I am suffering serious animal withdrawal!
I am so glad to finally hear the story about your Bostons. Since I own three of them myself.
And to Stephanie above, yes they are great with kids, but they are a hyper and barky breed. With awful awful gas. They are beautiful and quirky and when they till their heads to the side like they are curious, it melts me.
So if you are looking for a quiet and calm dog, keep on moving. If you want fun and playful and hyper, Bostons are the way to go.
(I wish someone would start breeding miniature Bostons. That would complete me.)
Awww. They all sound like sweeties. It cracks me up that Cisco doesn’t like hugging for some reason.
Have you read Marley and Me? Such as sweet sweet book. You will laugh, you will cry. But something all dog lovers should read.
I love them. Thank you so much!
My good friend has Bostons, and they are such wonderful dogs. Mouth kissers, stinky pooters, and generally a little frenetic, but wonderful dogs.
My oldest pup also hates it when K and I hug and will bark until we quit. Sometimes of course we do it just to bug her.
Thanks again for introducing us to your pets
Do you usually hump people and clean their ears to let them know you’re in charge? That’s awesome.
Your animals are all so adorable! Sweetie sounds like she shares many personality traits with my dog.
They are SO FREAKIN’ CUTE!
i miss them!!!
Adorable! My dog Holly likes to slip me the tongue, but she usually likes to slip it into my nostrils.
they’re ADORABLE, zoot!
Yay for Bostons even with their stinkiness and snoring. How could anyone not just fall in love with them? (We would love Sweetie too, of course!)
Thanks for sharing the pics!
Also? My Great Dane can clear a room in half a second. Her gas is BAD. She likes to eat kleenex and toilet paper from trashcans. Also, stuffed animals and anything from my daughter’s doll house. Oh, and rocks. She likes rocks. And acorns. And..oh, this list could go on forever. Your dogs are beautiful!