About Us
My husband and I owned our first Boston together in 2001. My husband had his first Boston when he was born. My husband and I got "Bongo" as a pet and we had no intention of breeding. We fell in love with Bongo and became "obsessed" with Boston Terriers. So, our quest to preserve and improve the breed began.
We got our foundation brood bitch, "Becky" and our foundation show bitch "Zoey" in 2003. These three dogs were of extraordinary producing bloodlines (large litters, free-whelping, etc.) and was the foundation for some of our bloodlines in our breeding program...
Up until owning our Bostons, my husband and I have always owned big dogs. While showing and breeding is my passion (my family would say "obsession") and not my livelihood, we are professionals at what we do.
We got our foundation brood bitch, "Becky" and our foundation show bitch "Zoey" in 2003. These three dogs were of extraordinary producing bloodlines (large litters, free-whelping, etc.) and was the foundation for some of our bloodlines in our breeding program...
Up until owning our Bostons, my husband and I have always owned big dogs. While showing and breeding is my passion (my family would say "obsession") and not my livelihood, we are professionals at what we do.
Experience
I used to work as a Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant and a (Veterinary) Receptionist. I also used to manage an animal shelter (a "no kill" shelter). I used to be an Obedience Instructor for ten years and I started showing my own dogs in conformation (dog shows) in 2002. I have since shown and handled other's dogs as well.
Education
In addition to my University education I have my:
~ Veterinary Assistant/Animal Sciences Diploma
~ Pet Grooming Diploma
~ Obedience Trainer/Instructor Diploma - IN PROGRESS
~ Canine Specialist Certification (C.C.S.)
~ Veterinary Assistant/Animal Sciences Diploma
~ Pet Grooming Diploma
~ Obedience Trainer/Instructor Diploma - IN PROGRESS
~ Canine Specialist Certification (C.C.S.)
Memberships
~ Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
Philosophy
It is our priority to breed for health, temperament and companionship with the hopes of hopes of producing dogs/pups for show. It is our intention to produce world class dogs.Thus, we breed to improve the breed. Period. The only good reason to breed is to improve a breed. We do not "cut corners" and our dogs get the best in health and medical care. We feel that nutrition is of the utmost importance and feed our dogs holistic dog food (with fresh fruit, vegetables, cooked meat, eggs, cheese, yoghurt, sardines, etc. in moderation on a semi-regular basis). We feel that premium dog food, regular exercise and early socialization increases general health (body and
mind), longevity and natural births.
While we generally prefer a larger Boston to a smaller one* (see below), we are aiming for a square middleweight (15-20lbs) Boston of good bone and substance. A well-bred Boston should have the endurance, strength and confirmation to be able to participate with his/her owner in activities such as Agility, Obedience, Frisbee, jogging and playing ball and should not require surgery as a result of, or in order to be able to do these activities.
By not breeding closely related (they are all related eventually - the breed was made by inbreeding) dogs, we hope to decrease the probability of congenital and genetic defects in our pups. A good Vet once told me that a breeder must consider (for their breeding program) what the world has to offer and not just what's in the locale. We took this to heart and go to great lengths and expense to increase the genetic variability in our breeding program. However, we do recognize that there are "bad" out-crosses (breeding unrelated dogs) and that sometimes a"loose" linebreeding (distantly related) is better than a "bad"outcross, as certain outcross breedings can also have the potential to bring out the bad traits in the sire and dam's bloodlines. A good breeder knows their bloodlines!
We do not do "test" breedings (inbreeding to see/perpetuate the faults/health problems one has in their bloodlines) and we do not "cull" puppies! ALL breeders of purebred dogs has/have had problems at some point and to some degree! If a breeder tells you they've never had a problem, they are not being truthful. It's how one deals with those problems that sets good breeders apart.
*A bigger size not only decreases the likelihood of caesarian section, but also decreases the chances of joint/ligament, and soft tissue problems. Indeed, all breeds considered, dogs under 20 pounds are twelve times more likely to have luxating patellas than medium, large or giant breeds (CanineTerminology, Spira, Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook, Carlson D.V.M and Giffin M.D, Your Dog; as cited by Boston Terrier Health, 2007).
mind), longevity and natural births.
While we generally prefer a larger Boston to a smaller one* (see below), we are aiming for a square middleweight (15-20lbs) Boston of good bone and substance. A well-bred Boston should have the endurance, strength and confirmation to be able to participate with his/her owner in activities such as Agility, Obedience, Frisbee, jogging and playing ball and should not require surgery as a result of, or in order to be able to do these activities.
By not breeding closely related (they are all related eventually - the breed was made by inbreeding) dogs, we hope to decrease the probability of congenital and genetic defects in our pups. A good Vet once told me that a breeder must consider (for their breeding program) what the world has to offer and not just what's in the locale. We took this to heart and go to great lengths and expense to increase the genetic variability in our breeding program. However, we do recognize that there are "bad" out-crosses (breeding unrelated dogs) and that sometimes a"loose" linebreeding (distantly related) is better than a "bad"outcross, as certain outcross breedings can also have the potential to bring out the bad traits in the sire and dam's bloodlines. A good breeder knows their bloodlines!
We do not do "test" breedings (inbreeding to see/perpetuate the faults/health problems one has in their bloodlines) and we do not "cull" puppies! ALL breeders of purebred dogs has/have had problems at some point and to some degree! If a breeder tells you they've never had a problem, they are not being truthful. It's how one deals with those problems that sets good breeders apart.
*A bigger size not only decreases the likelihood of caesarian section, but also decreases the chances of joint/ligament, and soft tissue problems. Indeed, all breeds considered, dogs under 20 pounds are twelve times more likely to have luxating patellas than medium, large or giant breeds (CanineTerminology, Spira, Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook, Carlson D.V.M and Giffin M.D, Your Dog; as cited by Boston Terrier Health, 2007).
