[PRengine]

Milo was surrendered over to Crooked Leg Ranch July 2009 due to some severe behavior issues, including aggression. Over the past year we have worked intensely with Milo to overcome these issues. In his foster home he lives, with a cat, and many other dogs. This being said, we are still recommending that Milo go to and active experienced owner.Milo was surrendered over to Crooked Leg Ranch July 2009 due to some severe behavior issues, including aggression. Over the past year we have worked intensely with Milo to overcome these issues. In his foster home he lives, with a cat, and many other dogs. This being said, we are still recommending that Milo go to and active experienced owner We're really thinking about adopting this boy. I'm just debating it as I have really liked all the Bostons that I have met, though I am not 100% sure on what kind of personalities they have.

[anderriter]

Bostons are A LOT of dog!!! They are too smart for their own good and they have WAY too much energy! I LOVE them, but many of them are psychos.

[Dstyeglm]

Go meet him to see if he is for you? I love bostons but they aren't the breed for me.

[Seesspoxy]

He's cute, I'm just wondering what they mean by aggression and behavior issues.

[PRengine]

It says he is not good with children.

[PRengine]

SO I got an email back today from Willow @ Crooked Leg Rescue, she is the woman whos' home Milo is staying in. She said Milo does well with other animals these days, he lives there with 9 other dogs and a cat.
She said that she thinks his main problem in his old home was a lack of stimulation, no outlet for his energy. That won't be a problem here!
She is going to be back in town (her town not mine, haha) Nov 23 and we are going to set up an appointment to meet Milo.
She said she thinks we sound like a good home for Milo, I guess that he has been there a while, too.

I am SO excited to go and meet him, I can't wait to see how it works out!

[ZZipZZipe]

I would be concerned about a dog not good with children. However, I get that a high energy dog who isn't getting exercise or mental stimulation might appear to be bad with kids simply out of frustration.

Go cautiously, but I would give him a chance. I grew up with a Boston and have a soft spot for them. They are a lot of dog, as 2mnydgs said. They generally have the same characteristics of the APBT. Stubborn terrier with a lot of energy and intelligence. My Boston had a ton of energy, was very smart, very stubborn and would chase anything that moved. She also was a good alarm dog and was loyal. I stil miss her and she has been gone for 14 years now. Thats how big an impression she made on me.

[PRengine]

They generally have the same characteristics of the APBT. Stubborn terrier with a lot of energy and intelligence.

That's the conclusion I have come to so far.

Yes, I think that he was probably the fact that he was not stimulated at all. Willow said that when Milo first came in (two years ago) he was very pudgey and "independant" as in he didn't come looking for pets or praise he just kind of kept to himself. The people who surrendered him said the cause was agression, but Willow said he hasn't showed agression to her yet once. I guess it seems that he is more afraid of children than anything else.

Regardless of if he is good with children or not, it doesn't really affect my decission too much. I can understand that he may have had bad experiences in the past (probably one of those families who let the kids maul the pets all day and find their first signs of agression to be "cute") that he may not trust children anymore.
That's okay with me though.
The youngest kid that would ever be around Milo would be my 11 year old brother.

I don't have or ever plan on having kids, nor do I ever have them around.
To be honest, I don't really like kids much, either.

[ZZipZZipe]

I don't have or ever plan on having kids, nor do I ever have them around.
To be honest, I don't really like kids much, either.

Proof that there is a doggie soul mate for everyone!

Seriously, though, I would maybe think of a trainer or behaviorist and some volunteer kids under leash and supervision to see how he acts just so you know in case you take him with you to public events or some random kid wanders into your yard. You'd be surprised how many kids will willy nilly approach a strange dog. Especially a small and cute one like a Boston.

Its entirely possible the lil guy wasn't aggressive to kids at all. The former owners sound like pieces of work. Maybe the dog isn't what they claimed or maybe a kid pushed the dog beyond endurance and the dog just defended itself the only way it could but wouldn't mind other kids.

But if the dog is fear aggresive toward kids that is something you want to know for sure so you can make sure that there isn't an incident in the future.

[PRengine]

But if the dog is fear aggresive toward kids that is something you want to know for sure so you can make sure that there isn't an incident in the future.

Oh definately!
I would be willing to work with him if he wasn't comfortable around kids until he was. And if he was still afraid of them, he would simply have to be kept away from them, or whatever best suits the situation, y'know.

[xqkAY7Lg]

Aww, I hope you get him. It sounds like it would be a great fit! He is flippin' cute!!

I saw a Boston on campus today and he was burning around the student apartments as fast as he could in spastic zoomie mode.

[PRengine]

He is adorable, I really hope it works.
From what Willow said he does have a good personality.

It seems to me like he is just confused as to what his opinions on humans should be.
I'll help him make up his mind!

[PRengine]

I'm sorry MJJean, that must have been so hard for you.

if you aren't familiar with the small terrors..I mean, terriers.

That's what one's I've met have been like so I guess wel'll see.

omgrobyn, I don't like small dogs either!
Hahaha
Well, for the most part.
I like alot of terriers, but generally I like larger dogs more.

[Dstyeglm]

I hope all goes well!

[PRengine]

Thanks, Krista.

[ZZipZZipe]

Time is just creeeeeeping by until you get to meet this dog. Gargh! I wanna know if you will be getting him like now! I have no patience. None.

[PRengine]

Hahaha, I KNOW!

I'm squirming in my seat as the days pass, and you're making it worse!

[h98hhYxM]

please let us know what happens were all so excited for you!

[LillyPlay]

Here's my #1 thought from my experience.... See if they will let you foster him. One of the best ways IMO to see if an animal will work out in your house is too foster.

[cialviagra]

Richie really wants a Boston. Which is weird, because he hates little dogs.

I'm just glad we're at our dog limit for the next several years.

I'll send you Jack! When would you like him?

He is adorable and cute and that is his saving grace. He is an obnoxious little snorter. He has little dog syndrome and thinks he is Mr Macho. He only weighs 15lbs, but he thinks nothing of going after Casper who weighs 118lbs! He is suicidal IMO. He snores like a freight train. I refuse to sleep in the same room.

But other than the snoring and macho stuff toward other male dogs, he is a fun little dog! He is sweet and affectionate, but has an independent streak. He plays rough and does better with a bigger dog. He prefers Angel a 50lb Boxer mix and Ripley a 65lb Amstaff as his playmates, b/c he is way too rough for dogs his own size!