Boston Terrier (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) [Hardcover]

Alma Bettencourt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Comprehensive Owner's Guide | Publication Date: September 1, 2003

The charming New England gentleman, known for generations as the Boston Terrier, makes a unique impression, handsomely clad in his own special tuxedo. Incomparable as a companion dog, the Boston Terrier possesses a lively, friendly personality, an excellent disposition and a high degree of intelligence. Easily trained and ideal for an active family with children, this easycare companion brings class and charm into every home that welcomes him. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Boston Terriers and their characteristics, history and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup’s arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems.

In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text written by long-time breeder and author Alma Bettencourt, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 158 pages
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593782462
• ISBN-13: 978-1593782467
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of bland info, but a lot of it nonetheless, February 13, 2010

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redhedhs (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Terrier (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Hardcover)

The info given in this book varied between being very generic and very specific to the breed. I especially got use out of the health information for the breed, but the chapter about the history of Bostons was oddly colloquial and grammatically problematic. For example, whole passages had exclamation points at the end of nearly every sentence. This might be nitpicking, but it seemed unprofessionally written, at least in parts.

- Pros: Good info on breed-specific health, breed standards, and, despite the points on grammar and style, included pretty comprehensive info on how the breed came about.

- Cons: Would have liked a lot more info on how to select a "good" puppy, temperament issues, any specific warnings of how to raise the dogs, etc.


All and all, I'd say it's a nice thing to have, but not an essential. I also got Boston Terriers For Dummies, which I liked a lot more, and found to be more of a comprehensive owner's manual.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good info, February 19, 2011

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Mark A. ""Can you imagine what I would do... (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Boston Terrier (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Hardcover)

It's a great book for a bit of hand-holding when you first get your first Boston. After a while you become adjusted to their needs and won't need the book so much. You'll have learned it. The book is well made and has no obvious physical defects. The information is solid, it was a genuine help when our Boston arrived. If you are buying a Boston or know someone who is then get the book. At the price of the book compared to the price (and comfort) of the dog, it's cheap insurance.
FWIW, I am not a veterinarian and do not work in a vet's office. I am a dog owner and a poop-picker-upper

I'd buy it again (for another dog) I'd recommend it to a friend and would give it as a gift