Puppy Policies
What's involved in purchasing a puppy from EQ Bostons?
For Pet puppies, the puppies are required to be spayed or
neutered and come with Limited AKC registration. This means the
dog cannot be bred or shown. To be perfectly honest though, we
breed for show dogs, so pet puppies are rarely available and you
could be on a waiting list for months before one becomes available.
For Show/Breeding prospects, depending on the puppy, contracts
could range from showing in a specified number of shows to a
co-ownership until the dog has finished its AKC championship.
For adult dogs, such as retired breeding or show dogs, a Spay or
Neuter is usually required.
What's involved in purchasing a puppy from EQ Bostons?
For Pet puppies, the puppies are required to be spayed or
neutered and come with Limited AKC registration. This means the
dog cannot be bred or shown. To be perfectly honest though, we
breed for show dogs, so pet puppies are rarely available and you
could be on a waiting list for months before one becomes available.
For Show/Breeding prospects, depending on the puppy, contracts
could range from showing in a specified number of shows to a
co-ownership until the dog has finished its AKC championship.
For adult dogs, such as retired breeding or show dogs, a Spay or
Neuter is usually required.
Before they go to new homes, depending on how old the puppy
is when it leaves, it will usually have one to two sets of shots.
We deworm the puppies at 4, 6 and 8 weeks. The puppies all
have their dew claws removed and usually an additional visit to
the vet prior to going to their new homes. If timing permits, we
can often have the puppy's BAER and CERF checks done as
well.
Our puppies are born in our bedroom (if we're lucky enough not
to run to the emergency vet clinic for a c-section). After about
two weeks, they are moved to the bathroom next to our
bedroom where they will stay until they are 8 weeks old. The
mothers usually start to wean them on their own by about 6
weeks however we keep them until they are 8 weeks or more.
By then they are accustomed to eating puppy food as well as
being bathed, having their nails clipped and being played with.
They are socialized with adults, kids and other dogs. We bring
our "teenage" Bostons down to play with them on a regular
basis and help them become accustomed to playing with larger
dogs, but not dogs that are large enough to hurt them.
Our contract guarantees the health of the dog against
pre-existing or congential conditions. It does not include health
issues that a dog may contract due to environment or care
while in possession of the new owner. We also include a clause
that if you are unable to keep the dog for any reason and are
unable to find an approved home, the dog would need to be
returned to EQ Bostons to eliminate the possibility of any of our
dogs ever ending up in a shelter or rescue situation. We
require that you contact us before finding a home for the dog
so we may offer assistance in finding a home as well as
approving a home you may be considering for the dog. This
isn't done because we have a burning desire to be control
freaks... it's done so that we can be sure that we've done
everything we can to keep any of the dogs we've bred, out of
shelters.
is when it leaves, it will usually have one to two sets of shots.
We deworm the puppies at 4, 6 and 8 weeks. The puppies all
have their dew claws removed and usually an additional visit to
the vet prior to going to their new homes. If timing permits, we
can often have the puppy's BAER and CERF checks done as
well.
Our puppies are born in our bedroom (if we're lucky enough not
to run to the emergency vet clinic for a c-section). After about
two weeks, they are moved to the bathroom next to our
bedroom where they will stay until they are 8 weeks old. The
mothers usually start to wean them on their own by about 6
weeks however we keep them until they are 8 weeks or more.
By then they are accustomed to eating puppy food as well as
being bathed, having their nails clipped and being played with.
They are socialized with adults, kids and other dogs. We bring
our "teenage" Bostons down to play with them on a regular
basis and help them become accustomed to playing with larger
dogs, but not dogs that are large enough to hurt them.
Our contract guarantees the health of the dog against
pre-existing or congential conditions. It does not include health
issues that a dog may contract due to environment or care
while in possession of the new owner. We also include a clause
that if you are unable to keep the dog for any reason and are
unable to find an approved home, the dog would need to be
returned to EQ Bostons to eliminate the possibility of any of our
dogs ever ending up in a shelter or rescue situation. We
require that you contact us before finding a home for the dog
so we may offer assistance in finding a home as well as
approving a home you may be considering for the dog. This
isn't done because we have a burning desire to be control
freaks... it's done so that we can be sure that we've done
everything we can to keep any of the dogs we've bred, out of
shelters.
Sometimes buyers question our prices for our puppies. Quite
honestly in Spokane, WA you can buy a Boston Terrier for
about $350 to $650 with unlimited registration depending on
the time of year. We sell our pet puppies on limited registration
for $850 to $950, sometimes higher if we have their testing
done. Show / breeding quality sell for $1250+. If that's not in
someone's price range, I understand. We all have budgets and
I have respect for anyone who sticks to theirs despite the big
Boston eyes and squishy face looking up at them. It's not easy!
I suggest though, that people purchase their Boston from a
responsible breeder as their first priority. There are a few more
things that go into being a responsible breeder, and most of
them requires the breeder to bring their checkbook along. A
breeding to a nice quality stud that's a finished champion isn't
cheap... nor is purchasing or finishing one of your own. That's
just the first step. That's not to say there aren't some beautiful
Bostons out there that aren't from show backgrounds, but look
at the parents and make sure your Boston is going to grow up
looking like a Boston. It's not just about getting the right
markings.
Vet expenses can add up quickly, especially if there's an
emergency c-section in your future. A scheduled section is a
few hundred, an emergency can be well over a thousand
dollars plus cost you time off work. Heaven forbid anything
goes badly and you walk out of the vet's office at 5 am with a
spayed female and no puppies. Three days later you're back
into the vet's office for initial checkups and dew claw removal.
Then back in again for vaccinations if you don't do them
yourself. There's also de-worming and final checkups just prior
to going to their new homes.
Don't forget puppy food, supplements, potty pads or litter box
pellets. There are registration fees plus if you decide to do any
testing on the puppies prior to leaving, BAER testing runs $50
to $90 per puppy, CERF testing runs $30 - $40 each.
Microchipping is $18 to $35 per puppy, vet checks are around
$35.
Once putting all of the time, money and effort into the puppies,
there's the matter of guaranteeing them against pre-existing
health issues or hereditary defects, offering your support,
taking the time to find the right homes, opening yourself up to
taking dogs back if the owner can't keep them, etc. All of
these things you do NOT receive with a $350 puppy. I
have heard horror stories of people buying a puppy, getting
attached, finding out it has health issues, spending thousands
with the vet, losing the dog anyway, and never hearing back
from the original breeder after leaving countless messages. To
me, it's just not worth it.
I can't say that there are absolutely no profitable litters. It can
go both ways and a breeder with the long term picture in mind
knows that comes with the territory. I don't have an account
with a large amount of disposable income that I can endlessly
donate to my hobby, but when there is a financial loss attached
to producing a litter, I accept it as part of the risk. Sometimes
there's a "perfect storm" and one of the girls will free-whelp a
large litter of beautiful babies (Rare!), however six months later
I could be writing another $1600 check for an emergency
c-section (and HAVE) for a tiny litter, "donating" more money
towards my love for the breed. If you are considering breeding
Bostons, be prepared to lose money, time, sleep, and just a
little bit of sanity. If you are a true Boston Terrier lover, you
won't mind a bit :)
honestly in Spokane, WA you can buy a Boston Terrier for
about $350 to $650 with unlimited registration depending on
the time of year. We sell our pet puppies on limited registration
for $850 to $950, sometimes higher if we have their testing
done. Show / breeding quality sell for $1250+. If that's not in
someone's price range, I understand. We all have budgets and
I have respect for anyone who sticks to theirs despite the big
Boston eyes and squishy face looking up at them. It's not easy!
I suggest though, that people purchase their Boston from a
responsible breeder as their first priority. There are a few more
things that go into being a responsible breeder, and most of
them requires the breeder to bring their checkbook along. A
breeding to a nice quality stud that's a finished champion isn't
cheap... nor is purchasing or finishing one of your own. That's
just the first step. That's not to say there aren't some beautiful
Bostons out there that aren't from show backgrounds, but look
at the parents and make sure your Boston is going to grow up
looking like a Boston. It's not just about getting the right
markings.
Vet expenses can add up quickly, especially if there's an
emergency c-section in your future. A scheduled section is a
few hundred, an emergency can be well over a thousand
dollars plus cost you time off work. Heaven forbid anything
goes badly and you walk out of the vet's office at 5 am with a
spayed female and no puppies. Three days later you're back
into the vet's office for initial checkups and dew claw removal.
Then back in again for vaccinations if you don't do them
yourself. There's also de-worming and final checkups just prior
to going to their new homes.
Don't forget puppy food, supplements, potty pads or litter box
pellets. There are registration fees plus if you decide to do any
testing on the puppies prior to leaving, BAER testing runs $50
to $90 per puppy, CERF testing runs $30 - $40 each.
Microchipping is $18 to $35 per puppy, vet checks are around
$35.
Once putting all of the time, money and effort into the puppies,
there's the matter of guaranteeing them against pre-existing
health issues or hereditary defects, offering your support,
taking the time to find the right homes, opening yourself up to
taking dogs back if the owner can't keep them, etc. All of
these things you do NOT receive with a $350 puppy. I
have heard horror stories of people buying a puppy, getting
attached, finding out it has health issues, spending thousands
with the vet, losing the dog anyway, and never hearing back
from the original breeder after leaving countless messages. To
me, it's just not worth it.
I can't say that there are absolutely no profitable litters. It can
go both ways and a breeder with the long term picture in mind
knows that comes with the territory. I don't have an account
with a large amount of disposable income that I can endlessly
donate to my hobby, but when there is a financial loss attached
to producing a litter, I accept it as part of the risk. Sometimes
there's a "perfect storm" and one of the girls will free-whelp a
large litter of beautiful babies (Rare!), however six months later
I could be writing another $1600 check for an emergency
c-section (and HAVE) for a tiny litter, "donating" more money
towards my love for the breed. If you are considering breeding
Bostons, be prepared to lose money, time, sleep, and just a
little bit of sanity. If you are a true Boston Terrier lover, you
won't mind a bit :)
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