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My doggos are my world! This page is dedicated to them and to share everything we get up to 🐾💜

23/11/2024

My handsome h***y tonky Kevin ❤️

09/10/2024

Pupdate ✨️

What a handsome young man Trumpie has become 🥰
He now lives in Middleburg, MP, has a little human sister and another Boston friend.

I miss them so much ❤️

07/10/2024

We've added a little kitty named Charlie to the family and it has just made me appreciate the Boston temperament all over again. Rebecca has not had any previous exposure or experiences with cats.

02/08/2024

Training is going a bit slow for Thomas, to say the least 😵‍💫😆

22/07/2024

We don't deserve dogs, but what would we do without them. ❤️

22/06/2024

Leave your number in the comments if you are interested and I'll forward to the owner.

21/06/2024

Thomas 🥰

12/05/2024

We lost our dear Chelsea this week in a terrible accident.
Due to the trauma and absolute heartbreak of her passing I have decided that I cannot continue breeding. Breeding always carries the risk of losing mom or puppies and I don't want to go through that again if I can help it. I will still be sharing adorable boston content, my love for the breed and my other babies.

Rest in peace my honey bun 💔

17/04/2024

Chelsea Bun enjoys the finer things in life. Like snuggling soft pillows at 3pm on a workday 🤣

13/04/2024

Trumpie had a photoshoot 📷✨️
What a star! 🥰

11/04/2024

Oh the love and care 🫶
Off to take a nappy nap with the doggos 🐶😴✌️

09/04/2024

It's a snuggle fest with these two 🤭🥰

30/03/2024

Today we welcomed our newest family member from Pawsome Bostons
She is such a soft natured little girl 🥰
Any name suggestions?

23/03/2024

Getting McD's after vet appointments has become a ritual since Kevin came home 3 yrs ago. Thomas too, thinks it's a fantastic idea 😆

22/03/2024

Copied from another breeder.

ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home.
-First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play, and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 2-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over.
- ask guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
-have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-12 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them a good amount of time.
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
- lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.
Outings should be planned after the puppy has received ALL vaccinations and then only at the puppy’s speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive feedback and happy experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
Love your puppy and they will love you 100 times more in return.
🐾 🩵🩷

19/03/2024

Thomas and Rebecca. She is such a goof. What type of dog sits like that? 😂❤️

16/03/2024

Pupdates ❤️🩷💜

These little madams are growing up too fast 🥹🥰

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We've added a little kitty named Charlie to the family and it has just made me appreciate the Boston temperament all over again. Rebecca has not had any previous exposure or experiences with cats. #southafrica #Boston #bostonterrier

Training is going a bit slow for Thomas, to say the least 😵‍💫😆 #bostonterrier #Boston #fyp

Thomas 🥰

Oh the love and care 🫶 Off to take a nappy nap with the doggos 🐶😴✌️

Today we welcomed our newest family member from Pawsome Bostons She is such a soft natured little girl 🥰 Any name suggestions? #fyp #southafrica #doglife #bostonterrier #boston

Water break! ⚽️ This heat is testing us 🥵 #fyp #southafrica #doglife #bostonterrier #boston

First vaccinations done! They did so well and are all in perfect health. 🥰

Nothing better than soft Boston kisses 🥹💋

Puppy Love ❤️ #bostonterrier #southafrica #doglife #fyp

Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Kevin looks at me. I love him so much it makes my heart hurt sometimes 🥹🥲❤️

What a gift to be able to hold these little ones and watch them grow. 🥹 This is daddy's girl or also fondly called Kevin-nina as christened by a dear friend 🩷

It's been 7 days since these beautiful little souls were born and made my heart absolutely burst with love. ❤️