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He's got a beautiful personality too. Going to be a very loyal boy. He drives our older boy crazy though constantly wants to play or be stuck to his side like glue when they're resting. Our older boy on the other hand needs his space, so one goes out the front, and one out to the backyard.

That's the one! Haven't seen him have any irritation from it yet, but isn't getting better with age. Here's an updated photo, he's 11 weeks now. Only seems to accentuate when he looks up at you like this, otherwise it's not so bad.

Ok guys, just an update - so had a vet see him today, and I said I thought he had ectropian, but what he described was entropion, where the eyelids go inwards. After we cleared that up, it sounds like he thinks it might get better when he gets older, and if I want, there's a $5 product at the chemist (forgotten the name already, blame being ill) for humans that he said will help him if need be. He said I'd need to say it was for my son, it's to help with things like conjunctivitis. Otherwise, if we were to desex him, to get the surgery done to fix the eye (if we wish) when he gets desexed, sooner rather than later.

Have just done some research and looked at an old photo of his dad - he's got it too, same eye. I think for anyone not knowledgeable with this condition they would think it's typical loose skin on a mastiff. I don't think that the breeders even know the dad has it. Thank you all for your comments! Will find a vet we like and have him seen to.

This is our 8 week old Bandog cross. He has mastiff and American bulldog in his breeding. He has a droop in his right lower eye lid, and I have read that it's common in juvenile mastiff types, which would later amend itself as the pup grows, and I guess the skin tightens? He and his littermates dug "tunnels" in the breeder's garden, so it could also be damage from getting caught somewhere maybe? I'm just worried about how it'll affect him down the track. Maybe it's just more pink flesh instead of black flesh like that in his left eye? (Clearly a newbie here with the mastiff breed).

Not enough time outside, no. I don't have a lot of shade though, so play space that's in the shade for my son is limited to early mornings and late afternoons. Otherwise we've only got the front and back patios. I love that idea! I will definitely try that next we go out.

Thank you. This is my first puppy (adopted my other dog from a rescue when he was a few months older), so am new to understanding what's in the norm for a puppy and what's not. He had a vet check at 6 weeks, but I'm unsure whether they test these then. Will be sure to ask at his next appointment.

Hi all, we just adopted an 8 week old Bandog cross three days ago. We have an older, 7 year old dog, who we thought he would feel comfort from having around with him outside. As it turns out, our puppy seems to have some strong separation anxiety with us humans, and having our older dog with him seems to not make a difference for him. I've been home and had the two outside, and the puppy has intermittently barked (VERY loudly I might add) and whined at the back window or door. I've done a trial run of going down to get groceries today for a max of an hour, and came home to him whining and barking when I got out of the car (prior to opening the gate), so I'm unsure if he carried on while I was out (god I hope not!). Please enlighten me on best course of action to fix this problem. He sleeps quietly in his crate, in our bedroom, at night. I need to find a solution I know will work prior to (or over the next week or so) Friday (three days away) when I go back to work. N.B. I only work two full days a week, other days I'm home with our toddler. Also, he doesn't seem to understand the idea of if he walks around a corner, he'll find us there. Instead he sits and whines/barks.

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Oh ok. I don't plan on getting a pup anytime soon, not until I move out of this unit. So whenever I end up getting a pup of whichever breed, it'll be at a house with a yard.

My cat is an indoor cat. But I'm thinking I'll have to change that sometime as she runs up flyscreens quite a lot. I think she needs to run up a tree once in a while... She's not shy, and I've had her around a teenage dog. She didn't run, but was cautious while he sniffed her and she sniffed him. sandgrubber Posted 29 August 2013 - 10:30 PM Boston's are usually great with other animals. If you can find a good Boston, I'd say go Boston. If you don't own your place and are likely to be changing residence a few times in the next 10 to 15 years, you're much better off with a smaller dog. BUT do be careful. Boston's have a lot of health problems. Do your research and ask a lot of questions. Yes, I'd be looking for breeders who check for health issues before breeding. I'm hoping to have my own place in less than 10-15 years that's for sure. I'm well and truly over the renting scene, it's just the job availabilities at the moment that keep me there.

I have. Most pages say they need a strong, dominant owner and that they need a lot of exercise to mentally stimulate them.

Yes, I've read about this happening too :/ I know what you mean about choosing the quiet one. But the quiet ones can be deceiving too! As they grow, some become louder, higher energy dogs. Pot luck I guess... Any other ideas? :) I want my own puppy so bad. Ever since I was little. Now 22, I'm still searching and failing :/ Also, this would be a pet puppy, not an agility, hunting or anything of the such dog, no matter the breed (unless I do end up with a sighthound and my partner gets the enormous urge to hunt rabbits and takes my dog THEN it would be used for hunting). I'm looking for a companion.

Thank you for your replies :) I should've added that I have a 6 mo cat. What are greyhounds like to raise around cats? Are they also dogs that would get into training? If I raise a greyhound, does that lift the restrictions on having them wear a muzzle in public? Are they diggers? So many questions... What are they like to raise? I've never raised my own pup. I've tried an adopted teenager, and young adult, and looking after other people's adult dogs. What about Pharaoh Hounds? There are some breeders of these here in QLD, Australia. Boston's are so cute. There's a lot of different opinions about them RE: energy levels, living requirements, separation anxiety etc.

Hi guys, To make a long story short, I really like hound breeds. I once owned a Dane x Staghound (not purebred, I know) and absolutely loved her build and personality. I'm pretty keen on Pharaoh Hounds, Greyhounds and Great Danes (Not a hound, I know) because I love their figures, size and general kindness. Though I've done A LOT of 'What dog breed is for you?' questionnaires and have always had Boston Terriers in my results. At present, I live in a unit with courtyard and probably couldn't get a Boston without some sort of difficulty as they're not at all common in my area or state for that matter (Australia). I'm hoping to move to a house, or at least a duplex with some sort of yard, therefore allowing me to choose a greater range of dog breeds. I've read that hounds need a good sprint in the park or a walk and then they're just as happy snoozing nearly all day. That suits me to a T. [N.B. I WILL take the dog for a walk daily, or if not on that day, the next day to the park or beach for a run around]. I also love the Boston Terrier. I prefer larger breeds, but from the research I've done, they sound like awesome dogs and a dog breed that would suit me. I'm not a very active person, my knees don't generally allow me to run. Walking is fine. I also imagine my dog sitting on the couch with me or at my feet whilst I watch TV. (I had a Staffy once and she always gave me "the look" when I sat down to watch tv or go on the laptop when I got home from work. Made me feel so guilty). Training ability would be a HUGE bonus. I enjoy training dogs and being able to train one that is slightly more inclined to want to learn/eager to please would be cool. Thanks everyone! Hope to hear back soon.