The Boston Terrier Play Group of Central Indiana
As all Boston Terrier owners know, this breed makes our lives so richly fulfilled. Bostons steal our hearts the instant they look at us and we are hooked from that moment on. Their playful, energetic, hilarious nature is what keeps us coming back for more. My name is Mary and I live in Fishers, Indiana. It began for me when I started researching dog breeds that would best suit the lifestyle of myself and my boyfriend, Nick. All signs pointed to the Boston Terrier. That was the one for us. Then along came Albert! Our AKC Boston from Tennessee. We brought him home on August 7, 2016. It's then that we discovered puppy ownership is much like child-rearing. When we met another Boston and his owner and got the time to ask about their experience and issues, we realized that Bostons have pretty much the same tendencies! It makes sense, but it was really reassuring to hear it from another Boston family! Our hope for this group is for all the Boston Moms and Dads, Aunts, Uncles, Grand"paw"rents, and friends to have a place where you can come and say "Does your Boston...?" There's a very good chance you'll get plenty of "Yes! Mine does that, too!" and you might get some advice or someone to laugh with about the shenanigans of our fur babies! They say it takes a village to raise a child, and I believe having a village of Bostons is the best way to raise happy, healthy, well-socialized Boston terriers! And it's good for us humans, too.
This is just the beginning of what we hope will be a thriving group of buddies, friends, pals, or whatever you call a gaggle of little goofball Bostons! Come join us for our monthly Boston Terrier Meetups in the Central Indiana area! We have members in Indianapolis, Speedway, Zionsville, Carmel, Fishers, Anderson, Hartford City, Greenfield, and even Cincinnati! We try to rotate locations to make it easy for all our members to attend, and some of our members with fenced in back yards host get-togethers!
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(back row) Jimmy, Loki, Rocket, Albert, Phoebe, Annabelle, Baron, Celo, Sheba, Izzy (dachshund). (middle row) Brinkley, Mako, Mabel (labrador), Millie, Gertie, Olive, Ruby, Molly, Jasmine, Bijou, Ellie, Maddie. (front row) Rizzo, Button, Cici, Samantha, Peanut, Oliver, Eli (Border Collie), Rodgie, Sissy.
General Dog Park Guidelines
-Do not leave your dog unattended.
-Do not tie your dog to benches, fences, or light poles.
-Do make sure your dog's vaccinations are up to date.
-Do keep your dog on leash until he is in the designated enclosed off-leash area.
-Do remove your dog’s leash before he joins the other dogs to play. Most dog parks have a holding pen at the entrance where you can safely stop and remove your dog’s leash. The prohibition of leashes in the park’s play areas is designed to reduce aggressive behavior — off-leash dogs are more easily able to use appropriate body language to discourage unwanted interactions or to move away from a dog they deem threatening than dogs restricted by a leash.
-Do teach your dog to enter the dog park in a calm, orderly manner. Dogs that are wound up and reactive get other dogs worked up, which can in turn make aggressive behavior more likely.
-Don’t bring a hyper, under-exercised dog to the park. A wound-up canine’s overzealous interactions can cause other dogs to feel threatened. If you have an excitable dog, take him for a long walk or jog or play fetch in the yard before you head to the dog park — whatever it takes to burn some energy and get him ready to play nicely with his friends.
-Always pick up after your dog -- it's better for the environment and for our drinking water!
-Guard against animal theft by considering the use of a microchip ID for your dog.
-Keep an eye on your dog at all times. Only you are responsible for your dog’s actions.
-Keep aggressive or unsocialized dogs leashed and allow them to sniff the pack from outside the play area. When you are ready to bring them in, allow time for them to become acclimated to a pack environment. Correct any signs of aggression or nervous energy.
-Do not put yourself between fighting dogs. Throw water, toss a blanket, or create a loud noise.