| Before you bring your Boston Terrier puppy home, you | | | | Your puppy should have a crate for sleeping in and for |
| will need to do some shopping. Your little newcomer | | | | riding in the car. Most Boston Terrier puppies are |
| will have special requirements, much like a newborn | | | | comfortable in a relatively small crate (21" by 17" by |
| baby. The right puppy food, bowls and dishes, bedding | | | | 16"), and most adult Boston Terriers are comfortable in |
| and toys are all items to be gathered. | | | | a medium crate (27" by 20" by 19"). Crates are |
| Supplies You Will Need | | | | available in a wide range of types and prices. I prefer |
| Find out ahead of time what your Boston Terrier | | | | the molded-plastic, airline-style crates because they will |
| puppy is eating, so that you can have the same food | | | | keep your floor clean and they afford a bit more |
| available when you bring her home. You may receive | | | | privacy to the dog. They tend to be less expensive |
| a small quantity of food when you pick up your puppy, | | | | and lighter weight than the wire crates. Wire crates |
| but it is best to be prepared. | | | | have the advantage of folding down for easy storage |
| A crate can become your puppy's personal escape | | | | when not in use. |
| from the world instead of a dreaded punishment area. | | | | We recommend placing small pieces of a washable |
| Bowls | | | | blanket or towels in the crate for bedding, realizing that |
| You'll need bowls for food and water. Stainless steel is | | | | Boston Terrier puppies tend to chew on their bedding |
| lightweight, easy to clean and resistant to Boston | | | | and may destroy it. Once a Boston Terrier puppy has |
| Terrier puppies who want to chew. A 1-quart bowl is | | | | outgrown the desire to chew (at about a year and a |
| large enough for food, and a 2-quart bowl should hold | | | | half), you can invest money in fancier bedding, if you |
| enough water for one dog. | | | | wish. |
| Crate | | | | |