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Walker is a cute medium size dog who was found as a stray in east Orlando. She is very friendly and playful. But she does have anxiety issues. When she's lonely, she gets destructive. She MUST be in a home with another dog OR where someone is home all the time. Walker:

• walks great on a leash. Her nose is up and she loves strutting her stuff..lol
• she is very food motivated, which is great for training.
• she is completely house-trained. 
• she loves everyone and everything. She doesn't pay any mind to my 2 cats and follows me everywhere I go.
• She greets everyone with tail wagging and is not shy around new people or dogs, in fact she tries to go toward them so they can pet her.
• She can be playful with my other 2 dogs or with us, but she can also lay at your feet all day, depending on our energy. So she can be very energetic or very laid back depending on her environment; she adapts nicely.
• she currently only knows, "Sit" and her name
• her eye doesn't seem to bother her as long as she keeps receiving her drops 3 times a day to keep it from being irritated. The drops are regular artificial tears drops available at any drugstore or grocery store.
• she snorts a lot, which is really cute and pretty much standard in Boston Terrier..
• Pictures really don't do this pretty girl justice,. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her:)
• IDEAL HOME: She needs a home with another dog or a person who will stay home a lot- both would be preferrable because she has separation anxiety, BUT does fine if left alone with another dog. She needs to be crated when no one is home.

Medical Information: Now, you may be saying to yourself "What's wrong with her eye?" Walker has a condition called microphthalmia, or "small eye." It is a genetic condition also found in humans in which one or both eyeballs fails to grow fully before birth, resulting in one eye being noticeably smaller than the other. In humans, there can be some vision problems. We don't know if it's affected Walker's vision--we can't exactly ask her to read an eye chart--but she runs around in the yard with other dogs with no trouble. Because of the way the eyelid is folded, it does get irritated very easily. Must be given artificial drops 3x/day for life to help alleviate irritation.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, bred down in size from pit-fighting dogs of the bull and terrier types, the Boston Terrier originally weighed up to 44 pounds (20 kg.) (Olde Boston Bulldogge). It is difficult to believe that these dapper little dogs were once tough pit-fighters. In fact, their weight classifications were once divided as lightweight, middle and heavyweight. The Boston Terrier is one of the few breeds that was "Made in the USA." Boston to be exact. The original Boston Terriers were a cross between the English Bulldog and now extinct English White Terrier. Around 1865, the coachmen employed by the wealthy people of Boston began to interbreed some of these fine dogs owned by their employers. One of these crosses, between an English White Terrier and an English Bulldog resulted in a dog named Hooper's Judge. Judge weighed over 30 pounds (13.5 kg.) he was bred down in size with a smaller female and one of those male pups was bred to yet a smaller female. Their offspring interbred with one or more French Bulldogs, providing the foundation for the Boston Terrier. By 1889 the breed had become sufficiently popular in Boston that fanciers formed the American Bull Terrier Club, but this proposed name for the breed was not well received by the Bull Terrier Fanciers. The breeds nickname, roundheads, was similarly inappropriate. Shortly after, the breed was named the Boston Terrier after its birthplace. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1893. It was first shown in Boston in 1870. In the early years the color and markings were not very important but by the 1900's the breeds distinctive markings and color were written into the standard becoming an essential feature. Terrier only in name, the Boston Terrier has lost most of their ruthless desire for mayhem, preferring the company of humans, although "some" males will still challenge other dogs if they feel their territory is being invaded. Though bred at first for use in dog fights, today's Boston Terrier has been bred to have less aggressive tendencies. It is gentle, alert, very intelligent, and well-mannered. Enthusiastic and occasionally rambunctious, this breed has a sense of humor. They are very sensitive to the tone of one's voice. This breed likes to learn and therefore is not difficult to train. Their intelligence ensures they pick things up quickly. At times they can be somewhat willful. Some owners have reported that their dogs are good watchdogs barking only when necessary, while other owners have reported their female Boston Terriers do not bark at the door at all. Most reliable with children, especially good with elderly people and very friendly with strangers. The Boston Terrier is playful, very affectionate and likes to be part of the family. Very popular in the United States, due above all to its excellent character. They generally get along well with non-canine pets. Some males are dominant and may fight with other dogs. These little dogs may be difficult to housebreak. They have a life expectancy of 15 or more years.