Hi,

I recently got a Boston Terrier puppy, and adorable 10-week old girl,
who was born with a crooked little S-shaped stump of a tail. I am
wondering what could have caused this and if there is anything that
can be done about it. She is lovely with it but I am just curious.

Thanks in advance for your help!

This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

My six month old little Boston has the crooked tail like you describe. No
big deal. Whatever the genetic process was to eliminate the tail....
Perry
"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

My six month old little Boston has the crooked tail like you describe. No
big deal. Whatever the genetic process was to eliminate the tail....
Perry
"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Thanks for your answers!

She really is perfect, I love her just as she is! :-)

P.

"Perry" wrote in message . ..
My six month old little Boston has the crooked tail like you describe. No
big deal. Whatever the genetic process was to eliminate the tail....
Perry
"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Thanks for your answers!

She really is perfect, I love her just as she is! :-)

P.

"Perry" wrote in message . ..
My six month old little Boston has the crooked tail like you describe. No
big deal. Whatever the genetic process was to eliminate the tail....
Perry
"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
This is not an unusual "defect" (for show or breeding) in the Boston,
but shouldn't make a wee bit of difference in how super she's going to
be as your pet! If you are interested in competing, it won't bar her
from obedience or agility trials... just from being a show dog. It's
genetic...

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia