How hard are Pugs and Boston Terriers to housebreak, are they worse or better than average?

Question

My boyfriend and I are considering adding a new little member to our family, but we are not looking forward to the housebreaking and chewing part. Right now we are spoiled b/c we have a VERY well behaved Pit Bull who literally never makes messes or chews anything, she's an angel :o). Don't worry, she's not aggressive and has lots of dog friends of all sizes. So, which one do you think will be better for us? Thanks for the help.

I promise you my pit does not have any problem w/ dogs playing w/ her or taking her food...she has been taught from a young age how to behave appropriately, and has passed the test countless times. She's very motherly.

Answer 1

I own, show, and breed pugs. I have found that if I use the crating method I usually have them trained at four or five months old. They are actually pretty smart dogs but they can be a bit obstinate, they think its fun. Pugs are fun loving dogs and love everyone.
I'm not sure I would feel comfortable placing a pug with a pit. They personalities are so extremely different. I would be concerned the pug would drive the pit crazy because it always wants to play, or it may try to take the pit's food. Pretty much all pugs go insane when a bowl of dog food is placed in front of them.
Bigger dogs that have never shown aggression can all of a sudden show it when they have a puppy climbing all over them.

I can't offer any advice on the boston terrier.

If your pit has been with other puppies and done fine then I would suggest that if you find a puppy you are interested in, ask the breeder if you can bring your pit with to visit and see how they interact. I feel that if you are going to get a quality pug then you are going to be working with a very careful breeder, one that makes sure the puppies will have forever homes in safe environments. I'm sorry, but pits have such bad reputations that I think if you could meet with the puppy and pit in a neutral setting at first then you and the puppy breeder will be able to tell if it is a good match.
Also, a pug puppy will be afraid of the pit for awhile, they are really big compared to their littermates. But once it gets used to its new family then they adjust quite well.

Answer 2

I'm not worried about your Pit. I have one and I had a Boston who would get on top of the Pit and she just sounded like she was eating him up when they were playing. With my experience Boston's and Pits get along just fine. The Boston just has to try and make the Pit think they are bigger than they are..Haha...My Boston taught my Pit allot. My Boston died in October, but just thinking back now how they got along is so cool.

As far as a pug, I have no clue never owned one.

Answer 3

Pugs and Boston Terriers are easy to house break if you start when they are young.
As for with the pit bull. If you do that you need to have a place for the pit to get away from the puppy when she gets tired of it.

Answer 4

All dogs toilet train just the same, it's how consistent you are which makes it faster.

What you need to understand is that you're going to be teaching a dog to do something that means the dog will need to understand what you want.

In addition puppies don't have control of their bladders until they're about 4 months old, I suggest you read up on crate training.

you're dog will never ever chew anything it's not supposed to if you're responsible and watch what your dog is doing. If you see your dog chewing something it isn't meant to, give a firm NO (no need to yell though) and then replace the item with something the dog is allowed to chew.

Answer 5

we've 3 organic bred boston terrier..and an alaskan malamute. My bostons can devour any nutrition and be fantastic. they are not commonplace for tender stomachs. yet each once later on you'll locate that unlucky boston who's very allergic, attempt taking him to the vet for checks (in case you've not already) to work out precisely what he's allergic to. My malamute is very allergic to corn and gluten (wheat, oats, flour, and so on.) maximum canines nutrition use all that crap as fillers. My malamute had undesirable reactions to each nutrition we tried for him, itching, hair loss, and so on. Now he's on Blue Buffalo desolate tract (salmon style) and he has greater very a lot, no more desirable gasoline, no more desirable hypersensitive reactions, no more desirable runny poop, its good and darkish colored, it is the way it really is going to be. once you've a puppy keep close to to you go and do this nutrition out. i like it and he does too. it really is round $50 for a 24lb bag right here the position I stay even though it really is properly worth it! make constructive you get him slamon or duck for the reason that some dogs could have reactions to chicken. desire this helps, reliable success

Answer 6

Both those breeds are known to be very smart and very stubborn, but they train up nicely if your consistent and follow through with training.
Really, you couldn't ask for better pets. If your Pitt is well behaved, just do the same with the new member of your family.
Consider an adult. Sometimes they come trained and so many need homes.
Good luck to you.

Answer 7

Had a boston for 6 months. Lovely dog, show stock in fact. The breeder told me that bostons had issues with potty training, she was right. There is also an inherant gas problem.........Bad!! This is common with the breed, and theres no fixing it. Incredibly smart, and athletic dogs. I got rid of "alex", for a number of reasons.He was my ride along dog, and im a contractor by trade. The gas was toooo bad, but i did love him. This is a dog that needs constant supervision. Yes they are intelligent, but not smart. Take them to the park, and unleash them, and you will be sorry. I loved mine, too much work though.

Answer 8

Neither, Miss Pitt Bull is not going to be happy and you should not even think of bringing a small puppy around the Pitt Bull no matter how nice she is now if there is another dog around,especially a puppy, she is not going to be so nice.

It is really not fair to the little puppy.