How I'm Training My Boston Terrier Puppy (Ages 2 to 7 months)

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[@user-yn3yg8ec5p]

I found a Chihuahua/Boston mix at shelter in 2017. She is the miracle I needed. She was 3 + or -, and the most wonderful creature ever. I can't say more except that she amazes me daily 😂❤

[@nedawilmhoff3599]

As a long time Boston owner I agree with your opinion of Bostons. Greatest, smartest and rewarding dogs ever.

[@JaySwanson]

So fun

[@williamcallaway2228]

Looks like Cooper has an exciting life with a great owner. I’m on my 2nd Boston and they’re just such great dogs.

[@JaySwanson]

He's a total keeper

[@thedavidguy01]

You've done a very good job training him!

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks, David!

[@PoliticKing7]

My wife and I are raising Cartur a 1 yr old red Boston Terrier our last Boston Chauncy who looked like yours but had a dudley nose sadly 😥 passed away last year after 9 years. He saved my life by alerting my wife to me having a massive seizure.

[@JaySwanson]

I'm glad you could include him in your lives! I'm sure he loved every minute

[@SF-vl1ty]

You are the best dog dad! So patient and dedicated. Love your videos, especially the ones that feature Cooper.😍

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you so much! I definitely don't always feel so patient but we're coming along 😆

[@clarehart5892]

This might be my favorite video that you've produced. Cooper steals the show every time.

[@LV-bk4it]

Having my BT in my life has been my greatest experience, and I've had kids and climbed Kilimanjaro! She is so intelligent, loving, and funny. I, too, have mine crate-trained. It allows us to take her everywhere (although once we get where we're going, she sits on my husband's lap). It's also where she sleeps at night on our bed, and relaxes throughout the day. I give her a tiny salmon treat every time she goes in so she's very happy to do so. I can't believe this breed isn't more popular - they're just incredible. I've met so many BT past and present owners who just rave about their dogs, even a burly guy who had a tattoo of his on his arm!

[@richardmortenson8525]

Another important command we always taught our dogs is “Leave It!” You’ll find it useful in so many situations. It may even save you a trip to the vet.

[@cieramist1]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL with the training!!! My male Boston, that passed away at 14 years old, was just like that too. He was SO SMART, and paid such close attention to me and all my commands. I miss him SO MUCH!

[@Lindsey_Tramuta]

I just love the way he looks at you throughout the video :) also, you've trained him so well!!

[@JaySwanson]

🥰 He's a good boi

[@mackenzieneal1660]

He reminds me of our Dotty when she was still alive.

[@kw7796]

Love how you throw the box and contents wherever. Classic. : ) Something I would do.

[@ColonelBragg]

My new Boston was super easy to train surprisingly, The previous one was significantly more stubborn.

[@beachrose88]

Bless you traveling with him. It's like a child. Good socialization.

[@marlabaldwin7011]

Wow you are an excellent dog trainer. Perfect pet parent 👍 Boston Terriers are a wonderful breed. My girl is 12 years old & she has been an incredible dog. ♥️

[@JaySwanson]

Definitely glad I got him! It's the perfect combination of research and luck 😆

[@daviddaspit4166]

Good talk about crate training. I'm not expert, but it's tough. I've dealt with several puppies and the first few weeks can be rough until they settle in to the household. It's easier when they are little (I had to work with a 2 yr old husky/malalmute and get him to chill in his crate. Feeding in the crate helps (even hand feeding). It's good to create a safe place for them to go and relax.

[@JaySwanson]

It's invaluable for so many things like travel.

[@davidpate8320]

great video, We just had the misfortune of having to put our (Lilly) 14 yr. Old Boston down. One of the toughest days in my life. Watching your video was a positive way to remember my baby. thank you !

[@lauramorgan9608]

What a gorgeous Boston!! I grew up with them and my current one is approaching 10. She’s flown in my lap many times. Again he is gorgeous!!

[@danyr2795]

Wow love this video, I'm getting a new baby in two months she is only a week old and I'm so excited to bring her home and also nervous at the same time, your video helped

[@dixierosestudios]

Gotta love a whole video dedicated to Cooper! This was really enlightening! No pets In my future but I would definitely use some of this info if I got one.

[@JaySwanson]

I forgot to mention resources here on KZbin that I found super helpful like Zak George and McCann Dogs. Highly recommend!

[@PoliticKing7]

Boston's are the best and have an excellent temperament.

[@christinelucchese6323]

They are very easy to train I've had them since I was 10 years old our Isabella is in doggy heaven she was16! Miss her so much e are looking for our new Boston puppy prayers for u puppy family prayer warrior!

[@yeetnama9094]

These dogs are amazing. They're not a shivery "yappy" breed. They have the personality have a big dog in a small body. Kinda like mini boxers. You can take them places and exercise hike etc unlike French bulldogs pugs and other Brachy breeds.

[@elloguvna3072]

You couldn't have said it better. My guy is so athletic compared to Frenchies.

[@garo8764]

I have a Boston named Cooper as well. Best dog ever. Love your dog Cooper. Very cute and well trained. Ready for another one

[@JaySwanson]

Love that!

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

Wow--you are doing such a great job with Cooper's training. If only everybody understood the need for this. He is happier & safer & you are happier as a result. I have always had great dogs--put in a lot of training & spend their lifetime enjoying & loving them. For the last 14 years I have been working with a rescue. I have had successes & a couple of not so greats. I currently have a permanent foster who is an older dog with some health issues & he is hard to train. We are working on it, but like you, I may need to go back to therapy for a bit (for both of our sakes). We just started him on acupuncture & I think that is going to help Thanks for a whole video on Cooper ;->

[@JaySwanson]

The therapy was definitely a good move 😆 Having and raising him has taught me so much, but stretched me at times as well

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

@@JaySwanson That is part of a fur baby's job--to stretch us!

[@abbysherali5109]

Cooper is very good at learning Another great vid that helps ppl if thy have a new dog u say it has it is not easy but with time u get there with many ups and downs Good vid Jay

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you Abby!

[@hildabrunski7400]

Fantastic job Jay! Happy Cooper & Happy Jay! He is so well trained. Congratulations!

[@staceekersley]

Kudos to you both! We’ve had challenges in training all of our dogs and it has usually come down to us not being consistent. Your hard work has really paid off and you have a true little gentleman who is adorable as can be 🥰

[@valeriehouck5284]

Wow. Love BT. On the fence about getting a puppy. The one stopper is I still work.

[@Martin-ol4uq]

Excellent training! Especially since Bostons tend to be a little on the crazy side until they're around 4 years old.

[@JaySwanson]

He's definitely a little nut 😆

[@TheGrimmy]

We just read a book about all of this, and it's great to see it in practice. You did an amazing job. I know you don't need the validation, so it's more of an observation. It's just great seeing a happy puppy. Warms the ol' ticker. Good times be with you :)

[@petropolisful]

Congrats on the companion, and impressive training! I found this channel while searching for training videos. My Boston is a 5 month old absolute cannonball of rocket-fuel energy. Cooper seems so well behaved and chill. Inspiring stuff!

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks!

[@papotaino1516]

Great video Im waiting for a call back from someone selling a Boston Terrier looks very much like yours. Very help full video 👍🏼

[@JaySwanson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darrenvarley105]

Def time for a crate thats a little bigger if he's in that long. I know its a safe space but he should be able to stand without issue. Maybe I couldnt see properly at the angle.

[@karentozer1871]

Amazing Jay,I’m so impressed with your training and how attentive Cooper is x

[@somewhrntm]

I’d love to get another Boston.

[@katerob_ter8059]

Love this video! He is such a good boy! Definitely a good listener! I loved seeing him doing all the tricks and how he can listen so well traveling!

[@beachrose88]

Trained pups are happy pups. Great dog choice too as very human like .and darling. I consider dogs babies till 2. He is so sweet and you now have unconditional love.

[@christinelucchese6323]

He's adorable!!!!

[@jahmymahemsley8714]

I loved this video. Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@JaySwanson]

Most welcome!

[@christineb3535]

Such a cute doggie 🐶

[@steveblais6269]

Excellent video! Your dog is adorable, very well trained, and you are obviously a responsible, caring dog dad. I really enjoyed watching your interaction with your Bostie.

[@jackie8357]

I thought your content warning would be for cuteness, just a little gentleman

[@JaySwanson]

😆😆

[@donna6278]

Thanks Jay, for your video with Cooper. Especially the travel tips. I have had bostons, and love the breed. Soon I will be looking for another for a travel mate. So any more content on traveling with Cooper would be great.

[@blindsp1der]

What a lovely video. Thanks for posting it. I can see. I’ve got lots of work to do to catch up with all the things you’ve done to Cooper.

[@ReevesTop]

Hey. Hes such an adorable Boston! God Bless!

[@yeseniafroml.a.8020]

Cooper has grown so much. Jay, Incredible job in communicating with Cooper because he is receptive to you.

[@KarinLynnBates]

Such a good boy! You’ve really done great work with Cooper! 🐶🥰

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you Karin!

[@KarenInTx]

I love me a Boston terrier.

[@bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge]

Nice video.

[@dn1084]

Thanks for sharing I’m getting my Boston this week this is very helpful.

[@JaySwanson]

Glad it was helpful! Have so much fun!

[@molliewilhite]

Love Cooper content ❤️

[@JaySwanson]

🥳

[@patbarr4202]

Bien sûr, vous faites du bon travail avec Cooper. Vous semblez tous les deux vous apprécier. Vous êtes le chef de meute !

[@jennyscott8014]

He’s precious! I

[@gregbellinger5765]

Nice looking BT. A 4-wall handball is tough and the perfect size for his mouth. I've had eight BTs and they've all liked chasing the ball. Good luck. BTs are playing machines.

[@annaburch3200]

Jay!!! He's SUCH a good boy! You've done so much work with him, and it shows. I love that you have this awesome little buddy to spend time with. He's a great sidekick. 😉 Super Duper Cooper!! (And I love your new Cooper scooper backpack). Hugs to you and extra loves to Cooper! 😊

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you Anna! And yeah, the new scooper is much improved 🥳

[@jenn26134]

Ube passed away and she was from one of the only 2 breeders I found in France at the time they were also on a farm!!! I loved your video -- I now have 2 baby bostons twin brothers / am having difficulties bc I didn't realize the littermate syndrome it's a work in progress thx

[@lorraineromer1925]

i also have a 7month old BOSTON (+chihuahua/jack russell mix) named COOPER!

[@JaySwanson]

🎉🐶

[@DuchessPinkbunny]

We always love to see a Cooper Scooper!

[@JaySwanson]

Scooped!

[@rachelwyatt9529]

You and Cooper are perfect for each other

[@JaySwanson]

We match even better than expected 😊

[@cloelespagnol]

incredible video. You’ve done such a great job you should be proud of yourself and your sweet boy cooper nacho fuentes 😊

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you 😊

[@richardwatts9093]

Love your hard work , collecting my BT next week at 8 weeks old ❤ the hard work will begin then

[@JaySwanson]

You got this! It's a lot of work but totally worth it!

[@richardwatts9093]

@@JaySwanson you give me inspiration thank you

[@joseskatalitico]

Greetings from Colombia. Congratulations for your Nacho dog, I just received a 50 days Boston terrier Female Puppy, this video is so inspiring, i hope to get some of this tricks for her, but i havent has a dog before, is really challenging and frightening.

[@ritankarsasmal380]

Cooper is a good boy! U trained him really well man!

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks!

[@JerseyMiller]

He has a very relaxed disposition for a Boston Terrier of that age. You got lucky bud. 🤣

[@palmavacarr8617]

He’s gorgeous!

[@DOLsenior]

Bostons are best dogs ever

[@JaySwanson]

He's great

[@PAWS0810-]

very cool!

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks!

[@BigMamou367]

He is adorable and you have done a excellent job. I miss my Boston. He passed away 14 months ago. I have had 4 in my lifetime and one American Bulldog. My Female Dottie had goggles and she hated them. If I left them out she would destroy them. She would occasionally ride with me on my motorcycle so she needed them and she had eye issues. She was my best swimmer and did great tricks. I hope your just using that many treats in the video as a training example lol. Anyways absolutely precious!!

[@yeetnama9094]

best dog breed ever!!

[@jenn26134]

Omg I got my Boston Terrier there in France -- her name was Ube -- omggggggg

[@yuhana_v]

Cooper is the best. 🙌💕

[@JaySwanson]

He's a keeper, that Cooper

[@hedition9346]

They grow up really fast! Mine is 1 year old and I cannot carry her around in a bag anymore as she got too heavy. Well, I can, but its not gonna be comfortable for me or her.

[@K57939]

Cooper Nacho Fuentes 🔥🔥🔥

[@JaySwanson]

🔥😎🔥

[@kc26119]

He is soooo adorable!! I was gifted one3.5 years ago when he was 6 mths. He has brought us so much joy. You might want to ad, they are not very vocal. It was a pretty long time until he barked for the first time!! Now, it is few and far between. Is this normal?

[@tonygorrighan2228]

Your dog looks so well trained, what size of Little Chonk backpack did you get for Cooper

[@JaySwanson]

The small - he's just barely big enough for it really 🤣

[@Skeletoncrew56894]

Hello mate Great video, we have to BT, best dog breeds ever. How did you manage to bring your dog on planes?

[@janethperez702]

I’m here for the Cooper Content

[@JaySwanson]

I doubt it will end anytime soon 😆

[@mojo8152]

she's 13 months today

[@maryannalvarado5927]

What treats do you recommend?

[@joewilliams918]

Where can I find those goggles ?

[@vields2352]

Bostons do prefer their people. They are not aggressive or anything and as a puppy they love everyone but I think you will find as he gets older he will be fairly nonchalant about strangers and completely fixated on you.

[@alanmclarney4858]

How have you found having a dog in Paris? Is there easy access to enough open space for him to get off lead and run around etc.?

[@JaySwanson]

Getting off lead is hard, but he's welcome almost anywhere so he gets out and lots of activities/socialization

[@devancarpenter9706]

Very impressive!!

[@TheAAnne123]

I can’t find the name of your harness?

[@jennifer_u]

I think you’ve succeeded in raising a good pup. I cannot say the same for myself and my slightly neurotic and territorial wiener dog.

[@JaySwanson]

That is an amazing description nonetheless 🤣

[@EvaUnit_01]

Tell your dog I said hi❤️

[@JaySwanson]

He says hi back 😊

[@radimmotycka2389]

Please Jay what's the bag for the dog you are using for flying? We have same age and same size boston and we cannot find good one. thanks a lot

[@JaySwanson]

Hey, Cooper's green carrier is from Wild One, and it's great.

[@jenfnp]

Does he have regular meal times in addition to the treats for training?

[@JaySwanson]

His meals are always used as training, and then I make him wait for the last bit in his bowl. So meal times are the big training sessions, with smaller ones throughout the day whenever I'm mindful enough to do them 😊

[@bigheffe]

Hi. Are you using special treats for training? Or just his normal kibble food?

[@JaySwanson]

Just his kibble 99% of the time

[@josiekage3550]

How much did you get him for?

[@beachrose88]

Boston's are sooo smart. Do not let anyone steal him . cause people will steal him.

[@binflynn1]

Haven’t been in a while , must it’s different, nice dog ………

[@thiradakingphuang6248]

Can a short nose dog like a Boston Terrier fly on the airplane? I have one and not sure if he can travel on the plane. Thank you 😊

[@JaySwanson]

Mine does! He's 7kg so just the right weight

[@thiradakingphuang6248]

@@JaySwansonWhat airline did you take your baby on the trip? Do you mind sharing your experience of how to take your dog on the airplane (requirements and process)? Thank you in advance 😊

[@flatironnewyork]

Can't believe how good he is - so well-trained! Did you know you would be good at puppy training??

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you so much! I definitely hoped I would be haha, and prepped as much as I could in advance. Zak George was probably my favorite resource

[@giselletdc1871]

I lost mine he was 7 They don't live very long 💔

[@JaySwanson]

Oh no! That is quite young actually for a Boston, so sorry for your loss. They bring such joy!

[@user-vj6xo4fb1l]

I thought they don't let flat faced dogs on planes. I guess it depends on the airline. How much does he weigh? He looks like a perfect size dog.

[@JaySwanson]

Under a certain weight most will let them fly in the cabin. He rules =D

[@patbarr4202]

Pas de notice en français. Pourquoi ? Quand à Rome et tout.

[@melissazimmerman2914]

Why do high five and handshake encourage begging?

[@carolbrenner3121]

I really miss the days when you did daily post…

[@JaySwanson]

Me too