All Boston Terrier puppies are cute. But what do you really want a Boston Terrier puppy for? Is it just because everyone else you know has them, or you think that only the best pets are the ones you buy as young as possible? Or perhaps you intend on showing your dog, or make a Boston Terrier part of a designer dog breeding program. Yes - these things matter when looking for a Boston Terrier puppy for sale.

There are many places to find Boston Terrier puppies for sale - but not a lot of places where you would want to buy a puppy from. If you want a puppy, then presumably you love all dogs, not just Boston Terrier puppies. Life with a dog makes you realize that all dogs deserve to be treated compassionately, with regular vet care, a clean bed to sleep on and room to run around every day. All of these things are denied to dogs living in puppy mills.

If you want to get a happy, healthy purebred Boston Terrier puppy that is actually purebred, then you need to find a licensed Boston Terrier breeder. Some have their licenses from the state (depending on state laws) but most will have their licenses from the American Kennel Club (AKC). As it is impossible for the AKC or the state government to inspect every single dog breeder license holder, you need to check out the breeder's place yourself. In this way, you know the breeder has nothing to hide.

You can find breeders with Boston Terrier puppies for sale at local dog shows, through owners of Boston Terriers you admire, from advertisements in dog magazines and on the Internet. It is easy to spot fake puppy breeders on the Internet. A real Boston Terrier breeder who takes the best care of his or her dogs possible never has Boston Terrier puppies for sale all year round and never offers to ship puppies.

Keep in mind that getting a Boston Terrier puppy for sale from a breeder will require you to be put on a waiting list and cost at least a thousand dollars. If you need to be assured that your puppy is purebred, then the wait and the cost is worth it. Breeders also are great sources of advice on training, Boston Terrier psychology and Boston Terrier puppy supplies.

But if you don't care for a pedigreed Boston Terrier, but want a dog that acts and looks like a Boston Terrier, then consider going to a Boston Terrier breed rescue. They usually never have small puppies for adoption, but they often have puppies as young as nine months old. However, an adult dog is often already neutered, trained and housebroken, saving you a lot of aggravation. The adoption fees are less than half what you would pay at a breeder, and still cheaper than a pet store.