About Boogie
Thank you for visiting BOOGIE’S BLOG!
Boogie is a 7 year-old boston terrier that we adopted from Boston Buddies in 2007. Boogie is 26lbs, has one blue eye and a spot on his large head.
Boogie is a sweet and complicated lovebug who inspires me to draw dogs and has taught me almost everything I know about dog behavior. He keeps inspiring me to learn more.Visit the Doggie Drawings Facebook page HERE. With Dog Training-related illustrations HERE.
Boogie and I have also been featured on DogMilk.com - The Scoop: Lili & Boogie , Coffee With A Canine, Haus of Paws and The Dogs.
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jen | September 27, 2009 at 3:35 am
I just found your blog and am SO excited to read about someone (besides me) tackling the challenge of an “assertive” Boston Terrier head on! I
‘m about to start Thank Dog’s Bootcamp with my almost 2 year old Boston, Winston. He’s not a rescue (we got him from a reputable breeder at 8 weeks), but he has many of the same issues as your little guy. Regardless, I appreciate the insight and am ecstatic to find another owner who does as much research as I do – makes me feel like I’m on the right path.
Hope to see you in class. Keep up the great work!
jen + winston
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lili | September 27, 2009 at 7:39 am
Hi Jen
Thanks so much for commenting! It’s so great to “meet” you, another boston owner! Look forward to meeting you and Winston in person!
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Mary H. | November 16, 2009 at 9:06 pm
What a cutie!
I love his eyes.
By the way, I just left a longish comment on your clicker training post. It included several links, and your spam filter might have caught it….
I am enjoying reading through your blog and browsing through your artwork. Looks like Boogie has found a great home with you!
cheers,
Mary H.
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lili | November 18, 2009 at 11:34 am
Hi Mary
Thanks for stopping by – I love the links you shared!
- Lili
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Bryce Lien | April 26, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Let me know what colors Boogie digs and we’ll make sure he’s got our gear for your review! We should be shipping our next batch of products by mid May.
Thanks for the shout, glad you like our gear.
Bryce
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lili | April 26, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Hi Bryce! Thanks for commenting! And thank you so much for the offer!!! Boogie would love blue or silver.
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Leonard "Buzz" Cecil | July 25, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hi! Wanted to include this blog on the next update to the +R/-P dog Resource WebPage. I usually put the owner’s name along with the blog name and URL, so could you send me it at the above address? If not, I^ll just ascribie it to “boogie”.
My dog Vela is also reactive, but fortunately not aggressive. So I founf your blog great, also your drawings.
Here is are two little YouTubes I put together. THe first is our last K9freestyle Choreo, the second is a “training film”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRngsgmgw40
Enjoy!
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lili | July 25, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Hi Leonard
Thanks for commenting & for the YouTube videos. I will email you. I love the idea of a +R/-P resource page. I will check this out and add to Boogie’s blogroll. – Lili
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Vanessa | September 27, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Hi!
Boogie is a great dog! I love the eyes.
Anyway I was hoping to get in touch with you via email but this will work. I work in affiliation with a company that provides pet supplies and I think Boogie would approve. If you could please email me regarding any opportunities you have please let me know!
Thanks!
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lisa kimzey | November 22, 2010 at 3:49 am
we have a boston terrier named Boogie also! we love Bostons ! we have had 3. the spot on ur Boogies head is called a HAGGERTY SPOT…it is an awesome thing to have! :0) WE <3 UR BOOGIE DRAWINGS, HE LOOKS LIKE OUR LITTLE BOOGIE ! THANKS AGAIN FOR THE AWESOME DRAWINGS! if u have a facebook page, add us so u can see our Boogie too! we also would like to comission u for a drawing of our Boogie. :0)
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Nicole | November 24, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I absolutely love your blog!……I have a 3 year old boston named Roscoe and it so funny to see how similiar they all are! Also good to see I’m not the only one so crazy about my boston!
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Edith | February 18, 2011 at 4:59 am
Hi! I came across your drawings and absolutely adore them! We have an 11-month-old BT named Athina and she is definitely stubborn and willful like Boogie. Love your blog and love your drawings!
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Judy Bartlebaugh | August 18, 2011 at 6:27 am
Just found your blog. Boogie is adorable and so BT. I have 4 Bostons at this time, a 3 year old, an almost 2 year old and 2 puppies (15 weeks). They can all be very willful and stubborn. The 2 older ones are therapy dogs. The pups are in training. My 2 year old is very reactive. We were shocked when we got her because she was so different from our first BT. We say she is intense because she is so fixed and agressive toward things. She is a very sweet dog but we have to watch her until she gets used to new little people. She tends to play very roughly.
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Sue Yellen | November 4, 2011 at 11:25 pm
I was browsing Modern Dog and found your unbelievably fabulous blog and love it. I have 2 Tibetan Terriers and have a personal blog about them in blogspot http://wigglebuttduncan.blogspot.com/2009/10/tales-of-wigglebutt-duncan-tibetan.html and one that goes with our website (infrequent, need to do something about it; if you like, you can visit it at http://www.bumperpet.com). Am also now blogging about dogs and owners for ChicagoNow.com (in my spare time, lol, check my bio). Keep up the great work. I am now a subscriber and plan to order the BAT book through your site. All the best, Sue Yellen
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Lucy Moffet Colbry | February 9, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I have 2 BT…husband and wife…both fixed now. Trixie is an alpha female and rules the roost…does not tolerate ANY dog near her family…becomes very aggressive and attacks…at 19lbs, she took on a 180lb Newfoundland…he froze and I had her on leash…any ideas for controlling her behavior?
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lili | February 9, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Lucy, you need to work with a dog trainer/behaviorist. I am just a regular dog owner. And by the way, you can’t “control” your dog’s behavior if you don’t know how to listen to her or read the signals she is sending you and deal specifically with what the problem is… Every dog is an individual so there is no one blanket solution for aggression. So do hire a trainer – esp. a positive reinforcement trainer. Good luck!
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Danielle | April 5, 2012 at 10:28 pm
LOVE your blog! I have a BT named Bowie … also from Boston Buddies… also looks like JUST like Boogie – about 29 lbs, with a blue eye and brown eye … also poops on plants and flowers …. also does everything else Boogie seems to do …
Glad Im not alone!
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lili | April 6, 2012 at 12:12 am
Danielle, If only I had a dollar for every single time someone meeting Boogie said to me: “He looks like Bowie! ”
Funny thing is, years ago, there was a blue-eyed boston in my neighborhood also named Bowie. He wasn’t from Boston Buddies, though. Are you in LA too?
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Fidel | May 10, 2012 at 9:49 am
Hi! I’ve just seen this: http://laughingsquid.com/doggie-drawings-a-series-of-dog-posters-portraits-by-lili-chin/…. but I’m really horrified and concerned with the picture below. Is it really your dog? I mean… is he really wearing a prong (choking) collar???? (it’s a really horrible and painful for dogs) I really hope this is just a mistake, and it’s another dog…
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lili | May 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Hi Fidel,
I don’t know which photo you are referring to. I don’t see any dogs when I click on the link. However, my dog Boogie did use to wear a prong collar several years ago as part of an Obedience training program. At the time I didn’t know there were other methods available and did as I was taught. I stopped using the collar and crossed over to friendlier training methods. The full story is on this blog. (from 2007 – present day)
P.S. We don’t know each other and I consider your comment very insensitive, if the “horrifying” photo you saw was really of my dog. I believe that if we want to advocate humane training methods, we should be sensitive, kind and share our knowledge. Making people feel GUILTY does not work.
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Anna | May 13, 2012 at 9:43 pm
I’m a proud owner of a Boston also her name is Sassy &that she is very sassy as well as spoiled rotten we love her very much so glad to have found your site she is 11 years old We (mt husband and myself) saved her from a pet farm before they were called that she is very well loved and a blessing to our family.
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Tami Roniger | June 24, 2012 at 9:20 am
Hi, Lili! I LOOOOOOVE your work! AND your beautiful dog! My Boston, Siddhartha, is the same age as Boogie, equally adorable, and the center of my Universe. Boogie’s personality, ALL aspects listed, sound EXACTLY like Sidd! Wonder if I should look into the training. We live in beautiful Portland Oregon. Siddhartha will be 7 in September. You two should come visit us here. Signing tour??? <3
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Tami Roniger | June 24, 2012 at 9:21 am
BTW – can any of your “Boogie loves…” postcards be made into an iPhone4 case??? I would be ALL about that. It would be SOOOO me.
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lili | June 24, 2012 at 4:24 pm
that is a great idea, Tami. I don’t have a iPhone so I can’t test anything… but let me look into it.
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lili | June 26, 2012 at 4:59 am
Hi Tami,
Check out http://www.zazzle.com/lilichin !
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Tami Roniger | June 26, 2012 at 7:51 am
SQUEEEEAAAALLLL!!! I’m so excited! I looked at the site earlier, I swear! How did you make that happen already??? Now I have to choose one. Sad that “Boris” and “Baroness” are not among the options, but I’m leaning toward napping or reading lady with her Boston. Or maybe ice cream lady…
Yay! My DREAM phone case! Wonder why it says the “tough” one is not compatible with Sprint iPhone?? All iPhones are the same. Hmmmm…..obviously too sleepy to order tonight. Later this week.
THANK YOU!
Tami (and SIdd)
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lili | June 26, 2012 at 7:53 am
Oh you should’ve said Boris and Baronness! I will add these. Just give me a day or so
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Tami Roniger | June 26, 2012 at 7:59 am
Yay! I <3 you!!!! I may need to start a collection of them, cuz now there are SEVERAL that I want.
Will have to post to all my Boston FB friends.
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Tami Roniger | June 27, 2012 at 6:07 am
<3<3<3! K, I will need AT LEAST Boris, Baroness, and Fanny. Which first???
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Tami Roniger | July 8, 2012 at 5:24 pm
K, Boris on order! Fanny next, Baroness for the winter, LOL!
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Daniele Jallerat | August 4, 2012 at 10:12 am
Living in France with a female boston terrier, 3 years old, i really appréciate all about your Fantastic Boogie. My little Eroin is fantastic and so kind too, but she is fear of people and dogs,and she bit sometimes. I discover BAT and the DR Yin’s method with your blog. I practice alone because i don’t find BAT in France. I want to have a muzzle for Eroin to help her meeting quietly people. But i can’t find a muzzle for her little face.
Do you know where i can find o muzzle for her. I don’t really like muzzle but may be i must buy one to help Eroin to progress.
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lili | November 15, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Daniele, It is better to get a professional dog trainer at first. .. do you want me to ask around and find a BAT trainer in France?
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Daniele Jallerat | December 5, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Yes, i understand i need a professionnal dog trainer. So it’ll be so fantastic if you could find for me a BAT trainer in France not too far from Rennes in Brittany.
I really enjoy Boogie’s blog and your Doggie drawings. I’m always expecting the Boogie’s news.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
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Miss Marlys | November 7, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Hi! I’m so glad to have found this blog! I’ve recently adopted my sister’s Boston Terrier, an energetic, lovable little guy by the name of Nigel. We’re not quite sure of his age, but I’m guessing he’s about 5 or 6. And he’s great!
I look forward to spending many hours on your blog, learning all I can about Boston Terriers!
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Erin | Healthy Dogma | March 21, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Aww, I have a brown & blue eyed pup too:) Super cute blog, found some of your illustrations of boogie on Pinterest, love your style!