In May of 2006, my husband and I purchased our first home in northwest Indiana. We were getting settled in but realized after a year that we were a little lonely and decided to look into adopting a dog. After much research and debate, we chose to go with a Boston. A member of the rescue "team" works at the school system where I teach and guided me to the Midwest BT Rescue information. The following summer we adopted Samantha Jane, a red Boston, who was about a year old. 
We have had Sami now for three and a half years. We will admit that she could be a handful at first, and we're not sure if that was because she was our first dog and we were clueless or if she had very little structure at her previous home. But, despite the challenges and our adjusting to her high energy level, she has been such a blessing to our family. Sami has so many endearing qualities and is always a great conversation starter because of her coloring. She would win any snuggling competition out there, as well as loud snoring competition ;) She is affectionate, friendly, energetic, and most of all loves us unconditionally. We love going on our daily walks and she gets so excited to play fetch in the back yard. She has had some health scares (seizures) and throughout those times we really realized how much we have come to love her and need her in our lives.
If you are looking for a dog to call your own, I would wholeheartedly recommend using this organization. Sami has brought us, and our entire families, so much joy and laughter, and is the best companion you could ask for. Of course no one has "favorites" in the extended family, but whenever there is a family function, we get into some trouble if we don't bring Sami! Enjoy your Boston :) You won't regret it! **The attached pictures are of Sami at Christmas time, Sami posing pretty for a close up, and Sami with my husband and I at a family lake cottage (and yes she has a life jacket, we had taken it off for the photo!)
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