[macho_pikachu]

Have you considered Boston Terriers?

A) No c-section to procreate B) Same behaviors (need for affection, size, general behavior) C) Squishy jowly cuteness. Not quite as wide bodied. Many Bostons are built like grey hounds with a chihuahua size...

We bought a boston terrier from a breeder who gave us one she saw was docile and good for a family.

Honestly, that's what's missing from the adoption equation. Not physical characteristics (though I wanted a small dog that wouldn't trample and intimidate my 6 year old) but judgement from the breeder about whether the pet is suitable for your situation.

[douglasisshiny]

That's actually incorrect. I'm trying to find better links, but Boston Terriers frequently require c-sections for birth. "Three breeds were singled out as having caesarian rates of over eighty per cent – the French Bulldog at 81.3%, the Bulldog at 86.1% and the Boston Terrier at a remarkable 92.3%" [1].

Edit: Here's a more trust worthy source (and probably the source of info from the first link): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20136998

1. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peterwedderburn/9405067/wh...

[aaronbrethorst]

For whatever reason Boston Terriers don't appeal to me nearly as much as Frenchies. That said, if and when I get another dog, I'll definitely look into that breed. I'd almost certainly want to adopt another rescue, though.