Big Sky Bostons

Cris S.

Breeder of Boston Terriers

Lolo, MT
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Meet the breeder

I'm Cris S., the breeder behind Big Sky Bostons located in Lolo, MT. We offer top-quality Boston Terrier pups for families who share the same love and passion that we do for these lovely companions. We breed with a focus on health, form, and function. We believe quality is more important than quantity. Our dogs and puppies are lovingly raised in our home as part of our family so we can prepare them to be wonderful additions to yours.

Q. & A. with Cris

Why did you start breeding?
We wanted to do our part to better the breed. Our breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Boston Terrier while placing an emphasis on producing puppies of superior health, temperament, and conformation.
What makes your program special?
We take great care with each breeding to ensure we are producing puppies that are excellent representations of the breed. Our love for Boston Terriers is reflected in the personal touch we put into making sure the addition of your new puppy is a truly joyful experience. Our commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience; and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. We would be honored to connect you with your next beloved pup!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include seal and white, black brindle and white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male

Getting a puppy from Cris

Cris has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"$2900 - Males $2900- Females The price includes AKC limited registration, 1 yr health guarantee, dew claws removed, de-worming, 1st set of puppy shots, microchipping, vet wellness checkup, puppy starter gift bag, socialization. $200 waitlist deposit. then $300 after puppies are born. If pups are born and not claimed its a $500 deposit."

Contract & health guarantee

Cris may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Cris offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Cris directly.

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What's included

- From Good Dog
  - Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
  - 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
  - Puppy Training Program & private community
- Enrichment & socialization
  - Various sounds
  - Surface & tactile stimulation
  - Socialized with children
  - Scent introduction
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
  - Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Vet records
  - Microchip
- Extras
  - Initial potty training
  - Puppy starter kit
  - Toys
  - Food & treats
  - Basic obedience & manners
  - Registration
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cris.

Breeder's location

Meet in Lolo, MT

4924 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Missoula Montana Airport (was Missoula Airport)

4915 miles away

Flexible meeting point

Cris can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Cris

Club memberships
Cris is a member of Boston Terrier Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Bred with Heart Awarded by AKC .
Cris has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Cris was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Cris’s links
- Facebook
- Instagram

Cris is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Big Sky Bostons meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Remi, mom
Boston Terrier
About Remi
Remi is a beautiful black & white boston terrier who.has endless love to give
Ziggy, mom
Boston Terrier
About Ziggy
Ziggy is a sweet, gentle natured girl. Playful, loves snuggles & going for walks & rides in the car. She has excellent bloodlines and is the 2nd generation of my Big Sky Bostons bloodlines.
Bella, mom
Boston Terrier
About Bella
Bella is a female Boston Terrier about 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cris decided to make her part of their program. Cris has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Molly, mom
Boston Terrier
About Molly
Molly is a female Boston Terrier over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cris decided to make her part of their program. Cris has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Joker, dad
Boston Terrier
About Joker
Joker is a male Boston Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Cris decided to make him part of their program. Cris has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Big Sky Bostons reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Boston Terriers.

Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).