Boston Terrier
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin in American Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds B, Medium Sized Dog Breeds, Non-Sporting Dogs, Short Coat Dog Breeds, Straight Coat Dog Breeds
The Boston Terrier originated in Boston and were bred to fight other dogs for sport. They are a mixture of the English White Terrier, French Bulldog and the English Bulldog but have been bred smaller and smaller to attain their current size! Today the Boston Terrier is used primarily for companionship to people.
This breed has a very toned little body with a small head and a flat, pushed-in muzzle. Their ears are triangular and pricked upward giving them a constant alert look. The Boston Terrier has long legs that are athletic and muscular giving them their stamina and speed. Naturally their tail is short and stubby like that of a boxer.
The Boston Terrier is a polite, sweet and goofy little dog that is devoted to their families. They are clever and spend their days playing or exploring! This breed will be great for families because they adore children, and will get along with other dogs and smaller pets.
Breed Group
Non-Sporting
Size
Males: 15-17 inches high
Females: 15-17 inches high
Weight
Males: 10-25 lbs
Females: 10-25 lbs
Color(s)
The Boston Terrier will come in a brindle, medium brown, or black and all will be accompanied with white markings on their face, legs, paws and chest.
Coat
The Boston Terrier has a very short, hard coat that is smooth to the touch. They will need weekly brushing just to remove the dead fur from their coats.
Life Expectancy
About 15 years.
Personality
The Boston Terrier is a fun loving breed that likes to clown around. They are energetic, happy-go-lucky dogs that literally live for their owners. Characteristically, this breed is loyal and friendly but there might be some friction between them and other dogs of the same sex. Their popularity started off in the United States and quickly spread throughout the world because their personalities and appearance are appealing to people of many lifestyles.
Despite the fact that the Boston Terrier can be a bit stubborn, they tend to pick up basic obedience commands quickly and their knowledge of this will stay with them throughout their lives. They are known to love being held but also enjoy time to themselves making them a well rounded dog.
Care
This breed will need very minimal grooming because their coat is short and they keep themselves quite clean as it is. Brushing once per week and bathing every 2 months will be perfect for this dog’s coat. The Boston Terrier is prone to skin allergies, heart conditions (due to their deep chest), breathing difficulties (due to their pushed in face) and luxating patella’s. They are also prone to a few eye ailments such as Cherry eye, and cataracts.
Training
The Boston Terrier is a loving breed that wants nothing but to please their masters, making their trainability level quite easy. These dogs are incredibly clever and will be able to be taught many tricks as well as different trials of training such as agility! Boston Terriers are notorious for being harder to housetrain but this can be taught quickly if the owner is consistent and clear.
Activity
The Boston Terrier will need about half an hour of exercise per day to keep them tired out! Either time spent in an off-leash dog park or on a longer walk will be perfect. These dogs love to play and will burn off their energy quicker if they are exercised off-leash and have the chance to play with other dogs or chase after a ball. The Boston Terrier will do well in an apartment because they don’t need the space of a household to roam around in. A backyard would be great so they can run around in an outside environment at home, but is not needed.
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Joshua
29. Jan, 2010
I’ve been a fan of bostons for a long time, when i actualy got one of my own i then thaught to myself ” i could never choose another dog”. He is the nicest, most attentive, loyal dog i have ever had. He loves us very much and would do almost anything to be close to us. He is proud to always be the first one to alert us of someone comming on our property. In all Big dog mentality in a compact body. Perfect dog for the retired person who is home alone, for the family with kids… just show them your love and they will show it back 10 fold.
tonya burton
18. Mar, 2010
My Boston Terrier was the best thing i ever invested two hundred dollars in. He changed my reclusive lifestyle, and now i’m out there socializing whith the members of my Boston Terrier Owners Club. Once I was the proverbial cat lady, now i’m a Boston Terrier owner.
Marlene G
01. May, 2010
I have a female boston terrier in the hospital. Found her at one of my client’s homes almost dead. She was about two weeks old when taken from her mother and is now about 4 – 5 weeks old. She has hypoglycemia (her blood sugar was 20 when we took her in….has gotten to 60 and then dropped to about 42)., a respiratory infection, a heart murmur, was dehydrated.
She has been in for 5 days now. I am beginning to get so attached to her and want to keep her for myself. I visit twice a day and hold her and feed her for about 30 minutes. I hope I’m doing the right thing as I know nothing about small puppies and have no other animals at this time.
Any comments on her, please? Don’t want to lose her.
Edwin M.
09. May, 2011
Hello everyone, I got my BT this Cinco de Mayo
Its sad how people take in a dog and never treat them as a family member.
I was amazed at how fast they pick up orders and routine. In this weekend “Dante” already learned to do his poop outside, letting us know whining on the door. Pee is a little harder cause he is still a baby one month and a half, so he can’t hold it a lot. Already got his clock on time. At 5 to 5:30 am he wakes up, I take him out, pee and poo. Inside he eats and I give him his Vitamin (very important). Take a few minutes nap with him in my bed or on the floor. Then around half hour to an hour he poops again. and so on till its around 1:30 to 2:00 pm when he eats again with its Vitamins.
I always wanted this breed, but I bent to the rescued and worn out puppies I found on my neighborhood
@ Marlene G.
I had a Golden Retriever (Einstein) who died (put to sleep) this January (2011) of a Brain Tumor due to old age. It was a shocking experience seeing a family member leaving. But after losing my Beagle Dachshund Mix last November (2010) our family was already prepared. I’m not saying it doesn’t hurt but the pain is better assimilated. My mix (Payco) was a rescue, who was nearly decapitated by being on a cheap leash. I asked the owner and she refused to give me his brother (who two month later she threw away and I never saw again). Payco was taken to the vet and got a little surgery on the neck fixing up the mess he was in. Given a second chance in life.
But then one year and ten month later he catches something that looked like jaundice or hepatitis. He was hospitalized. Daily I want to check on him for 3 days. But he didn’t had too much improvement (just like his medical record reads). He lost sight, movement, hearing. It was sad going there and calling for him and him, being super playful being there laying down, drooling and looking sad. My brother and I decided to put him to sleep because he wasn’t like that, he would stop suffering and we would go back home knowing he wouldn’t die while we weren’t there.
My family Golden (Einstein) started acting aggressive and convulsing mixed with weak legs. One Saturday he just lay down and never got up. When we saw that he wasn’t in peace convulsing we turned him in so he could rest in peace.
Why we decided to put them to sleep? We didn’t wanted to act egoistical. We may treat them as family members but we also tend to treat them as our property. But they suffer, and they feel pain. Its always sad to say good bye and the suffering folds a thousand times while on Christmas time. But seeing such a loved creature suffering you accept and judge the situation and decide whats best for them and for your peace of mind.
I hope the puppy gets better sooner than later and that it doesn’t suffer any damage. Other than that if she makes it through, give her all your love and respect!