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Breed Information:

The Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier is a distinguished-looking dog with an excellent disposition of friendliness. They are lively dogs and very smart, however, the Boston may not be suitable for families with very young children, as the Boston doesn't always realize his level of playfulness.

The Boston is an "easy keeper" with a short coat that requires very little maintenance. A bath every six weeks (or when your Boston makes a mess) with occasional wiping down in between, clipping nails (if you're comfortable doing this) and your yearly visit to the vet and your Boston is set. For more information on the care of a short-coated dog, please visit our pet care pages.

The History of the Boston Terrier:

The Boston Terrier is an all American Classic. The Boston begins its journey in the 1800's in, you guessed it, Boston, Massachusetts. The background of the Boston includes the crossing and introduction of breeds like the English Bulldog and English Terrier, and perhaps, later on, the French Bulldog. From these crossings we would eventually get the Old Bull and Terrier. This breed would eventually split into two camps. Those wanting the more bulldoggy look and those wanting the terrier look. From these beginnings we get the Old Boston Bulldog and the Boston Terrier.

The Boston Terrier would continue to be refined and scaled down from its original weight of around 30 pounds to the more common lighter weight of today. The Boston would further be condensed to the colors most widely know today: the brindle/black/seal and white colors recognized today. However, the original Bull and Terrier was of all colors commonly accepted of the bulldog of that time. You can still find some of the original colors from time to time.

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