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| Name: |
Boston_Terrier |
| Average Maximum Height: |
15-17" |
| Average Maximum Weight: |
15-25 lbs. |
| Colors: |
he Boston Terrier is characteristically marked with white in proportion to either black, brindle, seal, or a combination of the three. Seal is a color specifically used to describe Boston Terriers and is defined as a black color with red highlights when viewed in the sun or bright light |
| Coat: |
short, smooth |
| Grooming Required: |
Low |
| Good with Children: |
Yes |
| Good with Pets: |
Yes |
| Best Kept: |
Indoors |
Activity Level
(1 low; 10 high): |
3 |
| Trainability: |
Hign |
| Originates From: |
U.S. |
| Origin Date: |
1800's |
| Original Use: |
Ratting, companion |
| Current Use: |
Companion |
| Other Names: |
Boston Bull |
| Life Expectancy: |
13 years |
| AKC Recognition: |
Yes |
| Year Recognized: |
1893 |
| Class: |
Non-sporting |
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Common Traits |
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Difficulty breathing when overly exerted. Heart and skin tumors. If poorly bred, they may have bone defects in the skull causing retardation. Usually give cesarean sections. |
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History |
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The Boston Terrier breed originated around 1870, when Robert C. Hooper of Boston purchased a dog known as Hooper's Judge, a cross between an English Bulldog and an English White Terrier.
In 1893, the American Kennel Club (AKC) admitted the Boston Terrier breed and gave the club membership status, making it the first American breed to be recognized. It is one of a small number of breeds to have originated in the United States that it recognizes. |
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Miscellaneous |
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Litter size: 3-4
Terrier in name only.
Cross of the English Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Boxer, and extinct White terrier
Originally weighed over 44 lbs., but was bred down to size.
Considered to be a true American dog.
* Rhett the Boston Terrier is the well-known mascot of Boston University.
* The Boston Terrier is the mascot of Wofford College.
* In 1979, the state legislature recognized the Boston Terrier as the state dog of Massachusetts. [1]
* Toto is drawn as a Boston Terrier in several Oz Books.
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