Most of the terrier breeds that we know of are originally from Great Britain. Not like that boston terrierwhose name comes from the USA.
What’s up with this fur nose? Which Things you should pay attention to, among other things, in the areas of upbringing, keeping and care should?
You can find out all this and much more in our following breed portrait.
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Size male: 38 to 43 cm, female: 38 to 43 cmWeightmale: 5 to 11.5 kg, female: 4.5 to 10 kgColorsBlack/White, Seal/White, Brindle/WhiteLife expectancy13 to 15 yearsOriginUSAcharacter/temperamentlively, cheerful, friendly, affectionate, intelligent, brave, loyal, human-relatedFCI groupGroup 9: Companion and Companion Dogs, Section 11: Small Great Dane Dogs (Terrier Breeds & Types), without a working test
Look
Even if the first glance may be misleading: the Boston Terrier is neither a miniature bulldog nor an oversized mastiff.
Nevertheless, the visual resemblance to these breeds is there – and especially on slightly defiant facial expression and the slight underbite recognizable.
Also distinctive for the small dog with the muscular and compact bodythe one there slim overall look has, are the bat ears and the bobtail.
Coat, coat texture & coat colors
The Boston Terrier’s coat is short, dense, close fitting and silky shiny. Unlike many other terrier breeds, this dog possesses no undercoat.
As a rule, the coat of the Boston Terrier is always two-tone. Three different combinations can occur here: Black-and-white, Brindle/White and Seal/White.
eye colors
Mostly they are almond shaped eyes of the Boston Terrier brown. But it can also be a so-called heterochromia as well as a partial albinism present. Then the Boston Terrier has either two different colored or blue eyes.
Height Weight
According to breed standard should Males no taller than 43 centimeters become and there no more than 11.5 kilograms put on the scales.
Boston Terrier female may up to 38 centimeters shoulder height reach and with a weight between 4.5 and 10 kilograms.
History & Origin of the Boston Terrier
The origin of the Boston Terrier is in the name. He is originally from from the USAmore precisely from Boston.
One purposeful breeding started already in 1870. These first pedigree dogs were the Boston Bulldog. you were one Cross between the now extinct White English Terrier and the English Bulldog.
The resemblance to bulldogs is no coincidence. Indeed, in the coming decades, too French bulldogs crossed in, whose genetic heritage is unmistakable for dog experts.
The Boston Terrier then made it across the pond in the 1920s. Initially a rare dog breed, it is now one of the well-known terrier breeds.
The official breed recognition through the FCI took place in 1955.
Nature & Character of the Boston Terrier
The handsome Boston Terrier has a lively and cheerful temperament. He is considered friendly, clever, willing to learn and highly intelligent.
Paired with one healthy dose of self-confidence, loyalty and bravery A very special breed of dog might be moving in with you soon.
attitude & upbringing
Can you leave the human-loving Boston Terrier alone? Is he comfortable in an apartment? And is the upbringing exhausting?
Let’s take a look at that now attitude and upbringing more closely.
attitude
For the to leave alone is the Boston Terrier not really done. He is too people-oriented and clingy for that. That means for you in terms of attitude: Bring enough time for your fur nose.
Then she is also happy when she is with you and possibly your family in a city apartment lives together.
Of course the Boston Terrier would like every day in the fresh air. The walks are allowed to be quiet long and expansive stand out. But also cozy walk makes the heart of the Boston Terrier beat faster.
Upbringing
The Boston Terrier loves to learn – and he does so quickly. With the necessary consistency and patience, training it is relatively easy and therefore not too much of a challenge, even for beginners.
Please note that hardness – that starts with harsh words – the can disturb a sensitive dog in the long term and trust in you suffers as a result.
Health & Care
After the husbandry and upbringing, let’s look at how about the Health and care of the Boston Terrier is ordered.
Grooming & General Grooming
The Boston Terrier’s short coat is very easy to care for and requires little attention.
want a lot more attention eyes, mouth, ears and paws receive. Because here lie how for many dog breeds, «problem areas» where inflammation can easily form.
Health
There with the Boston Terrier paid attention to good health diseases typical of the breed and the problems associated with them usually do not occur.
However, there are some predispositions that are due to the anatomical «conditions».
The Boston Terrier has the predisposition for the patellar dislocationthe Progressive Retinal Atrophy/PRA as well as breathing problems.
These are due to the short head and short snout. It is not uncommon here brachycephaly as well as to increased snoring.
For this reason alone, please have your Boston Terrier checked by your veterinarian once a year.
Also think of the necessary vaccination protection as well as the regular parasite prophylaxis.
Good to know:
Are you looking for a reputable breeder for your Boston Terrier puppy? Then take a look around at the VDH.
The price for a puppy here is around €2,000.
But you can also look for a Boston Terrier at animal welfare or an animal shelter and give a poor furry friend a loving home.
Life expectancy
If the Boston Terrier can look forward to being kept and fed appropriately to the species, as well as good health, exercise, love and affection, then his is his Life expectancy at 12 to 15 years – and in some cases may be even higher.
Is the Boston Terrier right for me?
As we mentioned, the Boston Terrier is a affectionate and loyal dog. He thinks it’s stupid to be left alone. Consequently, he shouldn’t particularly appreciate people who only have little time for him.
If you don’t have the time that this fur nose needs for a happy life, we advise against this breed.
Are you against it? active, enjoy being outdoors in wind and weather and love to relax with your fur nose?
Then the cheerful Fratz is definitely the right dog for you.
Boston Terrier in breed portrait – video
Fun facts about the Boston Terrier
So that you can make your decision about the Boston Terrier exactly, you will now get one more thing some interesting side facts to this lively dog.
- The Boston Terrier is the official state dog of the US state of Massachusetts.
- He has the nickname «American Gentleman». He owes this to his elegant and chic appearance.
- Boston Terriers are less hyper than other terrier breeds.
Do you already live with a Boston Terrier? In that case, you can definitely tell us a few more stories, right?
We’d love for you to do that in the comments! 😊