Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier with brindle coat
Alternative names
Boston Bull Boston Bull & Terrier Boxwood
Country of origin
United States
Classification and breed standards
FCI:	Group 9 Section 11 #140	Stds
AKC:	Non-sporting	Stds
ANKC:	Group 7 (Non-Sporting)	Stds
CKC:	Group 6 - Non-Sporting	Stds
KC (UK):	Utility	Stds
NZKC:	Non-sporting	Stds
UKC:	Companion Breeds	Stds

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Description

Appearance

3 month old Boston Terrier

Frequently, variations on the standard are seen depending on the ancestry of the individual dog. At various times, the Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, English Mastiff, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and French Bulldog—among other breeds—have been crossbred with Boston Terrier lines to minimize inbreeding in what is necessarily a small gene pool. For other uses, see Bulldog (disambiguation). ... The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a breed of dog in the terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified as pit bulls. ... The English Mastiff, often called simply Mastiff, is a large breed of dog of the general mastiff or Molosser type. ... The Staffordshire Terrier is a medium sized, short coated, old time breed of dog, originally bred for shows Dogs In the early part of the twentieth century they gained respectability and were accepted into the Kennel Club of England as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier - not to be confused with the... The French Bulldog is a dog breed that originated from a group of English bulldog fanciers who were not interested in dog-fighting. ...

The breed is known for its gentle, alert, and intelligent expression.

Size

Boston Terriers are typically small, compactly built, well proportioned dogs with erect ears, short tails, and a short muzzle that should be free of wrinkles.^[2] They usually have a square sort of face. According to international breed standard, the dog should weigh no less than 10 pounds and no more than 25 pounds. Boston Terriers usually stand 15-17 inches at the withers.^[3] Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... Tail is used to describe the rear end of an animals body, especially when it forms a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. ... A snout is the protruding portion of an animals face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...

Coat and color

Male Boston Terrier with typical black and white coat

The 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. If all other qualities are identical, brindle is the preferred color according to most breed standards.^[2][3] Galgo Español with light brindle coat This article concerns animal colour. ...

Ideally, white should cover its chest, muzzle, band around the neck, half way up the forelegs, up to the hocks on the rear legs, and a white blaze between but not touching the eyes. In show dogs, symmetrical markings are preferred.^[3] Due to the Boston Terrier's markings resembling formal wear, in addition to its refined and pleasant personality, the breed is commonly referred to as the "American Gentleman." ^[1] A forelimb is an anterior limb on an animals body. ... The hock is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse or dog. ... A hind limb is a posterior limb on an animal. ... An American Cocker Spaniel show dog with its ears wrapped in preparation for showing A show dog is a purebred dog that is displayed at conformation dog shows to determine how well it conforms to established breed standards. ... Formal wear (more often in the United States) or formal dress (in the United Kingdom) is a general fashion term used to describe clothing suitable for formal events, including weddings, debutante cotillions, etc. ...

Temperament

While originally bred for fighting, they were later down bred for companionship. The modern Boston Terrier can be gentle, alert, expressive, and well-mannered. Many still retain the spunky attitude of the typical terrier. It must be noted however, that they are not considered terriers by the American Kennel Club, but are part of the non-sporting group.^[3] Boston Terrier is something of a misnomer. They were originally a cross-breed between the Old English Bulldog and the English White Terrier.^[4] Both of these breeds are now extinct. The Old English Bulldog is for all intents and purposes an extinct breed of dog. ... The White English Terrier also known as the English White Terrier or Old English Terrier[1][2][3] is an extinct breed of dog. ...

Some Bostons enjoy having another one for companionship. Both females and males generally bark only when necessary.^[4] Having been bred as a companion dog, they enjoy being around people, and, if properly socialized, get along well with children, the elderly, other canines, and non-canine pets. Boston Terriers can be very cuddly, while others are more independent. ^[1]

Health

A newborn Boston Terrier

Several health issues are of concern in the Boston Terrier: cataracts (both juvenile and adult type), cherry eye, luxating patellas, deafness, heart murmur, and allergies. Curvature of the back, called roaching, might be caused by patella problems with the rear legs, which in turn causes the dog to lean forward onto the forelegs.^[1] This might also just be a structural fault with little consequence to the dog. Many Bostons cannot tolerate excessive heat and also extremely cold weather, due to the shortened muzzle, so hot or cold weather combined with demanding exercise can bring harm to a Boston Terrier. A sensitive digestive system is also typical of the Boston Terrier. In the absence of proper diet, flatulence is associated with the breed. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Cataract is also used to mean a waterfall or where the flow of a river changes dramatically. ... Cherry Eye on an English Bulldog Puppy Close-up of a cherry eye Cherry eye is the term used to refer to canine nictitans gland prolapse, a common eye condition in various dog breeds where the gland of the third eyelid prolapses and becomes visible. ... Luxating patella, or trick knee, is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. ... This article discusses the way the word deaf is used and how deafness is perceived by hearing and Deaf communities. ... Murmurs are abnormal heart sounds that are produced as a result of turbulent blood flow which is sufficient to produce audible noise. ... This article needs cleanup. ... For other uses, see Patella (disambiguation). ...

Bostons, along with Pug, Pekingese, Shih Tzu and other short-snouted breeds are Brachycephalic breeds. The word comes from Greek roots "Brachy," meaning short and "cephalic," meaning head. This anatomy can cause tiny nostrils, long palates and a narrow trachea. Because of this, Bostons may be prone to snoring and reverse sneeze, a rapid and repeated forced inhalation through the nose, accompanied by snorting or gagging sounds used to clear the palate of mucus.^[5][6] Bostons are also prone to sensitive stomachs and intestinal gas.^[7] The cephalic index is the ratio of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length, sometimes multiplied by 100 for convenience. ... Reverse sneezing (also called backwards sneezing) or inspiratory paroxysmal respiration is a phenomenon observed in dogs whose exact cause is unknown but may be due to nasal, pharyngeal, or sinus irriation (such as an allergy) or the dogs attempt to remove mucus. ...

They can live up to 15 years or more, with an average of around 13 years.

History

The Boston Terrier breed originated around 1870, when Robert C. Hooper of Boston purchased a dog known as Hooper's Judge, who was of a Bull and Terrier type lineage. Judge's specific lineage is unknown, however, Hooper's Judge is either directly related to the original Bull and Terrier breeds of the 1700s and early 1800s, or Judge is the result of modern English Bulldog's being crossed into terrier's created in the 1860s for show purposes, like the White English Terrier.^[8] Bull and Terrier is a breed of dog. ... Bull and Terrier is a breed of dog. ... Country of origin United Kingdom Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The English Bulldog, often called simply the Bulldog, is a medium-sized dog breed that originated in the United Kingdom. ... The White English Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. ...

Judge weighed over 30 pounds (13.5 kilos). He was bred down in size with a smaller female and one of his male pups was bred to yet a smaller female. Their offspring interbred with one or more French Bulldogs, providing the foundation for the Boston Terrier. Bred down in size from pit-fighting dogs of the Bull and Terrier types, the Boston Terrier originally weighed up to 44 pounds (20 kg.) (Olde Boston Bulldogge).^[1] Their weight classifications were once divided into lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight. The French Bulldog is a dog breed that first emerged in France in the mid- to late 19th century. ... This is a list of dog breeds originally developed for, or commonly used at some time in their history for dog fighting. ... Bull and Terrier is a breed of dog. ...

The breed was first shown in Boston in 1870. By 1889 the breed had become sufficiently popular in Boston that fanciers formed the American Bull Terrier Club, but this proposed name for the breed was not well received by the Bull Terrier Fanciers. The breed's nickname, "roundheads", was similarly inappropriate. Shortly after, at the suggestion of James Watson (a noted writer and authority), the club changed its name to the Boston Terrier Club and in 1893 it was admitted to membership in the American Kennel Club. ^[4] In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1893, the American Kennel Club (AKC) admitted the Boston Terrier breed and gave the club membership status, making it the first US breed to be recognized. It is one of a small number of breeds to have originated in the United States that the AKC recognizes. © The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...

The Boston Terrier was the first non-sporting dog bred in the US.

In the early years, the color and markings were not very important, but by the 1900s the breed's distinctive markings and color were written into the standard, becoming an essential feature. Terrier only in name, the Boston Terrier has lost most of its ruthless desire for mayhem, preferring the company of humans, although some males will still challenge other dogs if they feel their territory is being invaded.

Boston Terriers were particularly popular during the 1920s in the US.

Miscellaneous

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• In 1979, the state legislature recognized the Boston Terrier as the state dog of Massachusetts. ^[9]
• Rhett the Boston Terrier is the well-known mascot of Boston University. ^[10]
• Buster Brown and his Boston Terrier dog Tige, a comic strip character created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcault.
• The Boston Terrier is the mascot of Wofford College. Mascots currently include "Boss the Terrier" and "Lil' Ruff" (both Boston Terrier characters) and Blitz (a purebred Boston Terrier). ^[11]
• Toto is drawn as a Boston Terrier in several Oz Books.
• Helen Keller was given a Boston Terrier named Phiz by some of her classmates from Radcliffe College. ^{[12] [13]}
• United States President Warren G. Harding owned a Boston Terrier. ^[1]
• Charmed actress Rose McGowan is a known Boston Terrier lover. She herself owns two, Bug and Fester. She is also an animal rights activist and works closely with rescue centres to help improve the lives of mistreated Boston Terriers. Rose also donates money to the Boston Terrier Rescue Net, an organisation that helps raise money to rescue and re-home neglected Boston Terriers.
• A Boston Terrier named Bruiser is the mascot of Fat Wreck Chords.^[14]
• The NOFX record 13 Stitches features a Boston Terrier on the cover.^[15]
• Denise Richards has a Boston Terrier named Lucy, which was seen on an episode of National Geographic Channel's The Dog Whisperer.^[16]

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References

• Bulanda, Susan (1994). Boston Terriers. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. ISBN 0-8120-1696-3.

Notes

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External links

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Boston Terrier

• Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.
• Boston Terrier Club of Canada
• The Boston Terrier and All About It, available at Project Gutenberg. (First published 1910)
• An article on Helium about the Boston Terrier
• Boston Terrier Rescue Net is a non-profit organization set up to rescue and rehome neglected Boston Terriers
• American Boston Terrier Rescue located in North Texas
• Boston Terrier Rescue located in Southern California
• Boston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina
• Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee