BOSTON TERRIER

Towards 1870, American breeders developed this breed for dog fights, which reached great popularity in the United States, especially in Boston, whereof its name. Breeding and selection was conducted from the crossings of the bulldog and the bull terrier, intending that the resulting dog was more combative than its separate antecessors. In 1891, the main breeders founded the Boston Terrier Club of America and, from then, it was spread through some European countries, as in France, where it was also crossed with the national bulldog, receiving an excellent welcoming, although then as today, there were some impediments to its spread.

PHYSICAL TRAITS of the BOSTON TERRIER
It is a robust and compact looking breed, muscular limbs, square head, round and dark eyes; straight ears, which can be cut or left in their natural shape.

It is 40 cm high and weighs from 7 to11 kg, depending on the size. It has short, straight, fine and dense fur, black with red highlights, tawny or black with white marks.

TEMPERAMENT AND ADAPTATION of the BOSTON TERRIER
Despite its ill fame, which always goes along a dog bred for fighting, the Boston Terrier, once it has been trained firm and constantly, it is a good company dog, so pleasant that in America it receives the nickname “American Gentleman”. It is not aggressive at all and it is an excellent guardian. It is a very active, intelligent and loyal dog that adapts to a domestic life perfectly.

EXERCISE AND CARE required for a BOSTON TERRIER
It doesn’t require special care, its fur is easy to clean, passing a flannel over it every now and then and alternating it with the use of a brush. It needs to exercise, which can be moderate, as daily walks, and periodically, if possible, a fieldtrip.

Its neck is moderately lenghthed and slightly arched. It is considered a serious fault if it has a concave profile, double chin or is short.