Boston Terrier

History of the Boston Terrier breed

Boston Terrier
The history of the breed began at the end of the 19th century, in America. In 1870, Boston resident Robert Hooper bought an unusual dog from his friend William O'Brien. According to the seller himself, the stocky, strong male was a cross between an English terrier and an English bulldog, which provoked Hooper to make a spontaneous purchase. Without hesitation for a long time, the Bostonian christened his ward Judge and took him to mating with a bitch named Jip, who belonged to Edward Burnett. After the allotted time, Jip gave birth to a cute male dog, named Wells Ef, and an elegant “girl” - Tobin Keith. When the puppies grew up, they were bred first with each other, and then with their parents, thereby laying the foundation for the gene pool of the future breed.

Over the next decades, Massachusetts breeders, including the same Robert Hooper, carried out targeted work to improve the exterior performance of dogs. For example, the first generations of animals were infused with the blood of the Old English White Terrier several times, which helped make their figures less brutal. Gradually, another distinctive feature of the descendants of Judge began to emerge more clearly - the rounded shape of the skull, and therefore the dogs began to be called round-headed bullies. Later the name was transformed into American Bullies, and then into American Bull Terriers - it was under this phrase that the first “Bostons” appeared at exhibitions. This did not last long, as the breeders of the then popular English bull terriers rebelled against the name. Angry owners demanded the immediate renaming of the Massachusetts Mixed Breeds to avoid confusion in defining the breeds. So Judge's descendants became Boston Terriers.

The first club of fans of the breed was formed in its homeland, Boston, in 1889. Two years later, the organization was renamed the American Boston Terrier Club, and a couple of years later it joined the AKC. As for entering animals into stud books, this was first done in 1893, after which Boston Terriers became the most sought-after pets among middle-class Americans. However, already during the Great Depression, the popularity of the breed began to decline. The situation was aggravated by the Second World War, after which dogs began to be imported to the United States from Europe. Nevertheless, the Bostons were never on the verge of extinction.

How is it different from a French bulldog?

At first glance, the Boston Terrier appears similar to the French Bulldog. However, there are a number of important differences. The French Bulldog comes from the pickling line of the English Bulldog, and the Boston Terrier comes from the Bull Terrier (hunting burrow dogs). Terriers are taller, with a tucked belly; The French are stockier, with broad shoulders. Terriers have almost no folds on their faces. Finally, the Bostonians are much more active, and at the same time much less aggressive, than the French.

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Boston Terrier breed standard

Boston Terrier puppy

The classic Boston Terrier has a flattened muzzle like a bulldog and splayed front paws, plus a muscular body and rapid movements of the terrier. Solid, but proportionally built, this medium-sized “American” is completely devoid of the stockiness and clumsiness of a bulldog, and, unlike its English ancestor, it has no folds on its muzzle. Sexual dimorphism in Boston Terriers is insignificant, so the only thing that distinguishes “girls” from “boys” is a more elegant bone structure and general sophistication of appearance. In general, the appearance of the Boston Terrier is the image of a stylish “dandy”, the formation of which is facilitated by the proud posture of the dog and its unique color, reminiscent of an elegant tailcoat with a snow-white “shirt front” on the chest.

Head

Boston Terriers are typical brachycephalics with a square, flat skull between the ears and an ultra-short, massive muzzle. Representatives of this breed have clearly defined eyebrows and feet, and flat cheekbones.

Jaws and teeth

The jaws of Boston Terriers are square, massive, closed in a straight bite (let's say an undershot). The teeth are medium-sized, with incisors located along the same line.

Nose

The lobe is stretched wide, with a well-drawn midline between the nostrils.

Eyes

The correct Boston Terrier has wide-set, rounded, dark eyes.

Ears

The dog's ears are erect, wide and high set. A cropped ear shape is also allowed by the standard.

Neck

The Boston Terrier's neck is high-set, slightly arched, gently merging into the withers.

Boston Terrier muzzle

Frame

The dog's body is square, but not stretched. The Boston's back line is flat, with a short loin and sloping croup. The chest is wide and quite deep.

Boston Terrier from the back

Limbs

Distinctive features of the front legs of the Boston Terrier are a wide set, oblique shoulder blades, responsible for the grace of the animal in movement, and short, strong pasterns. The dog's hind legs are level, with sloping fleshy thighs, distinct angulations and short and straight metatarsals. The Boston Terrier's paws are tightly knit, with arched toes ending in short, massive claws. Representatives of this breed also have dewclaws, which are best removed in a timely manner. The animal's movements are straightforward, rhythmic, without stiffness.

Tail

The short, thin tails of Boston Terriers are carried straight or curled into a corkscrew and do not rise above the line of the back. The optimal tail length is ¼ of the distance from the croup to the hock.

Wool

The short, glossy coat adheres well to the skin and is practically devoid of undercoat.

Color

The traditional coat colors of Boston Terriers are dark brown (seal), black and brindle, all of which should be diluted with white spots. The standard approves white markings: a wide stripe between the eyes, the outline of the muzzle, a spot that occupies the entire chest. It is highly desirable that the animal have white forelimbs, “collar” and hind legs (not higher than the level of the hocks).

Defects and disqualifying defects

Brown Boston Terrier (liver)

Ideal in exterior terms, “Bostons” are an exceptional phenomenon rather than a widespread one. Usually animals have a couple of defects of varying severity that do not affect health, but prevent the dog from receiving a champion diploma at exhibitions. These are: eyes with visible whites, a skewed lower jaw, large/disproportionately small ears, a tail carried vertically, a back with a sag or a hunchback. Animals with open paws, straightened hocks, waddling and ambling cannot count on excellent marks either.

Disqualifying faults:

• complete absence of white marks on the coat;
• Blue eyes;
• gray and liver colors;
• docked tails;
• light lobes.

Description and characteristics

The breed standard allows three weight categories: light (up to 6.8 kg), medium (6.8–9 kg) and heavy (9–11.35 kg). Height - from 38 to 43 cm. As for the description of the breed, the body is “square”, the neck is proportional, with a smooth transition to the withers. The back is wide, level, the chest is moderately wide.

The croup is sloping. The skull is square. There are almost no folds on the skin. The muzzle is shorter than the forehead. The legs are short, the hind legs should have pronounced curvature. The tail is short and low set. If it is set high or curled, it will reduce the score at shows, but docking it will result in complete disqualification.

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The coat is short, without undercoat. Brown, brindle and black colors are allowed, always including white muzzle, neck and chest. This arrangement of spots looks like a tuxedo, which is why these dogs began to be called “American gentlemen.”

Photo of Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier personality

Love
Boston Terrier is a good-natured house clown, making funny faces, fooling around like a child and charging the surrounding space with positive energy. Friendly, restless, ready to give attention to anyone and everyone, he is absolutely devoid of such qualities as aggressiveness and suspicion. So, for example, the Boston Terrier does not care at all who the two-legged creature that appears on the threshold of your apartment actually is - a representative of network marketing or a family friend. This “Massachusetts native” is loyal to any person, as long as he does not violate territorial boundaries or try to use physical violence.

Dogs have peace and understanding with children. Boston Terriers do not try to compete with representatives of the younger generation for their master's attention, preferring to join their company in order to play pranks together. They also do not disrespect the feathered and fluffy pets living with them in the house. Of course, there have been, are and will continue to be attempts to pounce on a cat who has lost his vigilance. But usually, having received a sobering slap with a paw, most dogs calm down and stop purring.

Boston Terriers have a philosophical attitude towards forced loneliness. They do not make a scene and do not destroy the apartment if there is no creature nearby that at least somewhat resembles a person. The main thing is to give your pet a good walk before leaving him alone with his own thoughts. Having gotten rid of the energetic and emotional burden, the Boston will peacefully lie down in your absence, plunging headlong into the world of dog dreams and dreams. Well, for those who are planning systematic absences, it is worth keeping the animal company in the person of a second Boston Terrier: the two “gentlemen” will have more fun while away the hours while waiting for the owner.

Boston Terrier with a child

Unbridled joy

Boston Terrier appearance

The Boston Terrier inherited the brachycephalic face and set of the front paws from the bulldog. The body is devoid of the dampness and stockiness of a bulldog - it is a fit dog with good muscles.

General impression

In the photo of Boston Terriers, it is noticeable that the males are larger and rougher than the females, which look very elegant. Due to its color resembling a tailcoat, the Boston Terrier is considered an American aristocrat, dandy and gentleman. It is often confused with the French Bulldog, but they are two completely different breeds.

Head

The Boston Terrier has a square head, with a short brachycephalic muzzle, a pronounced stop and distinct brow ridges. Under no circumstances should there be folds or “raw” jowls on the head.

The bite of this breed is straight, a slight undershot is possible, the teeth are small, 42 in number. The lower teeth are in a row.

The nose is wide, black, with a distinct stripe in the center. The eyes are almost round, spaced at a sufficient distance. Eye color is only dark. The look is clear and cheerful. The ears are erect, set wide and almost parallel. Can be cropped.

Neck

The neck is of medium length, with a pronounced scruff, without dewlap.

Torso

The body of the dog is square in format, bitches can be slightly elongated in length. The back is straight, ending in a slightly sloping croup. A hunched back is a vice. The chest is of sufficient width and depth and flows smoothly into a taut hemline.

Forelegs

Boston inherited his front paws from a bulldog. Slanted shoulder blades, backward elbows, short strong pasterns and a small, downed paw are characteristic features of the breed.

Hind limbs

Hind legs well muscled and well angulated, parallel and straight when viewed from behind. The paw is arched, with short claws. Dewclaws must be removed.

Tail

The tail is low-slung, can be straight or curled into a corkscrew, thin. The dog carries the tail below the line of the back.

Movements

Movements are free and energetic. A waddling gait is considered a defect.

Wool

The coat is without undercoat, straight and short, the awn lies close to the body. During molting it does not cause excessive trouble.

Color

The Boston Terrier has three standard colors:

• brindle;
• seal (dark brown color, which can be confused with black, but in bright light it casts red);
• black.

There must be white spots on the chest across the entire width, a white blaze on the muzzle between the eyes and on the forehead (preferably even), turning into the outline of the muzzle. Also desirable are white spots on the legs (on the hind legs - no higher than the hocks) and a white collar.

Size

Depending on their weight, Boston Terriers are divided into three categories: mini (up to 6.8 kg), standard (6.8-9 kg) and large (9-11.4 kg).

The height at the withers (aka the height of the Boston Terrier) ranges from 23 to 38 cm. Bostons have well-expressed sexual dimorphism - females are smaller, more graceful, with light bones. The size of male Boston Terriers is significantly larger.

Education and training

All articles and books describing the character of the Boston Terrier breed focus on the controllability and tractability of its representatives. However, in reality, “Bostons” are not such mattresses as they like to make them out to be. Yes, they are not considered difficult to educate, but they know how to be stubborn very well. The intellectual abilities of dogs are also not very outstanding, so get used to the fact that the educational material that is given to your pet will reach him the second or even the third time.

Good boy

Boston Terriers have not heard anything about dominance, so during training they do not try to change demands and commands and put pressure on the owner. Nevertheless, the breed needs training, if only because the gullibility of its representatives can backfire both on them and on the owner. For example, any stranger with a treat in his hands and a gentle voice can lure a “Boston” and take him in an unknown direction.

Most Boston Terriers cope quickly with the basic commands of UGS and OKD. In general, these “Massachusetts gentlemen” have a good attitude towards any discipline of obedience, which allows them to successfully pass obedience and agility standards. However, you should not go too far. Boston Terriers are vulnerable creatures, and any rudeness provokes a grimace of disappointment to appear on their faces, so using forceful techniques on them is not only undesirable, but strictly contraindicated. It is much more effective to bribe the dog’s attention with treats, for which the “Bostons” will not only lay down their own soul, but also the owner’s. It is necessary to treat your pet with delicacies after he has at least fulfilled the presented requirement. In this case, the animal will have an incentive to improve further.

When training your Boston Terrier to use an outdoor toilet or litter box, do not lose sight of the fact that this breed cannot restrain its natural needs for long. Accordingly, no matter how responsibly you approach the formation of “toilet” etiquette in your dog, from time to time “Boston” will make puddles wherever necessary. Not out of spite, not because he doesn’t understand, just out of necessity. Are you ready to respond adequately to sudden “lakes” on the laminate? In this case, the Boston Terrier is your pet.

It seems they forgot about us

"Where there is pleasure, there I am"

Character and education

The Boston Terrier is a cheerful and good-natured dog, friendly to people, including strangers. Most often she is equally attached to all family members. Prefers to spend all his time among people (to the point of obsession).

Playful and energetic. He gets along well with children and is drawn to them, tolerates and even loves rough games (but you still need to keep an eye on it so that the child does not harm the pet). The Boston Terrier can be an excellent companion for an older person.

Males sometimes clash with other males, but in most cases these dogs get along well with other animals, including smaller ones. They often try to play with cats, although the latter do not always approve of such impulses. The Boston Terrier remembers commands well and is capable of learning many funny tricks. Tries to please the owner and almost does not strive to dominate, therefore it is recommended for novice dog breeders. Young animals can be stubborn, but with patient and consistent training this goes away.

In training, it is recommended to use the method of positive reinforcement, that is, reward more often for correct actions than punish for incorrect ones. Reviews from owners indicate that these gourmets work especially well for treats. Can participate in obedience and agility.

The problematic aspects are that Boston Terriers, like all small dogs, are not able to endure for long and can spoil in the apartment. Also due to the peculiarities of physiology, they suffer from flatulence, snore loudly, and while awake they can wheeze, grunt and snort loudly. Long walks and games (especially with a ball) are recommended. If you don't let them throw out their energy, they can become real destroyers.

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Maintenance and care

On hot days, the breed suffers from overheating, and on cold days, the short coat, devoid of undercoat, cannot provide its four-legged friend with enough warmth, so the Boston Terrier must live in a house or apartment. It is advisable to arrange a separate resting place for the dog in a secluded corner, placing a soft mattress or basket in it. By the way, Boston Terriers are extremely dependent on soft feather beds, so they prefer regular beds to couches, where they willingly relax with their owner. And yet, it is better not to accustom them to such excesses, since the overwhelming percentage of “Bostons” suffer from flatulence. It is unlikely that you will be delighted with the 100% “gassiness” of your own bedroom, which will become an indispensable addition to the pet lounging on the bed.

Hygiene

Smiling dog

With Boston Terriers you can save a lot of money on groomer services. The hair of representatives of this breed is short, and it requires occasional brushing with a rubberized mitten. Although during the molting period (twice a year), you should comb your pet’s body more thoroughly and every other day in order to speed up the process of fur renewal. You can bathe Boston Terriers as much as you like. If the dog did not measure the depth of the puddles during a walk and did not roll with its back on animals that had long since died and had time to thoroughly decompose, there is no point in dragging it into the bathroom.

The faces of the “American gentlemen” will require closer attention. Dogs often get dirty while eating, so it is necessary to wipe the area around the nose and foot folds more often. Representatives of this breed have bulging eyes that easily catch infections, so you will have to keep an eye on them. In the morning, the mucous membrane of the Boston Terrier's eyelids is wiped with a damp cotton cloth (a separate cloth for each eye). If you notice that the eyelid is half covering the eye, from which tears are constantly flowing, most likely your pet has inflammation. Constant scratching of the animal's eye area is also a reason to visit the veterinarian's office.

Boston Terriers have their ear canals cleaned and their nails trimmed twice a month. There are no special subtleties in performing these procedures; the same principle applies here as for other breeds. At 3-4 months, puppies begin to glue their ears onto homemade plastic or cardboard frames to give them the correct position (no longer than 5 days). During this period, it is advisable to stroke your pet’s head as little as possible, although many breeders claim that light touches to the ears do not affect their posture. A couple of times a week, “Boston” is given an examination of the oral cavity, simultaneously removing yellowish plaque from the teeth with a special silicone nozzle and cleaning paste for dogs.

Walk

Despite the fact that the Boston Terrier is a 99% decorative breed, its representatives are far from introverts and cannot do without walking. Take the dog out (or take it out, if it’s a puppy) twice a day, always keeping an eye on the weather. If a snowstorm is raging outside or the sun is scorching, it is better to postpone the promenade or move it to a later/earlier time of day. In hot weather, it is wiser to take a bottle of water and a light plastic bowl with you to give your pet something to drink while walking, thereby cooling it down.

On the street, dogs prefer active games with a ball and short runs. If you get an ultrastatic pet, and it’s winter outside, it’s better to dress him up in a thick felt blanket. It is also important to wean your Boston Terrier from picking up any, even the most harmless and tempting pieces of food from the ground. Dog hunters do not sleep, it’s worth remembering.

Feeding

Boston Terrier gnawing on a bone
The taste preferences of Boston Terriers are quite traditional. Representatives of this breed respect raw lean meat, offal, ocean fish fillets, as well as low-fat fermented milk. Dogs like all sorts of fiber-containing additives such as cereals (buckwheat, rice) and vegetables much less, but pets quickly get used to them. Once a week, a Boston Terrier should be pampered with chicken yolk, but quail eggs can be given whole every day. In the first year of life, when Boston Terriers are actively developing their skeleton, their diet should include collagen-rich foods, such as cartilage, as well as vitamin complexes with chondroitin. By the way, the more such food is on the puppy’s menu, the faster his ears will stand up.

Prohibited products:

• sweets and confectionery;
• ice cream (a couple of spoons occasionally);
• any fatty meat;
• legumes;
• pearl barley and millet cereals;
• potato;
• River fish;
• tubular bones.

The average Boston Terrier will never refuse a supplement, which in fact may turn out to be completely unnecessary. Nevertheless, the “American gentleman” will happily find a place in his own stomach for additional deliciousness. This kind of food fetishism looks funny, but it shouldn’t be specifically stimulated. Firstly, overeating and, as a result, excess weight have killed more than one dog. And secondly, after the celebration of the belly there is an invariable retribution in the form of a “gas attack”, from which it will be your olfactory receptors that will suffer.

Features of care

Combing

These cute animals have short fur and are practically odorless. professional grooming .

Shedding is almost invisible, so there are no problems in such matters with Boston Terriers.

To maintain a beautiful looking dog's coat, use a rough brush (but not a Furminator ) once or twice a week.

Wipe your pet using a cloth, then the fur will shine.

Trim your pet's nails every 14 days, filing the sharp ends with a nail file to avoid burrs.

The Boston Terrier is a very jumping dog. This dog just can't sit still

Walk

You do not need to monitor a dog of this breed around the clock. She does not need constant supervision.

The dog also needs to spend time actively, but it is not suitable for agility .

A half-hour walk on a harness twice a day is quite a sufficient walk for a pet.

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In order for this little happiness of the Boston Terrier breed to live next to you, choose a good kennel that has positive reviews.

And you will have someone to walk and someone to give your love to.

Do not give food to your pet immediately after exercise or walking.

Nutrition

Boston Terriers have a small stomach, so an adult dog eats twice a day. The portion of morning food should be larger than the evening one.

Do not give food to your pet immediately after exercise or walking.

Like all small dogs, the Boston Terrier needs a diet rich in protein.

Underfeeding or overfeeding is harmful to a dog's health.

Adjust the amount of food, taking into account the age of the dog. In the first two months, puppies are fed six times a day.

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As the dog grows, the number of meals decreases.

At nine months of age, Boston Terrier puppies follow the same routine as adult dogs: they are fed twice a day.

By the way, the Boston Terrier will not refuse a glass of dry white...

The dog's diet includes:

• meat (it should be at least 40% of the total diet). It is given raw or scalded with boiling water;
• fish (sea or ocean) to replace meat; low-fat cottage cheese;
• vegetables with herbs (should not exceed 25% of the main food). It is better to grind and add to the main meal or stew in cream;
• eggs (preferably quail, which will not cause allergies). Give one every other day (it can be an omelet, a boiled or raw egg).

The puppies' diet should contain all of the above, but the meat must be boiled so that the babies do not become infected with parasites or bacteria.

Regarding eggs: add the yolk to your food once a week.

The Boston Terrier really misses its owner when he is at work.

During the intervals between main meals, it would be a good idea to give your Boston Terrier an apple. It will not harm your teeth and improve digestion.

What is important for your dog to give up:

• from tubular bones;
• from chocolate;
• from sweet foods and sugar in general;
• seasonings, spicy, salty foods;
• from fatty foods.

If you prefer to give your pet dry food , ask a specialist for advice on what food is best to choose and how to calculate portions.

This is usually super premium food.

Important! If your dog eats dry food, there should always be a drinking bowl with clean water near its bowl for drinking.

Nose to nose, eye to eye

Boston Terrier Health and Diseases

Two friends

Boston Terriers were inherited from their ancestors by a genetic predisposition to the following diseases:

• atopy;
• deafness;
• melanoma;
• cataract;
• hydrocephalus;
• mastocytoma;
• pyloric stenosis;
• brachycephalic syndrome (breathing problems);
• a brain tumor.

But Bostons are especially vulnerable to colds and viral infections. So, for example, having become hypothermic while walking, a dog can contract laryngotracheobronchitis, also known as kennel cough. Nursery residents living in cramped conditions are most susceptible to infection. Pets usually catch the virus at shows or under the veterinarian's office door.

Like all dogs, Boston Terriers are required to be vaccinated. The first vaccination is given in the nursery, at the age of up to 2 months. The vaccine is reintroduced after two weeks. After changing their baby teeth, at approximately 6-7 months, Bostons are vaccinated against rabies.

Health

Characteristic disease

Boston Terriers may have:

• atopy (hereditary susceptibility of dogs to the awakening of allergic
• reactions to certain factors);
• cryptorchidism (undescended testicles);
• cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye);
• melanoma (malignant tumor);
• deafness;
• pyloric stenosis (congenital anomaly of the pyloric sphincter of the stomach);
• hydrocephalus (water on the brain);
• mast cell cancer (mastocytoma);
• brachycephalic syndrome (narrowing of the nostrils, nasal passages, resulting in
• breathing becomes difficult);
• congenital dislocation of the elbow;
• brain tumor.

The Boston Terrier is ready to frolic in the fresh air all day long.

Vaccinations

It is extremely important to vaccinate every pet. Only with the help of vaccinations does the animal’s body develop active immunity.

This creates reliable protection against various diseases.

first vaccination is given according to the schedule determined by the breeder or veterinarian.

The puppy's first vaccination is at 8-9 weeks, repeated at 12 weeks. The subsequent vaccination is done at 6-8 months.

The rabies vaccine is given at 12 weeks and then repeated every year.

Don't forget to deworm your puppies before vaccination. Find out from your veterinarian how vaccinations are carried out.

The Boston Terrier quickly becomes attached to its owner and becomes his devoted friend.

How to choose a puppy

Puppy and mom

• Believe only the documents provided by the seller: puppy metrics, veterinary passports, champion diplomas of parents. If, instead of documentary evidence, the breeder refers to rave reviews from past customers and his own competence in breeding matters, forget the way to him.
• Bitches of purebred Boston Terriers are infertile, so their litters usually contain 3-4 puppies.
• Breeders interested in quality offspring test Boston studs for hereditary diseases: deafness, heart pathologies, patella. If the owner of the kennel openly declares that he is financially unable to afford medical examinations and makes his own oaths to confirm the health of the puppies, it is better to refuse the purchase.
• Take a closer look at how the Boston Terrier puppy you like behaves in a group. If the baby is embittered and pugnacious, it is definitely not worth adopting, since aggressive representatives of this breed should not exist in nature.
• Boston Terrier puppies often have hunchbacks. In some children, the defect goes away as they grow up and strengthen their leg muscles, while in others it remains forever, blocking the animals’ access to exhibitions.
• A traditional Boston puppy should have a square body and large eyes, although in recent years several breed lines have appeared, the representatives of which are distinguished by small eyes and a relatively long body.
• And don't forget: a non-profit breeder always keeps the best puppies for himself, as his main goal is the further development of the breed. In addition, a true specialist is not indifferent to the future fate of the babies, so after the purchase, he “guides” the puppy for a year, advising the new owner free of charge on health, nutrition and pet care.

History of the breed

Bulldogs were crossed with terriers in 1860 so that the offspring would combine the characteristics of the two breeds.

Older bulldogs were not like modern ones. Agility and mobility were their distinguishing features.

The dogs' paws were longer, like those of the Petit Brabançons , and not as massive.

As a result of mating, the experimenters managed to get a completely different breed - the Boston Terrier.

The Americans can deservedly boast of this, since this breed is the first to belong to the New World.

Today, Boston Terriers rank 25th among other common breeds in the United States.

Approximately 13,000 puppies are born every year, and there are 120,000 such dogs in total.

For continental Europe, Boston Terriers remain little known to this day.

Many people do not see the differences between French Bulldogs and Boston Terriers.

Only specialists know that in addition to external differences, the character of these breeds is also different.

The Boston Terrier can also curl its tongue into a tube.

Photos of Boston Terrier puppies

Boston Terrier price

In Russia, Boston Terriers are not as widespread as in their homeland, however, there are several kennels in the country that breed and popularize the breed. As for prices, they are determined mainly by the reputation of the breeder and the class of the puppy (show, pet, breed). In particular, looking in nurseries for promising babies costing less than 40,000 rubles is an empty and pointless exercise, because the average market price for a Boston Terrier puppy with an ideal exterior is 50,000 - 80,000 rubles. For unambitious animal lovers and reasonable savings, it is more advisable to purchase pets in the pet category. Of course, the appearance of such “Bostons” is far from the standard, but their price is half as much – 25,000 – 35,000 rubles.