All About What A Purebred Boston Terrier Looks Like

A breed standard is a breed organization's blueprint ofnot so small as to jeopardize their health. They are
what the ideal dog should look and act like. This isrobust, but portable. Although you may find some
what a show dog like a purebred Boston Terrier isBoston Terriers outside the lines, they are usually
judged against. Instead of being compared to the otherfifteen to twenty-five pounds and only about fifteen
dogs in the ring, the dog is compared to how well theyinches high at their shoulders. They are most famous in
fit the breed standard. This is usually what breedersblack and white, but also come in seal and white and
strive to achieve in their breeding programs. A breedbrindle and white. The breed standard is quite strict on
standard is the Holy Writ of the dog world.the distribution of white around the body, which
Consequentially, not many Boston Terriers comedisqualifies a lot of Boston Terriers from the ring.
anywhere near matching the breed standard and areThe breed standard also emphasizes sturdiness. They
cut from breeding programs or abandoned because ofare not to have physical weaknesses like swaybacks,
their imperfections. If you find a cute little black andspayed legs, very slow gait or look overly muscular.
white dog in your local shelter and wonder what breedTheir bodies should look sturdy but everything should
he or she could be, a look at the Boston Terrier breedbe in proportion. And the tails are naturally very short,
standard can help. Identifying a shelter dog's breed canalthough occasionally a purebred is born with a long tail.
help let you know what you are getting yourself in for.The ears are perky and most of the time they are
The breed standard also reveals another reason whypointed (occasionally a floppy eared one comes along).
the Boston Terrier is so popular. They are small, but