| The Boston Terrier is one of the few breeds of dog | | | | need regular sessions of walking and playtime, and do |
| that America can claim as its own. Around 1870, | | | | not require large amounts of space for their exercise. |
| Robert C. Hooper of Boston purchased Hooper's | | | | They are sociable and friendly dogs that are described |
| Judge, a cross between an English Bulldog and an | | | | as intelligent and energetic. Boston Terriers make good |
| English White Terrier. Hooper's Judge was bred with a | | | | family pets and companions and are generally good |
| smaller female, and that litter bred with French bulldogs, | | | | around children and other pets. They make fair |
| providing the beginnings of the Boston Terrier, | | | | watchdogs; some Boston Terriers will bark only when |
| America's first non-hunting dog. Though originally bred | | | | necessary and others will never bark. |
| for dog fighting, Boston Terriers are no longer used for | | | | Boston Terriers are prone to breathing problems, due |
| that purpose and the aggressive traits have been bred | | | | to their short snouts. Some of them will snore when |
| out of the breed. | | | | sleeping, which can be a sign of a more serious |
| Also know as the Boston Bull, Boston Terriers are | | | | medical condition, but it can be corrected with surgery. |
| compact, muscular dogs with short, wide muzzles, | | | | Exercise caution when out in excessive heat and |
| dark, large round eyes, short tails and pointy erect | | | | humidity with a Boston Terrier, as they are more prone |
| ears. Their short coats come in black and white or | | | | to heat exhaustion due to their short snouts. Boston |
| brown and white and are easy to groom. Some | | | | Terriers are more likely to experience problems with |
| breeders have tried selling all white Boston Terriers as | | | | heart and skin tumors and are more likely to suffer |
| rare. However, an all white coloring generally indicates | | | | eye injuries due to their prominent eyes. |
| a genetic weakness, making them more prone to | | | | There is a website that has great information on |
| health problems. Though Boston Terriers do shed, it is | | | | Boston Terriers and most other breeds of dogs. It has |
| not excessive and with regular brushing, the shedding | | | | details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, |
| is easy to manage. Baths are only given when | | | | living conditions, best food choices and more, the |
| necessary. | | | | website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be |
| With the proper care, Boston Terriers can live 15 years | | | | found at this url: |
| or longer, but usually average about 13 years. Boston | | | | Copyright © 2006 Robert W. Benjamin |
| Terriers will grow to an average of 15 to 17 inches in | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on |
| height and 10 to 25 pounds in weight. Their smaller size | | | | your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety |
| makes them suitable for all types of living | | | | and without modification except for formatting needs |
| environments including apartments. Boston Terriers do | | | | or grammar corrections. |