Boston Terrier

Description: The Boston Terrier dog breed isrange in temperament from those eager to please
sometimes called the Boston Bull. This is a welltheir owner to a more stubborn dog. This breed is not
muscled dog, that is compact in size. The body isconsidered by the American kennel club to be a terrier.
square an appearance and is also a short. They haveThat is part of the non sporting group.
a square looking head, that is in proportion to the body.Temperament: This is a very intelligent dog. If given the
With the deep and wide short muzzle, that is inright amounts of mental and physical exercise you get
balance with the head. Their noses is always black.the best from this breed. Without the proper amount
Their bite is even or overshot slightly. This gives theof exercise, they can become highly strung and can
muzzle the square look. They have large round anddevelop small dog syndrome causing behaviour issues.
dark eyes, these are wide, set. The ears can beThis is not a difficult dog to train, but consistency is the
cropped, or left naturally, and are small.key. This dog needs good strong leadership and the
With straight limbs and good muscular body, they are aowner to be the alpha.
sturdy dog. They have a broad chest. Their tail is lowHealth issues: This breed being short faced dogs may
set, is short and can be either straight or screwhave breathing difficulties, When suffering from stress,
shaped. The tail is never docked. Their coach is shortor exertion in hot weather. They may suffer from
and fine, with colours that are white, brittle and seal,snoring or drooling. They can also have hearts and skin
also black-and-white, with some puppies being born,tumours, deafness, and can be prone to eye problems.
brown and white. If wishing to show your dog whiteGrooming: This is a short- haired dog that is relatively
should cover the chest, muzzle and have a bandeasy to groom. This dog only needs to have its face
around the neck. And a white blaze between, but notwiped daily. Checking ears and eyes as a daily routine
touching the eyes.is recommended. The short hair needs combing or
History: This is a fighting dog breed, coming from thebrushing twice weekly at the very least. Bathing only
Bull and terrier types. These cheeky little dogs werethen it is really required. This will leave the dog's natural
originally pit fighters. They've come from Boston,oils to protect the coat.
Massachusetts. This is one of the few breeds thatLiving conditions: This breed are great for apartments
have been developed in the USA. This dog is only aas they are relatively inactive indoors. They can even
terrier in name. This breed has mellowed over timecope without a garden, providing you meet all the
from its original fighting dog era. This dog is commonlyneeds they have with exercise. This dog is sensitive to
referred to as the "American gentleman ". They canweather extremes.