Boston Terrier

Bostonský terier

Boston Terrier – side view — Photo: Andreas Schlaugat, CC BY 3.0, source

Boston Terrier – front view — Photo: Cedricflorian, Public domain, source

Boston Terrier – in motion — Photo: XMiSSiL, CC BY 3.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United States
Category	Medium
Height at withers	38–43 cm
Weight	5–11 kg
Life span	11–13 years

Recognition features

Tuxedo pattern: black or brindle with white blaze and chest
Bat ears and a short muzzle
Compact square build

Purpose

An American breed from Boston, developed in the late 19th century from bulldog and terrier; the ´American gentleman´.

History

From Boston in the 1870s from bulldog and terrier; the first American club was formed in 1891. Called the ´American Gentleman´.

Coat

Short smooth coat; brindle, black, seal.

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