Breed Profile

DESCRIPTION

The Boston Terrier is a gentle, friendly, lively, highly intelligent dog. It is a smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well-muscled, well-balanced dog breed. The breed has an excellent disposition. Its high degree of intelligence makes the Boston Terrier an incomparable companion. It makes a perfect companion to children and it is easy to train.

TEMPERAMENT

The Boston Terrier is a gentle, alert, very intelligent, and well-mannered dog breed. This breed has a sense of humor; it's enthusiastic, occasionally rambunctious. The Boston Terrier is playful, very affectionate and likes to be part of the family. Especially affectionate with children and elderly people, it wants to please. The Boston Terrier makes an excellent family dog. This breed likes to learn and therefore is easy to train. At times it may be somewhat willful. This little dog may be difficult to housebreak. It is very friendly with strangers. The Boston Terrier is very sensitive to the tone of one's voice. Its intelligence ensures it picks things up quickly. It generally gets along well with non-canine pets. Some males are dominant and may fight with other dogs. The Boston Terrier is very popular in the United States, due above all to its excellent character.

GROOMING

Short, smooth, brilliant and fine in texture. The short-haired coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary. This breed is an average shedder.

HEALTH

Juvenile cataracts, luxating patellas, brachycephalic syndrome. Bostons tend to have breathing difficulties because of their short face. Whelping is often difficult due to the large head and puppies are often delivered by C-section.

EXERCISE

Regular walks or free play in a fenced yard will keep the Boston Terrier in shape. A simple romp in the yard tends to exercise them well.

TRAINING

Boston Terriers are easy to house train. They respond well to training if their owner spends time with them.