Boston Terrier

General information

UK

• Originated in the United States for use as a companion and ratting dog.
• Active, well-mannered, thoughtful and entertaining, good with children and requires moderate exercise.
• Size makes it ideal for the urban environment, but is not suited to hotter climates.
• Proportionally large head often requires Caesarean deliveries of puppies.

US

• Developed in the USA, as the result of crossing an English Bulldog and a white English Terrier.
• The breed is famed for its sunny disposition.
• Content to live in the country or in the city, the Boston is highly adaptable and intelligent
• Often referred to as the American gentleman among dogs.

Disease predisposition

• UK:
  • Hereditary cataract .
  • Dystocia .
• US:
  • Deafness.
  • Hypothyroidism .
  • Luxating patellae.
  • Brachycephalic syndrome.
  • Cleft palate .
  • Various allergies.
  • Eye disorders (corneal ulcers, cataracts, corneal dystrophy, keratitis sicca).

Colors, markings and patterns

• Brindle with white markings; brindle must show throughout body distinctly; black with white markings but brindles with white markings preferred.
• Ideal markings: white muzzle, even white blaze over head, collar, breast, part or whole of forelegs, and hindlegs below hocks.