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History /Origin
(and fun facts)
Origin
Along with his playful character and his desired markings, the Boston Terrier has been nick named the “Tuxedo Dog”. The first of the breed to be exhibited made its debut at the Massachusetts Kennel Club show in 1878. The breed went through several name changes before it was granted recognition by the American Kennel Club in 1893 and became known as the Boston Terrier. Early Bostons were much heavier than the current canines but as the breed pared down in size, it gained in popularity and was the most popular breed in the U.S. between 1929 and 1935.
Temperament
A friendly and lively dog, the Boston is noted for its excellent disposition and high degree of intelligence.
Activity Level
Though the Boston enjoys activity, he is not a hyper animal. His size makes him suitable for most living accommodations. He makes a fine companion and housepet with exercise needs being minimal.
Height/Weight
For show purposes, the breed is divided into three weight classifications: light (under 15 lb/7 kg), middleweight (15 to under 20 lb/9 kg) and heavyweight (20 to under 25 lb/11.5 kg). A sturdy dog, the length of leg should balance with the length of body to produce a square appearance.
Coat
The Boston sports a coat that is short, smooth, bright and fine in texture.
Colour
The colour is brindle or black with white markings that ideally include a white muzzle, blaze over the head, collar, breast, all or part of the forelegs and hind legs below the hocks. The effect is that of a dog decked out in a tuxedo.
Grooming
Nothing to it. An occasional bath and brushing is all that’s needed.
Coat short, smooth, bright and fine in texture. Colour Black, Seal, Black Brindle, Brindle, all with white markings.
Black: Self explanatory. With white markings
Faults Skull “domed” or inclined; furrowed by a medial line; skull too long for breadth, or vice versa; stop too shallow; brow and skull too slanting. Muzzle wedge-shaped or lacking depth; down-faced; too much cut out below the eyes; pinched or wide nostrils; butterfly nose; protruding teeth; weak lower jaw; showing turn-up, lay back; wrinkled. Eyes small or sunken; too prominent; light colour or walleye; showing too much white or haw. Ears poorly carried or in size out of proportion to head.
Faults Ewe-necked; throatiness; short and thick.
- Forequarters Shoulders sloping.
- Elbows standing neither in nor out.
Faults Loose shoulders or elbows; long or weak pasterns.
Faults Hind legs too straight at stifles; hocks too prominent; splay feet.
