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Boston Terrier

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boston terrier
     
group: non-sporting / molossoid height: 15-17"/
38.1-43.18 cm
height of a boston terrier
types: weight: 3 classes: under 15 lbs / 6.8 kg, 15-20 lbs /
6.8-9.07 kg, and 20-25 lbs /
9.07-11.33 kg
colors: seal, brindle or black with white markings, red-brindle, black brindle, solid black, solid brindle or solid seal
physical traits: small, lively
hair type: short, smooth, fine-textured
personality/
temperament:
happy, clownish, well-mannered, alert gentle, merry, good companion, friendly, entertaining, active, thoughtful, loving, sensitive, intelligent, considerate, lively, sprightly, docile, a clown
maintenance/
special needs:

low, needs attention, large heads sometimes require Caesarian section birth, will challenge other dogs if intimidated, protect from cold and heat
nickname: 'the American Gentleman', Boston Bull
origination: Boston, MA, USA, cross of English Bulldog, and extinct White English Terrier
bred for: dog fighting, companionship
identifying traits:  
ideal for: family, city or country life,
good with kids? yes
life expectancy: 13 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns : bones / joints: vertebral anomalies,
digestive: pyloric stenosis,
ear: deafness, endocrine / metabolic: diabetes insipidus, eye: cataracts,
nervous: cerebellar vermis hypoplasia, hydrocephalus, reproductive: hypospadias,
skin: color mutant alopecia, ichthyosis
kennel clubs: akc, ankc, nzkc-(nonsporting dog group), fci-(small Molossian type dog group), ukc-(companion dog group), saku, uk-(utility dog group), ckc
rescues:    

boston terrier dog

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