Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier puppy
adult Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier puppy
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group: non-sporting / molossoid |
height: 15-17"/
38.1-43.18 cm |
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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: |
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ideal for: |
family, city or country
life, |
good with kids? |
yes |
life expectancy: |
13 yrs |
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of interest: |
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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: |
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