Boston Terrier

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History/Origin
The Boston Terrier can be described as being made in America. The breed was created by crossing an English Bulldog with a White English Terrier. One of these dogs, named "Hooper's Judge" is credited as the ancestor of all Boston Terriers. This dog was bred to a smaller female, and one of the resulting male pups was bred to an even smaller female. Further crossbreeding with French Bulldogs provided a foundation for the breed. Around 1889, fanciers in Boston founded the American Bull Terrier Club to promote the new breed. Opposition came from Bulldog and Bull Terrier fanciers, so the new breed was renamed Boston Terrier, from the city where the breed developed from. The Boston Terrier was admitted into the American Kennel Club's Stud Book in 1883.

Description
Also known as the Boston Bull, the Boston Terrier is a compact sized, muscular dog. Its face features a wide, short muzzle and small, upright ears. The eyes are round in shape, dark-colored and far apart. The head is flat and broad and has no wrinkles. The short muzzle is square-shaped and wrinkle-free, leading to a wide black nose. It has a slightly arched neck and a broad chest, as well as straight, muscular limbs. It has fine short hair which comes in the following colors: black and white, and brindle and white. The dog stands from 15 to 17 inches and weighs in from 10 to 25 pounds.

Temperament
The Boston Terrier is a highly intelligent dog with a very good disposition, which makes it suitable as a companion dog. Though bred initially to be used in dog fighting, today's dog is very gentle, well-mannered and has a great sense of humor. Easy to train due to its high intelligence, it loves to learn and can quickly pick up things.

Boston Terriers are very reliable among children, the elderly and is friendly to strangers. It is somewhat willful, but is very affectionate and likes being part of the family. It is well-liked in the United States because of its very excellent character. Boston Terriers get along very well with other types of pets. Some males can become dominant and fight other dogs. These dogs may be hard to housebreak.