Photo: Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 dog breed · 927 on Animalso
Boston Terrier
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- United States
- Weight
- 11.3 kg
About the Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier is a dog breed originating in the United States of America. It was accepted by the American Kennel Club in 1893 as a non-sporting breed. The dogs are described as small and compact, with a short tail and erect ears. A listed weight figure is 11.3. Together, these details identify the Boston Terrier’s country of origin, its kennel-club classification, and several defining physical traits. The breed belongs to the dog family and is recorded as originating in the United States. Readers choosing a Boston Terrier can recognize its compact build, short tail, and upright ears from the available description. The facts supplied here do not cover temperament, exercise, grooming, health, or household suitability, so those areas remain unspecified in this entry.
What stands out
- Originates in the United States
- Accepted as a non-sporting breed in 1893
- Small, compact build
- Short tail and erect ears
Worth knowing
- The listed weight is only 11.3
- No temperament or exercise details are provided
Who it suits
The Boston Terrier suits readers seeking a small, compact dog with a short tail and erect ears. It may interest people looking for a U.S.-origin breed classified as non-sporting.
In short
The Boston Terrier is a small, compact U.S. dog with a short tail and erect ears. Its listed classification is non-sporting, and its recorded weight is 11.3.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Boston Terrier — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog — Mjrustline · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Alaskan Klee Kai — Gnuyen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Akita — Edwin Campos · CC0 · file page
- American Bulldog — Bully Rascalz · Copyrighted free use · file page
- American Bully — Juan. botti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Cocker Spaniel — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American English Coonhound — BurnAway · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Eskimo Dog — Christmas w/a K · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
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