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Boston Terrier |
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Description... |
 Lively
and very intelligent with a short smooth coat, a compact body, and
a short tail. They have a rounded head with a somewhat flattened
face. Their coats are often coloured in colours of brindle, seal
or black marked with white.
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History...
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Bred in America, a cross between Bulldog and the
Old English Terrier. The founding fanciers were located in Boston,
but unlike the name, the dog does not exhibit any terrier-like
qualities.
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Traits...
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Playful and high-spirited, they love to play games
and especially like to chase any kind of ball. They are friendly,
spirited companions that love to go for walks with you.
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Good aspects...
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 Boston
Terriers are easy to live with and can love apartment life or
large open country. Boston Terriers are easy to train and want to
please their owners. They like to live in people-houses because
they can't stand temperature variations.
They are good watchdogs who like a lot of activity, and
typically bond to the entire family. In general, they are quite good with
children and other pets with whom they are familiar. Those who own Boston
Terriers often say that they would own no other breed.
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Health...
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Hypothyroidism can be a problem, but can be treated
with medication. Juvenile cataracts can also occur between 8 and
12 months of age. Also, because of their shortened nasal passages,
some dogs can be more prone to allergy or sinus problems than the
average dog. But, in general, Boston Terriers are free of most
health problems.
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Be aware...
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These dogs don't handle temperature variation very
well, so they must have sweaters and possibly booties on in the
winter. They also tend to snore. In some Boston's you'll have to
watch the diet carefully to avoid a lot of gas or chronic
intermittent diarrhoea. Some are aggressive with other dogs and
some can be stubborn.
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source: petcare information centre-
petcare.umn.edu
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