History
The Boston Terrier was developed, standardized and
refined in the United States of America. The
progenitors were of English origin, Staffordshire bull
terriers, Bull Terriers and British Bulldogs, though
considerably different as we know them today. The
crosses from these breeds, either intermediate or
remote, were made to produce better game fighters, for
about 1875 the 'Boston' was bred and kept as a fighting
dog.
As a result of occasional out crossing, intensive
inbreeding, precarious and haphazard and without
definite intervention, there was some uniformity which
served as a foundation for a new breed.
Sponsors for the new breed were a group calling
themselves the American Bull Terrier club, centered
around Boston, Massachusetts. It took many years for
the breed to be accepted by the American kennel Club,
But eventually on February 27 1893, it was admitted to
registration in the American Kennel Club Studbook under
the name it bears today, and the sponsoring club then
became the Boston Terrier Club of America.
The Boston Terrier should be a lively,
highly intelligent, smooth coated, short headed,
compactly built, short tailed, well balanced dog of
small to medium size. The dog should convey an
impression of determination, strength and activity.
Markings are most important, must be adequate
approaching the 'ideal': white muzzle, blaze extending
up between the eyes, high on head, wide distinct and
symmetrical; white collar, shirt front, white front
feet extending part or fully up the legs, white or back
feet not above the hocks. Brindle is preferred though
any base colour or shade of brindle, seal, black or
mahogany acceptable. A sense of symmetry and beauty,
neither squat nor tall, high head carriage with style
and elegance; large liquid languishing, dark and wide
set eyes - all this is the Boston Terrier.
Weights of the Boston Terrier can
vary as too can their size. Lightweights under 15
pounds; middleweight, is and under 20 pounds; heavy
weight, 20 and not exceeding 25 pounds.
Boston Terriers are fastidiously clean,
tidy, and quiet to have around the house. they bear no
doggy odour, and require no more than the barest
minimum of grooming to keep their sparkling appearance.
They are noted for their loving, affectionate
personality, which includes devotion to family and
friends, children, and your other pets.
