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Boston Terrier — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsBoston Terrier

DogNon-Sporting

Boston Terrier

The American Gentleman — friendly, bright, and amusing. A compact, well-balanced little dog with a tuxedo coat.

smallSize

11-13 yearsLife Span

12-25 lbsWeight

United StatesOrigin

About

The American Gentleman — friendly, bright, and amusing. A compact, well-balanced little dog with a tuxedo coat.

Temperament

FriendlyBrightAmusingGentleAdaptable

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Boston Terrier

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Bull-Baiting Dogs

~1200s

Breed Group

Judge (Original Sire)

1865

Predecessor

Gyp × Judge Cross

1870s

Predecessor

Boston Terrier

1893

Modern Breed

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