Because of its wonderful, gentle disposition and its tuxedo like coat, the Boston Terrier has been nicknamed the American Gentleman. It is also one of the few breeds that is truly made in the USA.
Rated by the American Kennel club as one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs making housetraining simple are Boston Terriers. Over time, they have evolved into a gentle breed that is content to sit on your lap and be petted.
They were originally bred down in size from pit-fighting dogs and so the Boston Terrier was much larger than it is today, weighing up to 44 pounds.
It is not that easy to believe that these little dogs were once tough pit fighters. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier with its strong fighting instinct is what the Boston Terrier resembles. The Boston Terriers of today are a far cry from the proud fighting dog of the past.
Resulting from a cross between the English Bulldog and a white English Terrier is the Boston Terrier. Around 1870 an imported dog known as "Judge" was sold to Robert.C.Hooper. The dog became known as "Hooper's Judge" and was a prize stud dog who was mated with many females. He was a heavy dog weighing in at 30 pounds. What happened was that he was bred down in size. In fact, he was believed to be the ancestor of many of today's Boston Terriers.
The offspring were then bred with some French Bulldogs and so the foundation for today's Boston Terriers were provided by these mating.
About 1889 was the time when the American Bull Terrier Club started. In its infancy it only had 30 members and called the dogs Bull Terriers. In 1981 the Boston Terriers club was formed to showcase these dogs. The reason why the American Kennel Club admitted them into their stud books was because of the constant persistence of the breed fanciers.
In the early years, the color and markings were not as important as they are today. By the 1900's the breeds markings and colors were an essential part of the breed feature. According to the breed standard, the characteristic markings should be marked white in proportion with a black, brindle, seal or combination of those three. 'Seal' is a word used to describe specifically a color found on Boston Terriers - a black color with red highlights. The white should cover the chest, muzzle and a band around the neck, halfway up the forelegs. In show dogs, symmetrical markings are preferred. A new breed of colors (red) Boston Terriers is not seal.
Unlike the other breeds, this is relatively a new breed.
In 1979, the state legislature recognized the Boston Terrier as the state dog of Massachusetts.
The Boston Terrier of Today is not considered a fighting type dog but can hold its own. The Boston Terrier makes for a wonderful companion for everyone.
Rated by the American Kennel club as one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs making housetraining simple are Boston Terriers. Over time, they have evolved into a gentle breed that is content to sit on your lap and be petted.
They were originally bred down in size from pit-fighting dogs and so the Boston Terrier was much larger than it is today, weighing up to 44 pounds.
It is not that easy to believe that these little dogs were once tough pit fighters. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier with its strong fighting instinct is what the Boston Terrier resembles. The Boston Terriers of today are a far cry from the proud fighting dog of the past.
Resulting from a cross between the English Bulldog and a white English Terrier is the Boston Terrier. Around 1870 an imported dog known as "Judge" was sold to Robert.C.Hooper. The dog became known as "Hooper's Judge" and was a prize stud dog who was mated with many females. He was a heavy dog weighing in at 30 pounds. What happened was that he was bred down in size. In fact, he was believed to be the ancestor of many of today's Boston Terriers.
The offspring were then bred with some French Bulldogs and so the foundation for today's Boston Terriers were provided by these mating.
About 1889 was the time when the American Bull Terrier Club started. In its infancy it only had 30 members and called the dogs Bull Terriers. In 1981 the Boston Terriers club was formed to showcase these dogs. The reason why the American Kennel Club admitted them into their stud books was because of the constant persistence of the breed fanciers.
In the early years, the color and markings were not as important as they are today. By the 1900's the breeds markings and colors were an essential part of the breed feature. According to the breed standard, the characteristic markings should be marked white in proportion with a black, brindle, seal or combination of those three. 'Seal' is a word used to describe specifically a color found on Boston Terriers - a black color with red highlights. The white should cover the chest, muzzle and a band around the neck, halfway up the forelegs. In show dogs, symmetrical markings are preferred. A new breed of colors (red) Boston Terriers is not seal.
Unlike the other breeds, this is relatively a new breed.
In 1979, the state legislature recognized the Boston Terrier as the state dog of Massachusetts.
The Boston Terrier of Today is not considered a fighting type dog but can hold its own. The Boston Terrier makes for a wonderful companion for everyone.
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