His expressive eyes to his boundless energy, what can not like about a Boston Terrier?
El Boston Terrier adapts very well to different environments. They are happy if they live in apartments, small houses, big houses, mansions, or in the country with plenty of space to run and play. But remember, these are dogs that cannot sleep outside or spend a lot of time away from home, as they are dogs that they do not tolerate extreme temperatures very well, like very cold or very hot. Also, they are very close to their owners and can get depressed if they stay outside.
Character of the Boston Terrier
The Boston Terriers are compact dogs with large heads no wrinkles, large dark eyes, pricked ears and dark muzzle.
The coat of the Boston Terrier is fine and short, but apart from how he is physically, this is a very easy dog ​​that can easily adapt to any situation, city, country, apartment and / or house.
They get along well with children, other dogs, cats and other animals and the Boston Terrier it is an animal that only lives to please its owners and will do anything to make them happy. We can also say that the Boston Terrier is the best doorbell or alarm you can put in your house, so if someone knocks on the door, they will approach totally happy wagging their tail to greet anyone who comes.
If you want a dog to stay by your side throughout the day, this breed is ideal.
The coat of the Boston Terrier is fine, short and smooth and it does not tend to fall much, the most common color being white with black, but it is also white with brown, brindle brown or reddish brown.
The white color covers his belly, rising to his chest and around his neck and sometimes occupying half of the face.
Origin of the Boston Terrier
El origin of the Boston Terrier is quite controversial And it is that some historians affirm that it is a race completely developed by the Americans and the British, others affirm that they were created in Boston, Massachusetts, in the late 1800s.
However, the most widely accepted hypothesis is that the Boston Terrier is the first breed fully developed in the United States.
The temperament and personality of the Boston Terrier
It is difficult to describe the Boston Terrier temperament and is that these dogs are completely different from any other breed.
They are very passionate dogs and they always want to please their owners and to the people around them, but when they get angry, they don't react, they just leave the room and that's it. They are very easy dogs to train and they love to quickly learn and understand what the coach is saying. They are very sensitive to your tone of voice and using a very aggressive tone with them will be totally annoying.
The Boston Terrier He is a great dog to be with children, the elderly and is very friendly with strangers when they discover that the stranger will not harm their family and is that they are very playful and very passionate regarding his family.
Health problems
Like the French Bulldog, English Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Boxer and all other breeds of brachycephalic (flattened face, no nose), the Boston Terrier can suffer from various diseases caused by this factor and is that they do not tolerate extreme temperatures (due to their short muzzle), snoring and also, their eyes are highly exposed.
The most common problem that can suffer in the eyes is suffering a corneal ulcer and is that one in ten Boston Terriers suffer from a corneal ulcer at least once in life. They are also very prone to cataracts.
La patella dislocation It is the most common orthopedic problem in this breed, which can lead to an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Occasionally the breed may suffer from hip dysplasia, although this disease occurs more in large breeds, while the patella dislocation it is more common in small breeds.