Boston Terrier
United States · 25 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is outgoing with strangers, playful, quiet, and child-friendly. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise and sheds very little.
Find out if a Boston Terrier suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. It was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. The dogs are small and compact, with a short tail and erect ears. The Boston Terrier ranked as the 23rd-most registered breed with the American Kennel Club in 2024.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
