June 17, 2008

Boston Terrier Dog Breed Essential Facts And Info

The Boston Terrier has his beginnings in Boston, located in the United States. Around the year 1870, crossbreeding between English Bulldogs and English Terriers led to a few other breeds. One of the first such dogs was named, Hooper's Judge. He was bred with a white female, resulting in the first of the Boston Terriers, although they did not go by that name until later.
In 1889, the American Bull Terrier Club was organized by owners of this new breed of dogs. Unfortunately, the founders of this club met with some opposition from both Bull Terrier and Bulldog owners. They did not believe that it was fair to consider this new breed in the same standing or to use the same name as their established breeds. The club quickly changed the name to the Boston Terrier Club.
Originally, crossbreeding produced inconsistent results and it took long years of selective crossbreeding, including inbreeding, before consistent results were achieved. Eventually, the breed became what it is today.
A small, compact dog that has a square skull and jaw with a shortened snout or muzzle, the Boston Terrier has round eyes that are set far apart. His head is short, as is his tail, which sits […]

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