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"Small Dog Breed Catalog"
Small Dog Breed Catalog: Page 9
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Boston Terrier Dog Breed
The Boston Terrier is a lively and attractive American breed of dog.
It is intelligent, trainable, and makes for a delightful companion who
is always ready for a walk or a playful game with its owners.
However, achieving the desired markings can be a show aspirant's
nightmare, and the females frequently require a cesarean section when
giving birth (whelping). These animals will not reach more than 25
pounds in weight.
Brief History: The Boston Terrier, sometimes called the 'American
Gentleman' can trace its ancestry from the mating of a crossbred
Bulldog/terrier called Judge, which was imported to the United States
from the United Kingdom in 1865. In time the English and
Staffordshire Bull Terrier were added to the mix through breeding. At
first it was known as the American Bull Terrier, but as a result of
objections from other Bull Terrier clubs, it was renamed the Boston
Terrier after the city responsible for its development.
Feeding: An ideal meal for this dog would be ' to 1 can (376g, 13.3
oz size) of a branded, meaty product, with biscuit added in equal part
by volume. Or you may add 1 ' cupfuls of a dry complete food mixed
in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to ' cup of hot or cold water.
Grooming: You must brush your Boston Terrier every day. In the
United States the ears are cropped in some states according to law.
This practice is illegal in the United Kingdom. Also, the coat never
sheds with this dog breed.
Exercise Requirement: This breed does not need any specific exercise
regimen, but of course a normal healthy dose of daily walks is ideal.
Try to offer him as much free movement as possible, but again, there
is no required heavy use of exercise that this dog will need.
Copyright 2006 by Jay Jennings. All rights reserved.
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