Boston Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Boston Terrier Dogs are Friendly, Bright and Amusing dogs. They are from the Non-Sporting group. These dogs are great pets if you are living in urban areas. They are very affectionate towards the family and children. This dog is dubbed as the “American Gentleman” and has clownish behavior. Boston Terrier Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 54).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Friendly, lively, intelligent
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Non-Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Boston Terrier is people-oriented, always preferring to be with you
2- Most Bostons like a good amount of exercise, especially if it involves playtime with humans
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Boston Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Brindle with White; Seal with White; Black with White
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 56 - 61cm (22 - 24in)
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TAIL
Boston Terriers have tails and are naturally born with a bobtail
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WEIGHT
4.5 - 11 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year. They will undergo a heat cycle every 26 to 34 weeks, and it may last for up to 21 days
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One time a year
Gestation period: Approximately 63 to 65 days -
LITTER SIZE
Bostons have small litters of only three or four puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Bulldog
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
The Boston terrier breed originated around 1875
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Extremely sensitive to his owner's moods, some Boston Terriers are one-person dogs
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AS A PET
Not Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
