A compact and muscular dog from the Utility Group of dogs, the Boston Terrier was developed in the United States around 1870 by Robert Hooper of Boston, Massachusetts. Originally bred as a fighting dog, today's considerably smaller Boston Terrier is a favourite companion dog.

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Weight:
4.5 - 11.5 kg (10 - 25 lbs) divided by classes:
Lightweight: under 6.8 kgs (15 lbs)
Middleweight: 6.8 - 9.1 kg (15 - 20 lbs)
Heavyweight: 9.1 - 11.4 kgs (20 - 25 lbs)

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Health Issues*:
Aortic Stenosis (Heart Murmur), Achondroplasia, Alopecia, Arachnoid Cysts, Atopy, Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome, Caruncular Trichiasis, Cataracts, Cherry Eye, Congenital Deafness, Corneal Ulcers, Craniomandibular Osteopathy, Cushing’s Disease, Cutaneous Histiocytoma, Demodectic Mange, Dystocia, Entropion, Glaucoma, Hemivertebrae, Hydrocephalus, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Mast Cell Tumours, Megaesophagus, Patella Luxation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Urethral Prolapse

(* The fact that this breed may be susceptible to these conditions does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected by them. They are listed here purely as a guide.)

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Website: Boston Terrier

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