Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier
- Sizesmall
- Weight4.5–11.3 kg
- Lives10–14 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★
Character
Boston Terrier temperament
A small dog from the non-sporting group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
- Guarding instinctmiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitymiddle of the road
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingnearly silent
- Mental stimulation it needsmiddle of the road
- Prey driveno data yet
Distinguishing features
Boston Terrier characteristics
- Ears
- erect
- Height
- 38–43 cm
- Weight
- 4.5–11.3 kg
- Muzzle
- flat
- Coat
- smooth
- Coat length
- short
- Colors
- brindle, seal, black
- Life expectancy
- 10–14 years
- Sheddingbarely sheds
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Boston Terrier live?
10–14 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Boston Terrier
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
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A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
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Short coats don't need an arsenal: a rubber brush in the tub and done — massage and de-shedding in one.
AI image: the real product may vary Front-clip (no-pull) harness
If the walk looks like water skiing, the chest clip redirects without hurting. It doesn't replace training, but it gives you control while training arrives.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Boston Terrier
How big does a Boston Terrier get?
An adult Boston Terrier stands 38–43 cm at the withers and weighs 4.5–11.3 kg.
Does the Boston Terrier need a lot of exercise?
The Boston Terrier scores 4 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Boston Terrier good with kids?
The Boston Terrier scores 5 out of 5 on “With kids”: excellent. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Boston Terrier get along with other dogs?
The Boston Terrier scores 4 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Boston Terrier easy to train?
The Boston Terrier scores 4 out of 5 on “Trainability”: learns on the fly. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Boston Terrier bark a lot?
The Boston Terrier scores 2 out of 5 on “Barking”: nearly silent. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Boston Terrier a good guard dog?
The Boston Terrier scores 3 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Boston Terrier shed a lot?
The Boston Terrier scores 2 out of 5 on “Shedding”: barely sheds. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.
Data on this page: 3 reference sources, including the AKC. See sources (in Spanish)