Boston Terrier
- Size
- small
- Height at withers
- This breed’s standard does not set a height, so we do not show one. Dachshunds, for example, are measured by chest girth, and for small breeds the standard sets only weight.
- Weight
- 6–11 kg, males5–10 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 11–14 years
- Group
- Apartment friendlyFor first-time ownersCompanionsGood with kids
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Компактен, ласков, короткая шерсть, подходит квартире.
Be aware. Короткая морда: тяжело в жару, храп, риск теплового удара. Выпуклые глаза легко травмируются.
Temperament
Компанейский, весёлый и неконфликтный небольшой пёс. Бостон-терьер ладит с детьми и другими животными, не склонен к пустому лаю, легко живёт в квартире. Плохо переносит одиночество. Обучается охотно.
Care
Шерсть короткая, ухода почти нет. Главное — дыхание: укороченная морда мешает охлаждаться, в жару гулять только рано и поздно, нагрузки в тепле исключить. Глаза крупные и выпуклые, легко травмируются. Наследственно значимы катаракта, вывих коленной чашечки и трудные роды.
Origin
Одна из немногих исконно американских пород, выведена в Бостоне в конце XIX века. Прозвище — «американский джентльмен» за окрас, напоминающий фрак.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Watch firstBrachycephalic airway syndrome
- Snoring, noisy breathing at rest, a bluish tongue, fainting on exercise. This is not “just the breed” and not a cute quirk: the dog is short of air. Excess weight makes breathing worse than anything else, and heat and stuffiness are directly dangerous.
- Keep in mindPoor heat tolerance
- In a Kazakh summer this is the breed’s main risk. Walk early morning and late evening, always carry water, never leave the animal in a car. Signs of overheating: rapid panting with the tongue out, drooling, an unsteady gait. Heatstroke kills in minutes, not hours.
- Keep in mindLuxating patella
- Mid-run the dog suddenly holds up a hind leg for a couple of strides, then carries on as if nothing happened. It looks harmless but wears the joint down over time. Excess weight doubles the pace of it.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Boston Terrier breeders
We have no breeders of this breed yet. We fill the directory by calling around — if you know a good one, tell us and we will check and add it.