Boston Terrier

Tuxedo-marked canine

A Boston Terrier is a small, compact American dog breed with a short muzzle, erect ears, and distinctive black-and-white markings resembling a tuxedo.

Bred in Boston in the late 1800s, they're known for their friendly, lively temperament: Our Boston Terrier greets everyone at the door.

Sometimes called the "American Gentleman."

Related

perky · compact · wriggly · snorting · snuffling · loyal · lap dog · lapdog · puppy · ears · short snout · gentleman · bat ears · dapper · playful · stocky · muscular · small dog

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Opposites
dog breed size

Boston TerrierGreat Dane

Large shorthaired breed

Irish Wolfhound · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · Great Pyrenees · Tibetan Mastiff

breed origin/nationality

Boston TerrierShiba Inu

Japanese breed, fox-faced

Akita · Tibetan Mastiff · Afghan Hound · Bullmastiff · German Shepherd

breed purpose/function

Boston TerrierGerman Shepherd

Intelligent working canine breed

Belgian Malinois · Labrador Retriever · Bloodhound · Siberian Husky · Alaskan Malamute

Family

Boston, terrier, terriers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G