Boston Terriers 101

 

To learn a few basic, interesting facts about Boston Terriers, simply continue reading. Especially if you’re the proud owner of a Boston Terrier or have your sights set on adopting a Boston Terrier in the future.

Boston Terriers 101:

They have an interesting nickname:

Boston Terriers are often referred to as American gentlemen due to their polite, well mannered personalities and their dapper tuxedo style coats. Boston Terriers are incredibly friendly and aren’t the type of dogs to instigate fights with other dogs or to start barking at strangers. In fact, Boston Terriers will even get on with pets so if you have another furry pet at home, there’s no need to worry.

They are family dogs:

As Boston Terriers have a calm, patient temperament they make excellent family dogs and interact well with children and teenagers.

They don’t enjoy spending time on their own:

In general Boston Terriers are social butterflies and prefer to spend as little time alone as possible. In fact, if you adopt a Boston Terrier they’ll prefer to sleep on your bed or in a dog bed placed at the foot of your bed. So if you wish to adopt a Boston Terrier, ensure that you have plenty of free time to spend with your potential new pet. As if you work long office hours, adopting a Boston Terrier may not be the right choice for you. Unless you’re happy to work for home or to pay to have your dog stay at a dog day care facility.

Boston Terriers are a quiet breed:

Boston Terriers are a quiet breed and hardly bark. So if you live in an apartment building and would prefer to adopt a dog breed which is known for being quiet, you may be interested in adopting a Boston Terrier.

Train your Boston Terrier from a young age:

As Boston Terriers are naturally intelligent, it’s well worth teaching your Boston Terrier simple commands from a young age. As you may be surprised at how quickly they’ll be able to learn new commands and entertaining tricks.

Ensure that your Boston Terrier remains active:

While Boston Terriers like Fynn and friends only require one moderate length walk per day, you can also ensure that your dog stays fit and active by playing indoor games with your dog. Such as tug of war. If you have a large lounge, you may want to use a soft squeaky toy to play indoor fetch with your dog. As long as there aren’t any items in your home that could injure your Boston Terrier such as a coffee table which features hard corners.

Brush your Boston Terrier once a week:

Boston Terriers shed less frequently than a lot of dog breeds, so you’ll only need to brush your Boston Terrier’s short, smooth coat once or twice per week. Especially as Boston Terriers are seasonal shedders and shed little during the middle of each season and tend to shed more frequently at the start of each new season.

So if you have an interest in Boston Terriers and enjoying learning new facts about them, hopefully you discovered a few new exciting facts about Boston Terriers. Especially if you own one or would love to adopt one.