Boston Terrier Appearance

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Have you ever wondered why your Boston Terrier doesn’t quite look like your neighbor’s? That’s most likely because of the different bloodlines that shaped today’s Boston Terrier.

There can be some variation among the members of this breed. Some of these different features may or may not be be acceptable in the official breed standards of the various kennel clubs.

The Boston Terrier is a medium seized breed that is categorized by the kennel clubs in three weight classes. The Boston’s weight is somewhere between less than 15lb (7kg) in the lowest weight class and up to 25lb (11kg) in the highest.

Like its close relative the Bulldog, the Boston Terrier has a short and broad (brachycephalic) skull with a short, but wrinkle-less, snout and large, expressive eyes.

Boston Terrier Seal Coat

The Boston Terrier’s coat is short and can be brindle, seal or black with white markings typically found between the eyes, around the muzzle and the neck.

The Boston’s ears are bat-like and usually carried erect. Some breeders will crop the dog’s ears if they are not erect as outlined in the breed standard. A lot of countries have outlawed such modifications, viewing it as mutilation.

If you would like to read up on the Boston Terrier breed standards in the various kennel clubs please take a look at the links below: