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| HEIGHT: 38 - 43 cm. |
| WEIGHT: 7 - 12 kg. |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY: 13 - 15 years. |
| CHARACTERISTICS of Boston Terrier Dog Breed |
| ADVICE 587 |
| With lively and intelligent character, this breed is characterized by its compact constitution, short head and straight hair. |
| Its medium size is well proportioned and its strong legs are essential characteristics of this decided, strong and active dog. |
| ADVICE 588 |
| This is a breed that doesn't require any special care. It will be enough with periodical bath and a simple coat brushing, in order to get rid of the dead hair. |
| ADVICE 589 |
| Due to its sociable character and adaptable to home life, this dog has no problems developing in middle size houses. |
| With a natural and elegant appearance. The proportioned combination of color and white spots are proper characteristics of this breed. |
| The confidence, expression, color and white spots are especially important when making a valorization of the general aspect of the dog in relation with other factors. |
| ADVICE 590 |
| This is a kind and lively dog. This breed has an excellent disposition and a high level of intelligence, which makes it an incomparable partner. |
| This is a robust dog and it should look tough or too thin. The bones and muscles should be proportioned to the weight and the structure of the dog in order to highlight its expression. |
| CHARACTERISTICS of Boston Terrier Dog Breed |
| HEAD AND SKULL |
| Squared, flattened on the upper part with no wrinkles. The cheeks are flattened. The forehead is abrupt. The ideal thing for the Boston Terrier is to have an alert and affectionate expression that shows intelligence. This is one of the most important characteristics to evaluate. |
| EYES: |
| They very separated from each other. The are big, rounded and dark. They are placed in a straight angle on the skull and seen from the front, the external angles are on the same line than the cheeks. |
| EARS: |
| They are small. They are presented straight, either naturally or cut, so they will make a harmony with the shape of the head. |
| SNOUT: |
| It is short, squared, wide, thick and proportioned with the skull. The snout is in a parallel line to the skull. |
| TRUFFLE: |
| It is black and wide and it presents a well-defined line between the windows. |
| JAW: |
| It is wide and squared, with small and regular teeth. The bite is regular. The lips have a good depth, but they are not hanging and they cover the teeth completely when the mouth is closed. |
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| NECK: |
| The length of the neck should give security to the whole body. The neck is kind of arched and it holds the head with elegance, joining the shoulders neatly. |
| TAIL: |
| It is placed low, short, thin and it gradually diminishes at the tip, it is straight or in the shape of a corkscrew. The ideal length shouldn't be longer than one quarter of the distance that goes from the insertion of the tail to the hock. |
| FRONT EXTREMITIES: |
| The leaned and well-extended shoulders provide elegance to its movement. The front members placed moderately separated among each other and in the same line with the upper line of the shoulder blades. Strong and straight bones. |
| BACK EXTREMITIES: |
| The thighs are strong, muscular and the knees have a good angle. |
| COLOR: |
| Tiger like, black with a reddish shade or black with white spots. |
| SIZE: |
| The height to the cross should not exceed 45 cm, and the weight is stipulated around 7 and 12 kg. |
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