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Boston Terriers 101

by Rose Martelli (Subscribe to Rose Martelli's posts): Feb 22nd 2010 10:00AM Filed Under: Dogs

Name: Boston Terrier

Personality: Though also known as the "Boston bull," this breed is described by Dog Breed Info Center as "gentle, alert, very intelligent, well-mannered and enthusiastic." The American Kennel Club praises Bostons as "truly an all-American dog... lively and highly intelligent... with an excellent disposition."

Grooming: Only a "minimum amount" is needed for this short-haired breed, according to the AKC.

Common Health Issues: BostonTerrierHub.com notes that Boston terriers "are generally healthy, long-lived dogs," and that their most common health issues are those that are common to many breeds: patellar luxation, eye problems, distemper, parvovirus, etc.

Training Tips: As Bostons terriers"like to learn" and "are very sensitive to the tone of one's voice," they're not hard to train, according to Dog Breed Info Center. Seconds the AKC, "The breed is easy to train and they are easy keepers, preferring to remain by their owner's sides." As with many small breeds, Boston terriers need owners who exude consistent confidence like pack leaders; otherwise the dreaded Small Dog Syndrome might set in.

Buggs - Boston Terrier and Pug Mixes - Are Sweeping the Nation

by Kirsten Taylor (Subscribe to Kirsten Taylor's posts): Nov 6th 2009 9:00AM Filed Under: Dogs

Buggs puppy. StephRSmith/Flickr

First came puggles and labradoodles. Then, inexplicably, the goldendoodles. (Can anyone explain how that second 'd' in 'goldendoodle' makes sense?)

But if you were afraid that the world had exhausted its ability to deliver new, ridiculous names for mixed-breed dogs, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Buggs have arrived on the scene.

Buggs, in case you aren't yet up to speed, are Boston-terrier/pug mixes. While buggs (along with puggles and the like) are just fancy names for crossbreed mutts, we can't deny that they're really freakin' adorable.

Some buggs have an undeniably pug-like pucker, while others have obvious terrier tendencies. None of them, thankfully, look like insects.

Boston Terrier Puppy Party!

by Eliot Glazer (Subscribe to Eliot Glazer's posts): Sep 29th 2009 9:00AM Filed Under: Dogs

Photo: Flickr/daphenator

With so many puppy videos and so little time, we've gone the extra mile and begun cataloging some of the finest YouTube offerings, separating each collection by breed in a feature called Puppy Party!

Today's round-up features the bodacious Boston Terrier!

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