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Breed Standards for
the Boston Terrier |
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General Appearance: |
A
compactly built, square-proportioned, short-backed,
clean-cut dog. |
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Head: |
Alert kind expression; Large, round eyes; Aburpt brown;
Square, wrinkle-gree skull; Small, erect ears, natural or
cropped |
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Tail: |
Short straight or screw tail carried below level of back |
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Color: |
Brindle, seal, or black with white markings on muzzle,
between eyes, and forechest, and possibly white collar and
lower legs |
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Size: |
Weight: 10-25 lb; Height: 15-17” |
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Coat: |
Its
short fine coat, with distinctive markings, adds to its
dapper appearance |
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Temperance: |
Devoted and sensitive |
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