Boston Terrier

The Colored Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short tailed, well balanced dog. The head is in proportion to the size of the dog and the expression indicates a high degree of intelligence. The body is rather short and well knit, the limbs strong and neatly turned, the tail is short and no feature is so prominent that the dog appears badly proportioned. The dog conveys an impression of determination, strength and activity, with style of a high order; carriage easy and graceful. A proportionate combination of “Color and White Markings” is a particularly distinctive feature of a representative specimen. “Balance, Expression, Color and White Markings” should be given particular consideration in determining the relative value of GENERAL APPEARANCE to other points.
Size, Proportion, Substance: Weight is classified for adults to not be under 10 pounds or over 25 pounds. The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the Colored Boston Terrier its striking square appearance. The Colored Boston Terrier is a sturdy dog and must not appear to be either spindly or coarse. The bone and muscle must be in proportion as well as an enhancement to the dog’s weight and structure.

  • Faults: Blocky or chunky in appearance.
  • Serious fault: Adults under 10 or over 25 pounds.

Influence of Sex: In a comparison of specimens of each sex, the only evident difference is a slight refinement in the bitch’s conformation.