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Brent McCoy
The Boston Terrier (nicknamed "the American gentleman") is a compact non-sporting breed that features a brindle, seal or black non-shedding coat with white markings, a square-shaped face, erect ears and a short tail. The breed first appeared in the 1800s, and they were the first breed purely designed for non-sporting or show dog purposes in the United States. Several of their most distinguishing qualities usually include their playful, gentle, intelligent and well-mannered disposition as well as their non-shedding coat - which have made the Boston Terrier one of the most popular breeds for families, apartment dwellers or allergy sufferers since the early 1900s. The Boston Terrier is renowned for their friendly, gentle and well-mannered personality - which is what gives them their famous nickname "the American gentleman". They are often reserved with strangers at first but quickly become friendly, which often makes them unsuitable as a guard dog. The Boston Terrier is also accepted to be quite intelligent - ranking equal 54th with the Akita compared to other dogs based on their capacity to be trained obedience directives. They are additionally well-known to be great with children - which means they are quite suitable as a family pet. The Boston Terrier is usually very well-suited with other dogs and pets once they are properly socialized. Grooming the Boston Terrier is a reasonably simple procedure. They require only occasional brushing when necessary and complete grooming every month or two. The Boston Terrier doesn't need a yard and is relatively inactive while inside the home, so they can be highly suitable for apartment living if they are given adequate exercise. They are sensitive to both hot and cold temperatures which means they need air conditioning while inside the home and extra protection when going outside in cooler weather. The Boston Terrier gets pleasure from pastimes such as play sessions in the yard or indoor games of fetch. They have a moderate to high degree of energy and this calls for exercise each day in the form of long walks when it's cool to prevent excessive weight gain. The Boston Terrier can make the perfect dog breed for active owners, apartment dwellers, allergy sufferers or families who have plenty of time for companionship. They are fit for anyone who is eager to do a small level of grooming and set aside time to provide them with positive training and early socialization as well as take them for long walks every day and bestow a very high sum of companionship and attention. Though they might be fairly unsuitable for a guard dog, if you are capable of meeting their need for human interaction, sensitive care and a comfortable living environment then the Boston Terrier may well make the ideal breed of dog for you.
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