Boston terrier
noun
: any of a breed of small smooth-coated terriers originating as a cross of the bulldog and bull terrier and being brindled or black with white markings
called also Boston bull
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French bulldogs, Boston terriers, cavalier King Charles spaniels and other brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds have become incredibly popular due to their unique appearance.
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Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
An October 16 Facebook video shared by user Lillian Lew shows a Boston terrier arriving at a doggy day care in New Mexico.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Dogs with exaggerated physical traits, such as floppy ears and the short, squashed muzzles of pugs and Boston terriers, fared worst at expressing themselves with their faces alone, according to a study in Scientific Reports.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 19 July 2024
The couple knew Doug was ready too, after watching the pug quickly befriend a dog the family was pet-sitting, Birdie the Boston terrier.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
An October 16 Facebook video shared by user Lillian Lew shows a Boston terrier arriving at a doggy day care in New Mexico.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Dogs with exaggerated physical traits, such as floppy ears and the short, squashed muzzles of pugs and Boston terriers, fared worst at expressing themselves with their faces alone, according to a study in Scientific Reports.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 19 July 2024
The couple knew Doug was ready too, after watching the pug quickly befriend a dog the family was pet-sitting, Birdie the Boston terrier.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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“Boston terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20terrier. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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