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Reader Stories: Living with a Boston Terrier

By , About.com Guide

The Boston Terrier is a small dog with a jovial personality. This is an intelligent and loyal breed that makes a wonderful companion. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Boston Terriers. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Boston Terrier, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Boston Terrier is the right pet for them.

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Life is Nothing Without a Boston Terrier

Fausto: active, great will to please, perfect breed standard. loves to swim and retrieve.Belle: a real smootcher, great passion to go after cats, birds rabbits. loves to go wild in the water.Both lov…More

Little Buddy JD, My Other Half

Extremely loyal, docile, affectionate, extremely intelligent, socialized with other animals and the leader of the pack. He portrays himself as the alpha dog without confrontations. He has allowed two…More

Sweet Bostons Jackie and Hamish

Hamish: noble, attached to my husband, sweet, now known as 'the ole man,' smart, a loud snorer, and more! He has a degenerative neck/spine issue that is suddenly making him age so much faster. But, e…More

Sisters Prissy & Laci

The cutest girls ever. Both similar in personally, but very different. Laci goes for anything, Prissy is more timid. House breaking was very easy as my husband is retired and home all day. After abou…More

Gunny, Katie, Izzie & Jake

Our dogs are all characters! Wonderful surprising characters. Since they are all "rescued Bosties", their personalities are sometimes "flawed." But once we patiently work with them & they realize we …More

Bella the Boston Terrier

The most loving, fun, entertaining dog ever. Personality abounds with this breed. She even sat through the Beverly Hills Chihuahua and watched the entire movie. She plays with our Australian Shepherd…More

Boston Terrier, Chiquita, Is A Great Companion

She is a happy little dancer. She is very easy to train and loves doing long jumps from furniture to furniture. We are setting up an agility course for her in our yard. She dances on her hind legs in…More

Lola, Miss Personality

Lola loves to run, and she is so fast that her movements seem to blur when she runs. She loves to go for walks and proceeds to "smell" everything. Next to eating and sleeping, walking is her favorite…More

Killah, Our Boston Terrier

Really bouncy, full of energy. Pushy but sweet as can be. She is mostly all black with white chest and white muzzle. She sort of looks like a Elsie the Cow dog. Her eyes are very expressive and sad l…More

Love Is a Boston Terrier

Ideal family. Bailey was my 1st dog, so I wasn't sure what to expect. She has been such a pleasure- I thought all dogs behaved that way! Ba is curious and friendly, loving and funny. She was easily h…More

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