Breed?

Oh my, I think I know it but I cannot remember it right now.

How cute.

If i think of it, i will post again. It's going to annoy me now.

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Posted by bride_to_be_2007

he looks like a boston terrier to me

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Yes, I think that's what he is too.

Thank you so much for answering this question. It was driving me crazy!!

Thanks Girls
I want to get it for my FI as a wedding gift. I wounder how are there temper? Sorry don't know to much about dogs.

their temper is like any other small dog.. they're hyper and can sometimes have issues with small children.. i know from experience! they are awesome dogs though.. I love my ozzy!

Oz

could be a french bulldog.. they are

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Posted by Nina

Looks like a boston terrier.

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Yeppers-- that is what it is!

My old neighbors used to have two.

Let me research-- be back in a sec.

from AKC.ORG ....

Boston Terrier Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group

General Appearance

The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well balanced dog, brindle, seal or black in color and evenly marked with white. 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.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the Boston Terrier its striking square appearance. The 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. Fault: Blocky or chunky in appearance.

Temperament
The Boston Terrier is a friendly and lively dog. The breed has an excellent disposition and a high degree of intelligence, which makes the Boston Terrier an incomparable companion.

Summary
The clean-cut short backed body of the Boston Terrier coupled with the unique characteristics of his square head and jaw, and his striking markings have resulted in a most dapper and charming American original: The Boston Terrier.


HTH!!!!!! My neighbors dogs were definitely barkers- not sure if that is the breed standard or not. They were very high energy and shed a lot-- not long hair, just little bits of hair all over the place. She always complained about that.

I think you should ask yourself:
How big of a dog do I want? Think in poundage: Less than 10, 10-20, 20-50, 50-80, 80+
Then ask yourself about the shedding, do I like a dog that sheds? B/c their are plenty of breeds that don't if you are not a 'fur person' or if you can tend to have allergies or anyone in your fam (or FH)
What kind of dog do I like in terms of personality? A purse dog to carry around, a house dog that's fun and playful, a dog that will fetch, a lap dog, a watch dog, etc.
They have a great 'test' on AKC.org that you can take and they will tell you what is best for YOU and your living situation.

HTH!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!

two pics i found:

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

from AKC.ORG ....

Boston Terrier Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group

General Appearance

The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well balanced dog, brindle, seal or black in color and evenly marked with white. 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.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the Boston Terrier its striking square appearance. The 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. Fault: Blocky or chunky in appearance.

Temperament
The Boston Terrier is a friendly and lively dog. The breed has an excellent disposition and a high degree of intelligence, which makes the Boston Terrier an incomparable companion.

Summary
The clean-cut short backed body of the Boston Terrier coupled with the unique characteristics of his square head and jaw, and his striking markings have resulted in a most dapper and charming American original: The Boston Terrier.


HTH!!!!!! My neighbors dogs were definitely barkers- not sure if that is the breed standard or not. They were very high energy and shed a lot-- not long hair, just little bits of hair all over the place. She always complained about that.

I think you should ask yourself:
How big of a dog do I want? Think in poundage: Less than 10, 10-20, 20-50, 50-80, 80+
Then ask yourself about the shedding, do I like a dog that sheds? B/c their are plenty of breeds that don't if you are not a 'fur person' or if you can tend to have allergies or anyone in your fam (or FH)
What kind of dog do I like in terms of personality? A purse dog to carry around, a house dog that's fun and playful, a dog that will fetch, a lap dog, a watch dog, etc.
They have a great 'test' on AKC.org that you can take and they will tell you what is best for YOU and your living situation.

HTH!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!

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Thank you so much for your research and your advice i will keep all of this in mind and i will take the AKC test. I never thought of all this things before.

Most def. a boston terrier

Totally normal to not think of these things

Me and Vin happened to buy a dog that was perfect for us on a whim-- we got very lucky. We saw a dog that we liked and just bought it- never thought about breed, size, temperment, etc etc etc Just thought 'oh cute and friendly puppy' lol thank GOD the dog does not shed, is known for being very obedient, is EXTREMELY well behaved and we have her trained 110%... so we got lucky! We could have ended up with a mastiff.

they are the best dogs in the world!
I have a male boston and he is 1 year old and his name is BOSS :)