Selection guide - Consider a Boston terrier if you live in an apartment

Consider a Boston terrier if you live in an apartment because this breed is primarily an indoor dog and doesn't mind a smaller home.

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Selection guide - Boston terrier may not be the most reliable watchdog

Note that a Boston terrier may not be the most reliable watchdog because of his or her cheerful personality. However, this depends on the individual dog.

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Selection guide - Choose a Boston terrier if you're looking for a friendly

Choose a Boston terrier if you're looking for a friendly, intelligent dog that gets along well with others. This breed usually loves children, strangers and other animals. However, Boston terriers may occasionally be aggressive toward other dogs.

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Owner guide - Be careful extreme hot or cold weather

Be careful when exercising your Boston terrier in extreme hot or cold weather, as she can develop breathing problems. Watch for heat exhaustion and avoid leaving your dog in a hot car for prolonged periods of time.

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Owner guide - Snore

Boston terriers are prone to snoring.

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Owner guide - Watch the tone of your voice when training

Watch the tone of your voice when training or speaking to your Boston terrier. These dogs are very sensitive to harsh tones.

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Owner guide - Bark

Boston terriers do not bark often.

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Owner guide - Boston Terriers are primarily indoor dogs

While Boston terriers are very active, enjoying a romp around the yard, they're primarily indoor dogs because of their sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.

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Owner guide - Understand health problem

Understand that Boston terriers are prone to cataracts (the lens of the eye becomes cloudy), hypothyroidism (a condition that causes the body to slow down) and skin tumors.

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Owner guide - Have patience when housebreaking your Boston terrier

Have patience when housebreaking your Boston terrier, as this breed can take a while to train. Boston terriers are perfect house dogs after proper training.

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Owner guide - Socialize your Boston terrier

Socialize your Boston terrier at a very early age to be with other dogs. Some males have aggressive tendencies toward other dogs.

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Owner guide - Walk your Boston terrier daily

Walk your Boston terrier daily if you don't have a fenced yard. This breed is happy to go on short walks and doesn't need a vigorous workout.

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Owner guide - Check your dog's ears

Check your dog's ears regularly for ticks.

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Owner guide - Brush your Boston terrier weekly

Brush your Boston terrier weekly with a firm-bristle brush. This breed sheds seasonally. Clean her face daily with a wet cloth, making sure you clean around the eyes.

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Owner guide - Feed your Boston terrier

Feed your Boston terrier high-grade dog food from a major dog food company. Make sure the food is appropriate for the dog's age. The first ingredient should be meat if you want a quality product. Crude protein should be no less than 30 percent, and crude fat no less than 20 percent. Fiber content should be 4 percent or less.

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