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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The climate is also hard on squishy-faced dogs such as bulldogs and Boston terriers, who pant and overheat easily as temperatures rise.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The surgery helps alleviate the breathing difficulties of brachycephalic dog breeds—like English bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers—an article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
The book shares the true tale of her granddaughter and great-grandchildren’s beloved Boston terrier who traveled with them around the world, including stops in Sweden, Hong Kong, Toronto, Beverly Hills and, perhaps most importantly, grandma’s house in San Diego.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers, boxers and French bulldogs.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The surgery helps alleviate the breathing difficulties of brachycephalic dog breeds—like English bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers—an article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
The book shares the true tale of her granddaughter and great-grandchildren’s beloved Boston terrier who traveled with them around the world, including stops in Sweden, Hong Kong, Toronto, Beverly Hills and, perhaps most importantly, grandma’s house in San Diego.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers, boxers and French bulldogs.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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“Boston terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20terrier. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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