Facts About The Boston Terrier - Did You Know?

The Boston Terrier is a native American breed.

The Boston Terrier is the result of a cross between an English Bulldog and a white English Terrier, later considerably inbred.

In the year 1889, fanciers formed the American Bull Terrier Club (the former name of Boston Terriers), but upon meeting opposition from both Bulldog and Bull Terrier fanciers, changed the name in 1891.

The AKC admitted the Boston Terrier in 1893.

Much of the progress in the Boston Terrier breeding program has been made in the 20th century; it is a relatively new breed.

The original sire and dam of the Boston Terrier breed (the Bulldog and English Terrier that were bred) were named "Judge" and "Gyp".

Source: AKC ORG