Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomBoston Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Appeared
- 1870 to 1893 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Companion
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 11 to 13 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 140
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. From the city of Boston.
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier
Same family: European Mastiff
Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Dogue de Bordeaux
Same time, same continent
American Cocker Spaniel, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel
Close by DNABelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumClosest relatives by shared DNA
- French Bulldog24.1 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier21.8 Mb
- Bulldog21.1 Mb
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier19.8 Mb
- Boxer13.9 Mb
- Miniature Bull Terrier13.0 Mb
- Bullmastiff12.4 Mb
- Kerry Blue Terrier11.6 Mb
- Bull Terrier11.2 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux10.7 Mb
- Boerboel9.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Boston Terrier appears 1870 to 1893 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Boston Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
