{"id":2766,"date":"2021-02-15T19:21:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T19:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carevetdev.kinsta.cloud\/hoschton\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2022-07-05T19:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T19:22:07","slug":"boston-terrier-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carevet.com\/hoschton\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/boston-terrier-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Terrier Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-content\">\n<div style=\"transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;\" data-rss-type=\"text\">\n<p> <span style=\"\"> Do you have a <\/span> Boston Terrier? If so, there\u2019s a pretty special holiday coming up. Boston Terrier Day is February 19th! This lovable pup, which is also the Massachusetts State Dog, is a very popular pet, and with good reason. A local vet discusses this adorable breed below. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"\"> H <span> <\/span> istory <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span> The Boston Terrier dates back to 1875, to a pooch named Hooper\u2019s Judge (or Judge, for short) a very good boy who was of the bull and terrier breed. Judge was bred with a white bulldog named Gyp, who provided her offspring with the blocky head that\u2019s now characteristic of the breed. Though the Boston Terrier was originally a pit fighting dog, it didn\u2019t take long for them to find their way into people\u2019s homes and hearts. They\u2019re now ranked as the 21st most popular breed in the AKC registry. Speaking of the AKC, they added the breed in 1893. The Boston Terrier was the first US breed to officially be listed. Another fun fact about this smart dog? Fido is not actually a terrier, at least officially. Instead, they are in the non-sporting group.&nbsp; <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"\"> Lifestyle <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span> Boston Terriers are not just cute: they are happy, friendly, lovable, and fiercely devoted. They are quite small, which makes them a great match for people who live in apartments or small homes. They\u2019re also pretty quiet, which is another reason they\u2019re good for urbanites. These dogs are also easily trainable. Boston Terriers can be found in agility and strength contests, and sometimes work as therapy dogs. They also excel at tracking and dock diving. And, as you may know, they are the official mascot for Boston University and Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"\"> Exercise <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span> Fido does need some activity to stay healthy. However, you\u2019ll have to take care not to overexert your furry friend! Because these pooches have such short muzzles, they can get out of breath very easily. They also don\u2019t do well with either extreme heat or extreme cold. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"\"> Grooming <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span> One great thing about Boston Terriers is that they really don\u2019t need a lot of grooming. Just brush Fido once a week, and bathe him regularly. As with any other dog, you\u2019ll also need to keep up with his dental care and peticures. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"\"> Eyes <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span> One of the Boston Terrier\u2019s most prominent features are their eyes. Those cute bug eyes can be super expressive! In fact, a Boston Terrier named Bruschi is listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records for having the largest eyes. Boston Terriers sometimes get corneal ulcers and can suffer eye injuries from sand, dust, or debris. You\u2019ll also need to be careful to remove potential hazards, such as thorny plants, that are at Fido\u2019s eye level. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> As your veterinary clinic, we\u2019re here to help. Call us anytime! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a Boston Terrier? If so, there\u2019s a pretty special holiday coming up. Boston Terrier Day is February 19th! 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