A breed standard is a breed organization's blueprint of what the ideal dog should look and act like. This is what a show dog like a purebred Boston Terrier is judged against. Instead of being compared to the other dogs in the ring, the dog is compared to how well they fit the breed standard. This is usually what breeders strive to achieve in their breeding programs. A breed standard is the Holy Writ of the dog world.

The Boston Terrier is a pure breed that was developed in the United States. In 1870, a breeder named Robert C. Hooper of Boston bought an Old English Bulldog and an English White Terrier mix. He bred this dog with a small dog and bred their puppies with even smaller French Bulldogs. This became the basis for the Boston Terrier as we now know it. The name Terrier is actually a misnomer. Boston Terriers have very little Terrier in their ancestry and are more closely related to Bulldogs.

The Boston Terrier puppy works well with families and small living conditions due to its very fun and friendly nature. They need lots of attention from their owners and are a very people friendly breed. They want to be engaged by people around them due to their highly spirited natured. A Boston Terrier typically has a sweet and friendly disposition while wanting to be the center of attention. They are very social animals when raised around children and the elderly although they will get along with pretty much everyone.

If you are really looking for some great Boston Terrier pictures then one place you may want to start are with the websites of various Boston Terrier owners. Obviously they will try and let you know why their Boston Terrier is the best one of them all but the variety of poses offered by some of the more fanatical Boston Terrier owners are very entertaining. Also seeing Boston Terriers in their real life settings can be very educational. You may wind up something that will help you provide better for your Boston Terrier.

Anyone can throw on a big fake smile, tell you the things they think you want to hear, and try to sell you a Boston Terrier you may not want. A reputable Boston Terrier breeder is someone that you can ask a lot of questions of and they will not be offended and a reputable breeder is going to insist that you do your homework before buying. You will find that an honest breeder will hide nothing from you because an honest breeder has nothing to hide.

Now that you are an owner of a dog, it is important that you understand everything that is expected of you. There is a lot to do when it comes to properly caring for a dog but if you truly love the animal, you will not have to think twice about it. Being the owner of the dog, it is up to you to make sure that he is seen by the vet on a regular basis and that you give them plenty of good food and water. There needs to be a lot of love and grooming as these are just as important as other parts of dog care.