Boston Terrier — Complete Breed Guide

Officially the Boston Terrier wears a short smooth coat, but ask around and you'll hear plenty of variety names — blue are the ones buyers ask about most. These are variations within one breed, not separate breeds, and they don't change the trait scores on this page.

A reputable breeder talks health testing before coat color. Treat color-first marketing as a red flag.

Puppyhood is the expensive, exhausting, wonderful part. Plan for a first vet visit within days of bringing yours home, a vaccine series over the first few months, and training that starts the day it arrives — not at six months.

The first year costs more than the monthly estimate above suggests: vaccines, spay/neuter, a crate, and chewed shoes add up. Socialize early and widely; the temperament scores on this page assume a well-socialized dog.

Designer mixes get a lot of searches, so here's an honest map: a mix inherits unpredictably from both parents — no guarantees on size, coat, or temperament. If a mix catches your eye, read both parent profiles where they exist and judge the dog in front of you.

• Boston Terrier × Chihuahua — read the Chihuahua profile too; a mix can inherit either parent's traits.