Yorkshire Terrier
Offers information for the Yorkshire and Boston Terrier. The Yorkshire terrier is without doubt one of the most appealing of all Toy breeds. It is charming and intelligent, and despite its size, is full of courage, loyalty and affection. Although this breed is small, the Yorkshire terrier still retains the true Terrier temperament. Yorkshire terrier are small enough to carry and are ideal for anyone with a small home or apartment. The Yorkshire terrier is happy to go on quite long walks, but is equally happy to run around a small garden or home, providing it has enough toys and distractions to occupy its lively mind. These are little dogs who think they are much bigger. They will defend their territory decisively. They have an acute sense of hearing and will alert their owners to the slightest sign of intruders. They can be very noisy, so consideration must be given to neighbours when considering this breed as a pet. Offers information for the Yorkshire and Boston Terrier.
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Boston terrier
Offers information for the Yorkshire and Boston Terrier. The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly-intelligent, smooth coated, short headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well balanced dog, brindle, seal, or black in color, and evenly marked with white. The head is in proportion to the size of the dog and the expression indicates a high degree of intelligence.
The Body is a rather short and well knit dog. The limbs strong and neatly turned, the tail is short and no feature is so prominent that the dog appears badly proportioned. The dog conveys an impression of determination, strength, and activity, with the style of a high order; carriage easy and graceful. A proportionate combination of "Color and White Markings" is particularly distinctive feature of a representative specimen.
"Balance, Expression, Color and White Markings" should be given particular consideration in determining the relative value of GENERAL APPEARANCE to other points.
Weight is divided by the classes as follows; Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. The length of a leg must balance with the length of body to give the Boston Terrier it's striking square appearance. The Boston Terrier is a sturdy dog and must not appear to be either spindly or coarse. The bone and muscle must be in proportion as well as an enhancement to the dog's weight and structure. Fault: Blocky or chunky in appearance. Offers information for the Yorkshire and Boston Terrier.