Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier is a non-sporting breed from United States, standing 9–15 in at the withers, weighing 6–25 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–13 yrs.

- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 9–15 in
- Weight
- 6–25 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Boston Terrier is taller than 10% of the measured breeds, heavier than 11%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 39 from United States.
Breeds that look like the Boston Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Boston Terrier.
Japanese Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
McNab Shepherd
Rat Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Kerry Beagle
Height 0–38 in
- Boston Terrier9–15 in
- Japanese Terrier8–13 in
- Jack Russell Terrier8–15 in
- McNab Shepherd18–25 in
- Rat Terrier10–18 in
- American Staffordshire Terrier17–19 in
- Kerry Beagle22–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Boston Terrier6–25 lb
- Japanese Terrier5–10 lb
- Jack Russell Terrier14–18 lb
- McNab Shepherd35–65 lb
- Rat Terrier10–25 lb
- American Staffordshire Terrier50–80 lb
- Kerry Beagle110–132 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Boston Terrier11–13 yrs
- Japanese Terrier12–15 yrs
- Jack Russell Terrier12–14 yrs
- McNab Shepherd13–15 yrs
- Rat Terrier12–18 yrs
- American Staffordshire Terrier12–16 yrs
- Kerry Beagle10–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.