16 Interesting Facts About Boston Terriers

Despite being called Boston terriers, these pooches are not technically terriers. You’ll notice that they are excluded from the terrier category on the AKC website.

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Phiz the Boston terrier was given to Keller by her classmates at Radcliffe College. Although the dog was wary of strangers, it’s said that the two hit it off immediately.

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When a stray dog wandered near soldiers training for World War I at Yale, he was quickly brought into the ranks. The canine was taught how to salute with his paw and named Stubby.

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