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| Appearance: |
The Boston Westie's wiry coat can be brindle with white patches or black and white with long wiry hair.
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| Life Expectancy: |
The average life expectancy of the Boston Westie is 12 to 15 years.
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| Size: |
The Boston Westie is a relatively small dog weighing about 15 to 25 pounds.
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| Characteristics: |
The Boston Westie is fearless, tenacious, loyal, loving dog who makes a great mini protector and hunter. They can catch mixe better than most cats. They are very social little dogs.
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| Temperament: |
The Boston Westie is typically a happy dog but can switch quickly when a stranger approaches.
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| Family Dog: |
The Boston Westie is a great family dog who makes a great protector for children.
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| Companionship: |
The Boston Westie makes a wonderful companion dog. They are very loving and loyal to their owner and friendly with others. They enjoy going with you anywhere even the bathroom. They can be a lap dog but also like to run and be outdoors.
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| Head: |
The Boston Westie has a Boston head with a Westie snout.
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| Ears: |
The Boston Westie's ears stand erect.
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| Muzzle: |
The Boston Westie has a medium length snout. It is not as short as a Boston Terrier but not as long as a Westie's. They tend to be short winded.
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| Teeth/Bite: |
The Boston Westie may have the typical Boston underbite.
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| Body: |
The Boston Westie is short dog.
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| Forequarters: |
The Boston Westie has a Boston chest with Westie legs but longer.
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| Hindquarters: |
The Boston Westie has the Boston hock.
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| Gait: |
The Boston Westie has a typical Terrier gait.
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| Feet: |
The Boston Westie may have sensitive paws.
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| Tail: |
The tail of the Boston Westie is somewhat long.
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| Color: |
The coat of the Boston Westie can be brindle or the same as a Boston Terrier's but longer and wiry.
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| Coat: |
The Boston Westie has a short, black, wiry coat that will grow long over time.
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| Shedding: |
The Boston Westie hardly sheds.
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| Grooming: |
The coat of the Boston Westie needs to be brushed occasionally. The shed very little and do need a haircut once or twice a year.
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| Training: |
The Boston Westie may be a little harder to train like other Terriers. With hard work the dog will learn to listen.
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| Behavior: |
The Boston Westie is a good mix of the two parent breeds. They are tough little dogs who are friendly, dominent and brave. They tend to think they are larger than the really are.
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| Barking: |
The Boston Westie will bark when provoked by others. They may bark when they first meet someone new and may even be aggressive towards them but warms up after time.
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| Feeding: |
The Boston Westie can do okay with one feeding per day.
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| Weather: |
The Boston Westie typically likes any type of weather.
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| Allergies: |
The Boston Westie can be irritated by extremely dry air.
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| Exercise: |
The Boston Westie needs a daily walk, exercise and play-time.
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| Physical Ability: |
The Boston Westie loves to run but wears out somewhat quickly, give them a half hour and they are ready to run again.
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| Living Arrangements: |
The Boston Westie is okay for an apartment if you take them for a walk or to the park daily. They would do best with at least a small yard. They also make great farm and field dogs.
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| Health: |
The Boston Westie has good overall health. Dry air makes them sneeze occasionally but not terribly. They sometimes sneeze backwards.
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| Ear Health: |
The Boston Wesite is prone to ear infections.
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| Dental Health: |
The Boston Westie has good dental health. They are strong chewers so watch what they chew.
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| Bone/Tissue Health: |
The Boston Westie has no abnormalities known at this time.
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| Litter Size: |
The average litter size of the Boston Westie is 8 to 10 pups.
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