Standard
FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONAL (AISBL)
SECRETARIAT GENERAL: 13, Place Albert 1er B - 6530 Thuin (Belgique)
______________________________________________________________________________
24.06.2014 / DE
FCI - Standard No. 140
BOSTON TERRIER
TRANSLATION: Mrs Elke Peper / Official Original Language (EN)
ORIGIN: USA
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID OFFICIAL STANDARD: 28.01.2013.
USE: Companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION FCI:Group 9 companion dogs.
Section 11 Small dog-like dogs.
Without a working test.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, short-haired dog of well-balanced overall appearance with a short head, compact body and short tail. He is brindle, black or "seal" (ie black with a reddish glow, but only in the sun or in bright light can be seen), each with a uniform white pattern. The head is in good proportion to the overall size of the dog, and its expression indicates a high degree of intelligence. The body is quite short and tight, the limbs are strong and well-formed, the tail is short. No feature is so pronounced that the dog appears poorly proportioned. The dog gives the impression of determination, strength and activity with a lot of elegance; his attitude is light and graceful. The harmonious combination of color and white drawing is a particularly characteristic feature of an exemplary breed representative. The characteristics of balance, expression, color and white color should be given special consideration when evaluating the overall appearance of the item.
The clearly defined, short body, combined with the unique characteristic of the square head and foresight and the impressive color drawing have shaped a particularly nice, charming creature of American origin: the Boston Terrier.
In comparison of representatives of both sexes, the only recognizable difference is the slightly more delicate physique in the bitch.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: The height of the runs must be in proportion to the hull length to give the Boston Terrier its impressive, square appearance. The Boston Terrier is a strong dog that is neither spiky nor rough. His bones and his musculature must be in good proportion to the weight and the building of the dog and contribute to their desired expression.
BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT: The Boston Terrier is a friendly, lively dog. The breed is superbly gifted and of high intelligence, making the Boston Terrier a unique companion dog.
HEAD
CRANIAL
Skull: Square, flat top, wrinkle free; with steeply sloping forehead.
Stop: Good.
FACE SKULL:
Nose sponge: black, wide; he shows a clear line between the nostrils. Wide open nostrils
Fang: The foreskin is short, square, wide and deep and in good proportion to the skull.
It is wrinkle-free, shorter than broad or deep; its length is a maximum of about one third of the skull length. The top line of the catch from the stop to the tip of the nose is parallel to the top line of the skull.
Lips: Deep, but do not hang loose and cover the teeth completely when the catch is closed.
Jaws / Teeth: Broad and square with short, regular teeth. The denture has forceps closure or enough bite to give the catch the square appearance.
Baking: flat.
Eyes: Far apart, large, round and dark. They are inserted at right angles to its outlines in the skull; the outer corner of his eye is in line with his cheeks, seen from the front.
The ideal expression of the Boston Terrier is attentive and friendly and shows a high degree of intelligence. This is a particularly important characteristic of the breed.
Ears: Small, upright - either natural or cropped to emphasize the shape of the head - and placed as close as possible to the outer edges of the skull.
NECK: The length of the neck must shape the balanced appearance of the whole dog. The neck is slightly bent; He wears his head gracefully and shows a harmonious transition to the shoulders.
BODY: The body should be short.
Upper profile line: Eben.
Back: Short enough to make the body square.
Croup: It falls off slightly towards the base of the tail.
Breast: deep and of good breadth; The ribs are well bent at the base and reach far back to the loin.
ROD: Low set, short, fine and tapered; it is straight or helical and must not be worn above the horizontal. (Note: The preferred rod length is a maximum of a quarter of the distance between rod approach and
Hock.)
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
General: The forelegs are moderately far apart and lie on a straight line below the scapula tips. Bones straight.
Shoulder: Slanted and well laid back, thus enabling the elegant movement of the Boston Terrier.
Elbow: Not turned in or out.
Pastern: Short and strong. Wolf claws may be removed.
Forefeet: small, round and compact, neither in nor out; well curved toe with short claws.
HINDQUARTERS
Thighs: Strong, well muscled and correctly set.
Knee: Well angled.
Hocks: Short and neither inside nor outside; the hocks are pronounced.
Hind feet: Small and compact with short claws.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: The Boston Terrier's movement is that of asure-footed dog with a straightforward movement, with the front andrear legs running in perfect rhythm straight forward and each step displaying grace and power.
COAT
Hair: Short, smooth, shiny and fine in its texture.
Color: brindle, black or "seal", each with a white mark (Note: "Seal" is defined as black with a reddish glow, which can only be seen in sunlight or other bright light). The color brindle is preferred only if all other points are equal in their quality. Required drawing: White mark around the catch, white blaze between the eyes, white front breast.
Desired drawing: White markings around the catch, uniform white blaze between the eyes and above the head, white around the neck and on the front breast, forelimbs partly or wholly white, hindlegs white below the hocks. (Note: No typical racial representative should be punished for not having the "desirable" drawing.) However, a dog with a predominantly white head or body must have special other merits to compensate for these deficiencies.
MASS:
The weight is divided into classes as follows:
• Less than 6,8 kg (15 lbs).
• 6.8 kg to less than 9 kg (15 lbs to less than 20 lbs).
• 9 kg to max. 11.3 kg (20 lbs to a maximum of 25 lbs).
SCALE OF POINTS
Total 100
ERRORS: Any deviation from the above points must be considered as a mistake, the evaluation of which should be in proportion to the degree of deviation and its influence on the health and well-being of the dog.
• Chunky or clogged appearance.
• Narrow nostrils.
• Eyes that show too much white or pitch-skin.
• Size of ears disproportionate to head size.
• Cheerful carried tail.
• Low-substance runs.
• Steep knee joints.
• Spread paws.
• Rolling, paddling or weaving action; Hackney Movement (Quilting Gear).
HEAVY FELHER:
• Crossbite.
• Tongue or teeth visible when the catch is closed.
• Rounded or sunken back.
• Flat rib curvature.
• Any cruising action, whether in forehand or hindquarters.
DISQUALIFYING ERRORS:
• Aggressive or anxious.
• Dogs that show significant physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified.
• Meat-colored, brown or spotted nose.
• Eye color blue or any trace of blue.
• Coupled rod.
• Monochrome black, brindle or «seal» without the required drawing.
• Gray or liver color.
NB
• Male dogs must have two apparently normal testicles that are completely in the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy, breed-typical dogs should be used for breeding.
SECRETARIAT GENERAL: 13, Place Albert 1er B - 6530 Thuin (Belgique)
______________________________________________________________________________
24.06.2014 / DE
FCI - Standard No. 140
BOSTON TERRIER
TRANSLATION: Mrs Elke Peper / Official Original Language (EN)
ORIGIN: USA
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID OFFICIAL STANDARD: 28.01.2013.
USE: Companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION FCI:Group 9 companion dogs.
Section 11 Small dog-like dogs.
Without a working test.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, short-haired dog of well-balanced overall appearance with a short head, compact body and short tail. He is brindle, black or "seal" (ie black with a reddish glow, but only in the sun or in bright light can be seen), each with a uniform white pattern. The head is in good proportion to the overall size of the dog, and its expression indicates a high degree of intelligence. The body is quite short and tight, the limbs are strong and well-formed, the tail is short. No feature is so pronounced that the dog appears poorly proportioned. The dog gives the impression of determination, strength and activity with a lot of elegance; his attitude is light and graceful. The harmonious combination of color and white drawing is a particularly characteristic feature of an exemplary breed representative. The characteristics of balance, expression, color and white color should be given special consideration when evaluating the overall appearance of the item.
The clearly defined, short body, combined with the unique characteristic of the square head and foresight and the impressive color drawing have shaped a particularly nice, charming creature of American origin: the Boston Terrier.
In comparison of representatives of both sexes, the only recognizable difference is the slightly more delicate physique in the bitch.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: The height of the runs must be in proportion to the hull length to give the Boston Terrier its impressive, square appearance. The Boston Terrier is a strong dog that is neither spiky nor rough. His bones and his musculature must be in good proportion to the weight and the building of the dog and contribute to their desired expression.
BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT: The Boston Terrier is a friendly, lively dog. The breed is superbly gifted and of high intelligence, making the Boston Terrier a unique companion dog.
HEAD
CRANIAL
Skull: Square, flat top, wrinkle free; with steeply sloping forehead.
Stop: Good.
FACE SKULL:
Nose sponge: black, wide; he shows a clear line between the nostrils. Wide open nostrils
Fang: The foreskin is short, square, wide and deep and in good proportion to the skull.
It is wrinkle-free, shorter than broad or deep; its length is a maximum of about one third of the skull length. The top line of the catch from the stop to the tip of the nose is parallel to the top line of the skull.
Lips: Deep, but do not hang loose and cover the teeth completely when the catch is closed.
Jaws / Teeth: Broad and square with short, regular teeth. The denture has forceps closure or enough bite to give the catch the square appearance.
Baking: flat.
Eyes: Far apart, large, round and dark. They are inserted at right angles to its outlines in the skull; the outer corner of his eye is in line with his cheeks, seen from the front.
The ideal expression of the Boston Terrier is attentive and friendly and shows a high degree of intelligence. This is a particularly important characteristic of the breed.
Ears: Small, upright - either natural or cropped to emphasize the shape of the head - and placed as close as possible to the outer edges of the skull.
NECK: The length of the neck must shape the balanced appearance of the whole dog. The neck is slightly bent; He wears his head gracefully and shows a harmonious transition to the shoulders.
BODY: The body should be short.
Upper profile line: Eben.
Back: Short enough to make the body square.
Croup: It falls off slightly towards the base of the tail.
Breast: deep and of good breadth; The ribs are well bent at the base and reach far back to the loin.
ROD: Low set, short, fine and tapered; it is straight or helical and must not be worn above the horizontal. (Note: The preferred rod length is a maximum of a quarter of the distance between rod approach and
Hock.)
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
General: The forelegs are moderately far apart and lie on a straight line below the scapula tips. Bones straight.
Shoulder: Slanted and well laid back, thus enabling the elegant movement of the Boston Terrier.
Elbow: Not turned in or out.
Pastern: Short and strong. Wolf claws may be removed.
Forefeet: small, round and compact, neither in nor out; well curved toe with short claws.
HINDQUARTERS
Thighs: Strong, well muscled and correctly set.
Knee: Well angled.
Hocks: Short and neither inside nor outside; the hocks are pronounced.
Hind feet: Small and compact with short claws.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: The Boston Terrier's movement is that of asure-footed dog with a straightforward movement, with the front andrear legs running in perfect rhythm straight forward and each step displaying grace and power.
COAT
Hair: Short, smooth, shiny and fine in its texture.
Color: brindle, black or "seal", each with a white mark (Note: "Seal" is defined as black with a reddish glow, which can only be seen in sunlight or other bright light). The color brindle is preferred only if all other points are equal in their quality. Required drawing: White mark around the catch, white blaze between the eyes, white front breast.
Desired drawing: White markings around the catch, uniform white blaze between the eyes and above the head, white around the neck and on the front breast, forelimbs partly or wholly white, hindlegs white below the hocks. (Note: No typical racial representative should be punished for not having the "desirable" drawing.) However, a dog with a predominantly white head or body must have special other merits to compensate for these deficiencies.
MASS:
The weight is divided into classes as follows:
• Less than 6,8 kg (15 lbs).
• 6.8 kg to less than 9 kg (15 lbs to less than 20 lbs).
• 9 kg to max. 11.3 kg (20 lbs to a maximum of 25 lbs).
SCALE OF POINTS
General appearance 10
Expression 10
Head (catch, jaw, bit, skull & stop) 15
Head (catch, jaw, bit, skull & stop) 15
Eyes 5
Ears 5
Neck, topline, body, tail 15
Ears 5
Neck, topline, body, tail 15
Forehand 10
Hindquarters 10
Paws 5
Color, Hair & Drawing 5
Movement 10
Hindquarters 10
Paws 5
Color, Hair & Drawing 5
Movement 10
Total 100
ERRORS: Any deviation from the above points must be considered as a mistake, the evaluation of which should be in proportion to the degree of deviation and its influence on the health and well-being of the dog.
• Chunky or clogged appearance.
• Narrow nostrils.
• Eyes that show too much white or pitch-skin.
• Size of ears disproportionate to head size.
• Cheerful carried tail.
• Low-substance runs.
• Steep knee joints.
• Spread paws.
• Rolling, paddling or weaving action; Hackney Movement (Quilting Gear).
HEAVY FELHER:
• Crossbite.
• Tongue or teeth visible when the catch is closed.
• Rounded or sunken back.
• Flat rib curvature.
• Any cruising action, whether in forehand or hindquarters.
DISQUALIFYING ERRORS:
• Aggressive or anxious.
• Dogs that show significant physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified.
• Meat-colored, brown or spotted nose.
• Eye color blue or any trace of blue.
• Coupled rod.
• Monochrome black, brindle or «seal» without the required drawing.
• Gray or liver color.
NB
• Male dogs must have two apparently normal testicles that are completely in the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy, breed-typical dogs should be used for breeding.