The Boston Terrier's lively, friendly character makes him a favorite companion dog, especially for elderly owners and apartment dwellers. The Boston Terrier is also sometimes called "the American gentleman among dogs." Like the other small molossian breeds one of the breed's drawbacks is the occurence of whelping problems requiring caesarian sections, due to the breed's large skull and small pelvis.
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