Boston Terriers can be rather rambunctious and loud or calm and quiet, which depends on the mood and energy in the household. While this particular dog breed does well living in the family home with a small backyard they also adapt quite well to apartment living, providing you meet their daily activity requirements.

Giving Boston Terriers adequate physical exercise and mental stimulation is important for their well being as they may become troublesome and highly strung. Breeders recommend long leisurely walks daily and a play or training session to keep them healthy, fit and less prone to going off the rails.

Training is a perfect combination of mental and physical challenges they enjoy. They are easy to train and will adhere to your commands well as they are very much eager to please you. Training Boston Terriers not only keeps them in shape but will help iron out problems of aggressiveness and domineering personalities or traits. They are very sensitive to the human voice so it’s important to be firm and consistent with your commands. You will then find that they are quite obliging and happy to hang out with family members.

These dog breeds are quite playful, they love chasing a ball or racing around the yard or house whenever they get a chance. Bonding with your pet through exercise is quite beneficial for you both as well as setting up and understanding of who is the leader of the pack. These well mannered pets are extremely smart and can learn quickly.

They don’t do well outside or tolerate heat and this is why they are predominantly kept indoors and only taken out for exercise and training. Some will overheat with too much exertion during hot weather and are unable to keep themselves cool. These gentle, laid back, man’s best friend do love the quite life too and spending time with the family and snuggle on your lap.

These dogs are quite popular to have as pets as well as being great with children and older people and can be quite well behaved around strangers.

While Boston Terriers can be quite intelligent and a fun loving pet to own, their exercise regime is one of the most important tasks as an owner, to keep up regular activities in order for them to live a long and healthy life.