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Boston Terrier puppy weight calculator

Use this Boston Terrier puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Boston Terriers are a small breed that typically reaches full size by around 9-12 months.

Weight predictor

Calculate adult weight

Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size

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AKC standard
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Current ideal
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Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.

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Boston Terrier Stats

Height10 - 12 inches
Weight12–25 lbs
Life Span11 - 13 years
Size Classtoy
Breed GroupNon-sporting group
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Boston Terrier growth and weight chart by age

AgeWeight
Birth0.2 to 1 lbs
2 Months3 to 8 lbs
3 Months4 to 10 lbs
4 Months5 to 13 lbs
5 Months7 to 15 lbs
6 Months8 to 18 lbs
7 Months9 to 20 lbs
9 Months10 to 23 lbs
10 Months11 to 25 lbs
1 Year12 to 25 lbs
1.5 Years12 to 25 lbs
2 Years12 to 25 lbs

Estimated from typical toy-breed growth curves and the Boston Terrier's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.

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Boston Terrier traits

Good with children
Good with other dogs
Shedding level
Grooming needs
Openness to strangers
Trainability
Barking

Caring for a Boston Terrier

Health

As a brachycephalic breed, Bostons can experience breathing difficulty, especially in heat, and are prone to eye issues (their prominent eyes are at higher risk of injury and corneal ulcers) given their flat face and shallow eye sockets.

Nutrition

A quality small-breed diet in measured portions; keeping weight in check reduces strain on breathing.

Grooming

The short, smooth coat needs minimal grooming — an easy-care breed overall.

Training

Intelligent and eager to please, Bostons train well with positive reinforcement and generally do well in apartments given their moderate exercise needs.

About the breed

The Boston Terrier is one of the few breeds developed entirely in the United States, created in 1800s Boston by crossing English Bulldogs with English Terriers, then refining the type through selective breeding. Nicknamed "the American Gentleman" for its tuxedo-like black-and-white coat, it was the first US breed admitted to the AKC's Non-Sporting Group, in 1893.

The standard calls for a friendly, lively dog with excellent disposition and high intelligence — Bostons were bred purely as companions from the start, with none of the working-dog drive some other terrier-descended breeds carry.

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