Boston Terrier Size

by Bryan
(Boston MA)

Hey Guys first time post-

I have a Boston that is almost 4 months and only weighs 6 lbs. Is this normal? He is getting the recommended amount of Science Diet 3 times daily so I was just wondering if anyone else has a small Boston?

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May 17, 2012
 Photos?
by: Amanda

Is there anywhere we could view photos of some of these tiny and large BT's? With a way to ID our dogs by the posts we have left. I would love to see some of the different sizes. Amanda

ed. - visitors can post photos using the submission form on the page that discusses size. http://www.bostonterrierhub.com/boston_terrier_weight.html. Photos can't be added through comments on someone else's submission, though.
May 15, 2012
 Smallest Boston EVER!!!
by: Anonymous

I got Sookie at 8 weeks old. She weighed 3.0 pounds. She is almost 4 months old and weighs in at 7 pounds.
Apr 28, 2012
 my baby
by: bug

I think I will have the smallest boston dog in the world weighing at 7 week old and 7.5 oz. Love her to death. She's already potty trained and smart.
Apr 03, 2012
 BT weight
by: Crystal

I've owned bts for 25yrs. I have seen them anywhere from 10lbs up to 40lbs. My current bt weight varies from 23 up to 26(his heaviest). He seems to hover at about 25. Depends on how much exercise and treats he gets. I personally prefer the "larger" bostons. Seems to me that over the years these bts have been bred down in size considerably. Back when the breed got started 35 to 40lbs was the norm.
Mar 22, 2012
 BT size
by: Gillian

I have a 3.5 yr male who is 25 lbs and a 15 wk female who weighs 12 lbs. Both are tall and lean.
Mar 21, 2012
 Go Go Gizmo 5 Months 3lbs May well be the Smallest NATURAL Boston EVER!
by: Made In America Bostons

My Tiny Male Boston Gizmo now 5 Months old & only 3 lbs he May well be the Smallest NATURAL Boston EVER! hes so funny to watch bounce around we had to custom make all of his outfits because XXS is to big for him, hes been to the vet several times to well check him and they are amazed at his perfect conformation and beautiful color coat I'm shocked he has no health issues due to his insanely small size hes less than 6 in at the high point of his shoulder that's small.. We think he may make 5 lbs but the vet says no way his feet are to tiny to support that kind of growth pattern he will be the size of a full grown chi wee yea me I love bostons and always wished for a chi wee sized one and hes now arrived. sure wish I could show you all a photo . he's a hoot!

ed. you can post a photo by creating your own submission (just not in the comments of someone else's post). :-)
Feb 18, 2012
 50 pounds
by: Amanda

My male is 50 and female was 37 lbs lost a couple pounds. My vet said he may be a few pounds over weight but he is tall and long, Soild as a rock! He is AKC and ACA reg. There is no dout he is 100% BT and his personality is true to the breed.
Feb 13, 2012
 I think I have the biggest akc boston
by: Brians Boston/Bozzly

My 14 month old AKC Boston Terrier was weighed about 2 weeks ago and he weighed in at 30 lbs. I have been told by numerous people that he is huge. I am starting to agree with them from all the small Bostons on this website. If any body has information about record, please feel free to post to this site.
Feb 07, 2012
 worried about my tiny boston
by: Anonymous

I just purchased my boston recently and he is only 1.5 pounds at 8 wks old! I am feeding him Nutro Natural Choice chicken/oatmeal puppy small bites. Should I be worried about his size? He is absolutely adorable.
Jan 24, 2012
 little
by: Savannah

My boston pup is going to be 16 weeks on Saturday and he is only 6.5 pounds! He can put the food away though!
Dec 23, 2011
 Lola
by: Susie Verdier

My little Boston is only 11 lbs and she is 2.3 years old. I knew when I got her she would be small and I chose her for that reason. I LOVE LOVE LOVE her! My older Boston is obese at 25lbs, and that is my fault for giving her people food. I will never make that mistake again.
Dec 09, 2011
 Size does not matter
by: Anonymous

Have a 3 yr old male who is 15 lbs. Was told by breeder when I purchased him he would be a small man,since I am 5'4" man, that worked for me. A good friend has a female at about 23 lbs and they work well together. Best dog I have ever had.
Nov 30, 2011
 How long should Boston Terriers be?
by: Bailey

I have a 15 week old boston who is 16 inches long. She weighs 10.3 lbs. My 11 year old boston is 12 inches long.
Nov 13, 2011
 1 1/2 year old
by: gradchik05

I have a 1 1/2 year old boston terrier who only weighs 6 lbs.
Nov 09, 2011
 tiny boston
by: Anonymous

I also have a small boston female she is 7 months old and weighs about 6 lbs I take her to the vet tomorrow i will update an exact size of her and i will try and post a pic. I had a male befor and he weighed close to 20lbs.
Oct 31, 2011
 5 lb. Boston
by: CyndiBurger@gmail.com

Can you send any pics of her...Where did you get such a TINY Boston..what a rare find...
cyndi
Oct 22, 2011
 Small Boston Terrier
by: Sarah

I have a 10 month old brindle and white spayed female who only weighs 5 lbs. Lola is very active and has a VERY healthy appetite. She has been checked by a couple different veterinarians, blood checked to make sure she does not have a genetic disorder making her be so petite; all is good. She is very happy and healthy. She is a tiny bundle of pure joy. She loves to play with other dogs and absolutely loves to curl up and cuddle as often as she can. She is very people oriented, has to be everywhere I go. Luckily I have the luxury of being able to bring her to work with me. Love every minute Lola and I get to spend together.
Sep 14, 2011
 3yo female Boston Terrier
by: Anonymous

I have a 3 year old female the is 16lbs. My previous female was 29lb. No matter what size they are, they are great dogs.
Sep 13, 2011
 9 Months 25lbs
by: Anonymous

I have a big boy! He's only 9 months and weighs 25lbs. He's not overweight he's actualy looks pretty lean. He he is also pretty tall for a Boston and has very muscular legs. I love my big little guy. I'm sure by the time he gets older I'm going to have one of those 30lb-ers.
Sep 13, 2011
 Yes me too
by: Michael Joseph L. Yu

Yup, Mine is also much smaller than yours. say he's below than that weight of yours. i gave him vitamins that i believe will make him grow but still he is way to small for 4 months and 20 days
Sep 03, 2011
 Pyper
by: Anonymous

My little girl is 12 weeks old and weighed 6lbs at our last visit to the vet 2 weeks ago. I was wondering how large she is going to get. I will love her no matter her size. I'm thinking about switching her dog food Blue. Currently she is on Eukanuba, but she goes bananas for Blue training treats.
Jul 11, 2011
 small pup
by: Anonymous

My boston is 8 weeks old and weighs 3lb, she sleeps an aweful lot too but has a great appetite, I hope shes going to grow big enough to have a couple of healthy litters. Im a bit confused because to breeder said she will be in the middle weight class but on a dog weight calculator it she she is likely to be 8lb 12 ounces.I hoping she will be around 15lbs. any advise would be welcome
Jun 27, 2011
 small boston terrier
by: Cyndi

Hi There,
We have a 7 month old Boston named Harrison. At 3 months old, he weighed 3.5 pounds...at 6 months he was weighing 9.5 pounds...He is getting stockier now, and even tho he will probably not get any taller, he will fill out some more..At 7 months he weighs 11.5 pounds...His father, a beautiful show Boston is 2 and 1/2 years old and weighs 12.5 pounds...Harrison's mom weighed 14 lbs...He'll probably weigh about 13.5 when fully grown...
:-)
Jun 09, 2011
 14 week old boston terrier
by: Hawthorn

I have a beautiful little boston terrier that is 14 weeks old, weighs 12lbs and is 11inch high.
I did not expect her to get this big as her mom and dad are only 12 and 16lbs each. Plus only 13inchs tall. I believe she will be a big girl, but i still love her anyways. All bostons can be different because you have to look at there grandparents/ great grandparents. the genes they can get looks/ height/ weight...etc. Can come from any family member down the line.
May 21, 2011
 My tinker bell is the smallest
by: Anonymous

MY Boston terrier is 6 years old and is 7lbs
May 12, 2011
 4 months 15lbs
by: Anonymous

My Boston is 4 months and weighs 15lbs. He also eats science diet 3x a day. We had a vet appoitment on Saturday and she said everything was normal. So I guess every Boston is different. I hope he doesn't grow to much more.
May 03, 2011
 Science Diet
by: Anonymous

Science Diet is, unfortunately, crap.

Read the label. Switch to Natural Balance Organic, Blue Buffalo or Organix. It's the best thing you could ever do for your dog (especially when he/she is growing). Unfortunately, because of the massive and disgusting ammount of hormones (fed to the animal which is the meal source in your dog's food),corn gluten meal ect. in most dog foods...you probably have already stunted his or her growth.

Vets tend to know little to nothing about proper dog nutrition. They don't ever need to take a course on it in Vet school...and if they have it was most likely funded and run by one of the major dog food corperations (Science Diet, Purina, Iams, Pedegree ect.), which are all crap.
Apr 29, 2011
 Tall Puppy
by: Celeste

Well I recently bought my puppy Loki she is 10 Weeks she weight 7-8 pounds at the vets when she went to get her boosters the freaky part is she is already the size of an Adult! she is going to be a big puppy, she is pure bred aswell. I am looking into breeding her at 3 yrs old or so I am excited to see what height she will be when she is done growing =D
Feb 26, 2011
 my Boston
by: Anonymous

My sweet girl is 7 years old and weighs 10 pounds. I am so happy with her and her size, my others have always been 18 to 20 pounds before.
Feb 23, 2011
 Tiny female boston
by: Amanda

I have 3 bostons-all female. My youngest is 10months old and weighs 14lbs., my 5 yr. old weighs 13lbs. and I have a 2 yr. old female that only weighs 7 lbs. Her parents weigh 14 and 15lbs. and have had 3 litters-no other pups have turned out this small but there have been a couple that have turned out around 10lbs. She is perfectly healthy and is that weight AFTER being spayed. People always think she is a puppy from one of the other females. I joke about her being my "teacup" boston. She is an absolute doll!
Jan 22, 2011
 Ten week old female
by: Bird

When I got my puppy she was eight weeks old and weighed 4.5 pounds. She is now ten weeks old and weighs 6 lbs. She is very active, potty trained and super smart. Everyone who meets her falls in love. Such a wonderful breed.
Jan 19, 2011
 My new puppy
by: Anonymous

I just purchased a "runt" from a local breeder. The only reason why I got her was to hopefully help her in becoming a miracle. She is 8 weeks old and she weighs exactly 1 lb. I hope everything turns out okay, she is active, eating and a little vicious thing. We love her and doing whatever we can to make sure she stays healthy and continues to prosper.
Jan 09, 2011
 small bostons
by: Anonymous

My Boston had a litter 8 weeks ago, strange thing for us was as they grew there was an incredible difference in size. They range from the largest at 6 lbs and the smallest at. 90 lbs. They have been to the vet and he has said they are all fine, but he was also surprised at the size difference. We are holding on to the little one just a little while longer though, she is so precious. Hope some one will love her despite her small size. Worried someone may want to breed her to get a smaller version of Boston and I'm a little mixed on breeding her since she is so small, don't know if that would be in her best interest.
Dec 06, 2010
 Big Boston, little Boston
by: Anonymous

My 3 year old Boston, Bowser, weighs in at 35 lbs...he is pure Boston, but somehow has the giant gene. We love every ounce of him - he is awesome. On the other hand, our baby Cookie, who is 5 months old, is only 7 pounds. Because Bowser is so big, she looks extremely small. We're hoping she will at least double her size by the time she's done growing.
Nov 04, 2010
 mini boston terrier
by: cooper

I have an 8 week old boston terrier. He is 1lb and 3 oz - might be in the guinness world records.
Oct 19, 2010
 Boston
by: Amber

My Boston is 3 years old and only weighs 9 pounds!! She is the smallest I've ever seen, everyone thinks she is a puppy. Her parents were around 16 and 18 pounds so not sure why she turned out so small. She is full of engery, never had any health problems and I wouldn't trade her for anything!
Oct 08, 2010
 Lola girl
by: jewels

My Lola weighed in at 10.7 lbs at 14 weeks... she weighed in at 7 lbs at the 9 week check up ;)
Oct 02, 2010
 36 lbs
by: Anonymous

I have a Boston that weighs 36 lbs and love every inch of him. He is by no means overweight, just big for the breed I guess. He is AKC registered, are their other larger Bostons out there or do I have the only one?
Sep 07, 2010
 Check with your vet
by: Jenai

If you are concerned about his weight ask your vet. Our male is is five months and two weeks ago the vet weighed him at 11.7 lbs. It may seem like a lot but he looks very lean and I was concerned that he was also too thin (before I knew his weight) but the vet said he's very muscular and absolutely healthy. He told me as long as you can feel their ribs when you grab their sides they're fine and it's very easy for this breed to become overweight.
I would not be too concerned about him being too thin as long as your vet isn't. If you are still unsure get a second opinion from another vet.

I would also recommend changing his food. Many people and vets will tell you that Science diet is good but when you look at the ingredients you can clearly see it's not that great. The reason why vets push it is because they get deals from the company, kind of like your doctor giving you samples of a certain drug.
This site has a grading system for foods that I found really helpful. I feed my boy 'Wellness Super Five mix just for puppies' which is great and not too expensive for a natural food at $21.00 for a 6 lb bag
Most commercial foods are just filler and don't help your dog gain the weight they need or provide the proper nutrients so it all comes out in their poop.
Here is the link to the rating system:
http://www.bostonterrierhub.com/dog-food-ingredients.html
Sep 05, 2010
 AKC weight restrictions
by: Anonymous

Boston should weight no less then 10lbs no more then 25LB....of course there are some that weigh less or more but this is AKC show standards and what breeders should be aiming to keep.
Sep 05, 2010
 13months at 6lbs!
by: Anonymous

I have a 6lb 13 month old female. Perfectly healthy and beautiful in everyway....I was wondering about this as well. She was my future showing project but when she maxed out at 6lbs my plans where ruined....oh well she is still the most beautiful boston in the world! What is the lighest boston weight allowed by AKC? There should be a limit. Breeders should make sure they stick to the guidlines for the standards of this breed so that it does not get destroyed. I find it sad that these people are breeding "micro bostons" on purpose....it's not what a boston is about. I think AKC needs to set a limit on the smalled class(size) of bostons.
Jun 28, 2010
 Boston Terrier Puppy average in inches
by: Anonymous

how many inches is a Boston Terrier puppy approxiamtely, width and height?
May 24, 2010
 Boston Terrier Size
by: Anonymous

AKC - Boston Terrier
Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds.

ed - http://www.bostonterrierhub.com/akc_boston_terrier.html
Apr 11, 2010
 small boston
by: Rachel

My boston Oreo is 1 year and half years old and is at 11 pounds....she is a pretty small boston.
Mar 18, 2010
 mini bostons?!?
by: lewisboxerlove@yahoo.com

On the internet the other day it said that there will be a new breed of boston terriers called minis i don't believe this is so i will be looking it up and learning all i can. the characteristics of the mini bostons are they can be as little as 5 pounds full grown, the big eyes,short stocky legs, hygenic, cuddly, etc......i have found one site on these dogs they are very rare and just begun registering them but who knows??? when they are born they are usually less than 2 pounds and very hard to breed.
Mar 15, 2010
 2 Boston family
by: Anonymous

We have 2 male Bostons. Our oldest is a 14 month old black and white male weighing 20.8 lbs and our newest is a 15 week old red and white puppy at only 8 lbs. We got him at 7 weeks and he was only 3.3 lbs., he looked like a rat, not a dog, but is slowly growing! He's averaging a gain of 1 pound every 2 weeks!
Jan 19, 2010
 2 YEAR OLD FEMALE
by: Anonymous

Hello my dog molly, is 2 years old and weighs 12 pounds, but she is very short. can anyone tell me why she is so short. My male is tall, what happened?
Jan 19, 2010
 Small Bostons
by: Anonymous

I will be looking for a small Boston soon. But I worry about the birds of prey who could swoop down and think the little Boston is a rabbit and carry it off. Anyone thought of that??
Jan 05, 2010
 Little Stella
by: MikeB

16 weeks and 12.5lbs! Our first Boston tons of energy and a lot of fun!
Nov 09, 2009
 My Boston
by: Anonymous

My boston is 14 wks old and weighs 7 pounds. Two weeks ago at her vet appointment she only weighed 3. She has doubled her weight in only two weeks!
Oct 18, 2009
 Our Little Pinky
by: Anonymous

We just got our 4th Boston yesterday! We love Bostons. All of our Bostons weigh 15+ pounds with the exception of Tinkerbell who is around 10 pounds or so. Our new addition, Pinky, is 16 weeks old and weighs a whopping 1.5 pounds. She is absolutely tiny, but beautiful. She has hypoglycemia and some problems with her back leg turning out. The breeder did not know what to do with her; so we "rescued" her from the unknown. We're going to try to fatten her up. The breeder had been feeding her human baby food. We're trying ground up puppy food with puppy milk replacement and a little Karo Syrup about 4-5 times a day. We have to feed her with our fingertips. We hope we can see this little girl through!
Oct 05, 2009
 size of Bostons
by: Izzy

My Boston, Izzy, is 6.5 months and just hit 14 lbs. On July 15, she was only 6 lbs, 7 oz and I was told she probably would not surpass 10 lbs.
She had a major growth spurt between 4 and 6 months. She is quite active and pure muscle which is why I think she weighs more than she looks. She is dainty but also solid.
Your puppy will grow into it's own, in it's own time.
Sep 24, 2009
 14 week old boston
by: Anonymous

my 14 week old boston weighs 10.4 lbs
Aug 25, 2009
 Small Boston
by: Leianne Anderson

We already have a boston that is a 22 pound neutered male that we love. We would like to have a small female. Can anyone help?
Jul 28, 2009
 Small guy 14 weeks 2.2 pounds
by: Amy

We have a small black/brindle/white guy that we just got. E.T. is 14 weeks and 2.2 pounds when I weighed him yesterday. He is the smallest Boston Terrier I have ever seen. His brother and sister are triple his size when I seen them last. Both of his parents are about 10-12 pounds.
Jul 07, 2009
 Small Boston
by: Anonymous

My two Bostons were born 9/12/08 and now one weighs 22 lbs and the smaller one weighs about 14.7 lbs. They both had to have surgery for Stenotic Nares (narrow nostrils) and the smaller one also has a slightly elongated soft palate, which the dr who did their surgery said he didn't think would have to be surgically corrected. After the stenotic nares surgery,the smaller one began eating much better and started gaining weight and was doing so much better.

The parents of these two both weighed about 25 lbs and Rocky, my larger one, will be their size, but Rosco, the smaller of the two will probably be in the smaller boston group, which is 10 to 15 lbs. I would pay close attention to how much he eats...I allowed my smaller one to eat as much as he wanted and I thought he was getting enough food, but the vet was really concerned his weight. He steadily gained weight after his surgery and is really strong and healthy now. The surgery made a world of difference in him. Before surgery, he had foamy discharge, sometimes watery, from his nostrils and he made a lot of noise when sleeping. Also, he would get tired when running and playing. Hope some of this info helps.
Jul 07, 2009
 Really small
by: Tricia and Diamond

I got diamond when she was 4 weeks old and she was so small that a coke can was way bigger than her. She has now been with us for 2 and half months and is still very small. She weighs about 3 lbs and about the size of the coke can now. The vet says this is rare and she is extremely healthy and playful. We keep a close eye on her and we watch where we step with her being as small as she is but, we love her despite her size.
Feb 19, 2009
 Small but well
by: Josee + Guy

Our Claypool was 4.4Lb(2Kg) at 3 1/2 month(75days) and he seems very well, playful at his times, calm and obedient at our times. eats well, houseclean and regular. No health problem. Frisky though.
So we will have a mini genius Boston and we are cool with it.
Dec 23, 2008
 Small Boston puppy
by: Anonymous

I have 2 Boston terriers, born Sept. 12, 2008, one of them weighs 12 lbs already and his brother only weighs about 6 lbs. I was really concerned about the smaller one, but he is very healthy and I'm paying close attention to how much he eats. I give him as much as he will eat 3 times daily. I feed them Wellness puppy food. The breeder informed me that all the puppies were different sizes and there was one smaller than my smallest one.
Dec 23, 2008
 Size
by: Alison

Bostons come in 3 different acceptable sizes.
15 pounds and under, 15-20 pounds and 20-25 pounds. I have four Bostons all different sizes but none that small. I always wanted a little one but seem to keep getting these big ones!
As long as the Vet says he is healthy he is fine, just little. My friend has a little guy that is 4 years old and weighs 6 pounds. He is the cutest little thing. He of course has no idea he is that small.
Dec 11, 2008
 small boston puppy
by: Anonymous

My boston terrier puppy is 3 months old and only weighs 5.80 lbs. I'm worried about his size also. Can't seem to find any information on this.

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