| Bichon Frise | Boston Terrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 14-15 years | 11-13 years |
| Size | Small | Small |
| Weight | 12-18 lb | 12-25 lb |
| Energy | Moderate | High |
| Grooming | High | Low |
| Shedding | Low | Moderate |
| With kids | Good with kids | Good with kids |
Marketed as 'hypoallergenic' and easy, but that curly coat needs professional grooming roughly every four weeks for the dog's entire life or it mats painfully down to the skin, and the breed carries a real, well-documented risk of luxating kneecaps and lifelong dental crowding that small-dog buyers routinely underestimate.
Boston Terriers are brachycephalic too, just milder than a Pug, so expect real breathing limits in heat and a jaw shape so narrow that most litters are delivered by planned cesarean rather than naturally.
Bichon Frise ·
Boston Terrier
Health problems, origin and what living with each is actually like.