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Name	Boston Terrier	Whippet	Cockapoo
Origins	United States	England	United States
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Group	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	21	61	196
Reviews	1	1	2
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Other Names	Boston Bull, Boston Bull Terrier, Boxwood, American Gentlemen	English Whippet, Snap Dog	Cockerpoo, Spoodle (AU), Cockerdoodle
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1893 as a Non-Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Hound breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Small Molossian type Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer Canine Registry
Price	$600-$800	$800-$1200	900-1100

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo General Appearance Comparison

Size	Small	Medium	Small
Weight	10-25 pounds (6-11kg)	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	12-24 pounds (5.4-11 kg)
Avg. Weight	17.5 pounds (8.5 kg)	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	18 pounds (5.7.5 kg)
Height	15-17 inches (38-43 cm)	Male: 18.5-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17.5-19 inches (44-48 cm)	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)
Avg. Height	16 inches (40.5 cm)	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Fine	Fine Short Close in texture	Curly Wavy
Colors	White Brindle Seal Black	Cream Red Blue Fawn White Black	Black Brown Silver Tan Red White
Grooming	Effortless: The Boston Terrier requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Whippet requires minimal grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Boston Terriers shed moderately.	Whippets are low shedders.	Cockapoos are low shedders.

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Affectionate Friendly Intelligent Playful Aggressive Gentle Lively	Affectionate Gentle Lively Friendly Intelligent Quiet Outright Adaptable Companionable	Affectionate Cheerful Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Friendly Loving Going Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Average: Boston Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Whippet's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Cockapoo's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Boston Terriers are quite easy to train.	Whippets are easy to train.	Cockapoos are easy to train.
Playfulness	Boston Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Whippets, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Cockapoo is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Boston Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Whippets don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Boston Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Whippets are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Cockapoos are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Boston Terriers are a social breed.	Whippets need for social interaction is average.	Cockapoos are a social breed.
Barking	Low to Average: The Boston Terrier rarely barks.	Low: The Whippet barks none to minimal.	Average: The Cockapoo barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Boston Terriers are average watchdogs.	Whippets are average watchdogs.	Cockapoos are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Boston Terriers are average defenders.	Whippets can't provide protection for their territory.	Cockapoos are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Boston Terrier has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Whippet has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cockapoo has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Boston Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Whippets have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cockapoos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Boston Terriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the Whippet is strong enough to escape from home.	Cockapoos have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Boston Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Whippets have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Cockapoos don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.
Apartment Friendly	Boston Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Whippets are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cockapoos are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Boston Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Whippets adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cockapoos adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Boston Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Cockapoos do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Boston Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Whippets are average friendly towards strangers.	Cockapoos are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Boston Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Whippets are kid-friendly dogs.	Cockapoos are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Boston Terriers are very cat-friendly dogs.	Whippets are not cat-friendly dogs.	Cockapoos are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Boston Terriers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Whippets are average friendly towards other dogs.	Cockapoos are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Boston Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Whippet is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cockapoo is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Boston Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Whippets are usually recommended for elderly people.	Cockapoos are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Boston Terriers are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Whippets do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Cockapoos are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Boston Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Whippets are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cockapoos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Boston Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Whippet breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cockapoo breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	The Boston Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Whippet is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Cockapoo is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Brain Tumors Cataracts Cherry Eye Deafness Heart Murmurs Megaesophagus Patellar Luxation Reverse Sneezing	Addison's Disease Arthritis Deafness Drug Sensitivity Heart Murmurs Heart Problems Hypothyroidism Kidney Issues Vaccination Sensitivity Von Willebrand's Disease	Luxating Patella Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	14-18 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Boston Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Whippets are high energy dogs.	Cockapoos have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Boston Terriers have an average exercise need.	Whippets have an average exercise need.	Cockapoos have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Boston Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Whippets don't need too much sleep.	Cockapoos sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers warm weather	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Boston Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Whippet has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cockapoo has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Boston Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Whippet is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cockapoo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Boston Terrier vs Whippet vs Cockapoo Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	4-8 puppies	4-6 puppies
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