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Boston breeders will tell you that there is a lot of demand these days for what are known as “colored” Boston terriers. The American Kennel Club Standards allow for three colors to go with a Boston’s white markings: black, brindle or seal. Black is the Boston’s show standard so if you want to win ribbons, get a black and white Boston terrier. If you don’t plan to show your Boston, the brindle and seal are great colors. Brindle is a distinctive pattern of brown, tan, and black. The AKC defines the color seal as black with a red cast in the sunlight.

The most important thing to remember about the AKC and color is that the AKC allows any dog to be registered as AKC if the parents of that dog are AKC registered. Thus, you can have an AKC Boston of any color if both its parents are AKC registered. With that point in mind, you can consider some of the different views about colored Bostons. Ten different Boston breeders might have 10 different opinions about colored Bostons.

Some Boston breeders might only want to raise AKC show standard Bostons that are black and white. Others may want to raise AKC standard colors of brindle or seal. Some Boston breeders are happy to raise colored Bostons that are nonstandard colors. Photos on the web of the colored Bostons show a lot of really lovely dogs.

The red and white Boston terrier can have variations of red coloring from light reds to darker orange reds. The brown Boston terrier, sometimes called chocolate, can range from a light to a dark brown color. A white Boston terrier puppy which is not an albino will eventually have be cream and white colors.  The cream and white Boston, sometimes called blonde, has pigmentation in his nose, eye rims and paw pads, unlike an albino which is totally white. You can find good Boston breeders who have Boston terriers in all of these colors and more.

If you are interested in a colored Boston terrier puppy, be sure to start with a reputable Boston breeder. The breeder should show you the papers on the parent Bostons. Be sure to get references from the breeder and check out the conditions of the facilities for his or her dogs. You will have no trouble in getting a beautiful colored Boston terrier from a good Boston breeder.