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Massachusetts State Dog:

Boston terrier running with ball
Wendell the Boston terrier at the beach -
photo © Ed Siasoco on Flickr - use permitted with attribution

Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier (Canis familiaris bostenensis) was recognized by the Massachusetts legislature as official state dog in 1979. A cross between an English bulldog and an English terrier, the Boston terrier was the first "purebred" dog developed in America (1869).

photo of male boston terrier
Boston Terrier with standard colors - public domain image on Wikipedia

10 states recognize official canine symbols:

State dogs - Louisiana: Catahoula leopard dog, Maryland: Chesapeake Bay retriever, Massachusetts: Boston terrier, Pennsylvania: great Dane, Texas: blue lacy, South Carolina: Boykin spaniel, North Carolina: Plott hound, Virginia: American fox hound, Wisconsin: American water spaniel, and the state sport of Alaska - dog mushing.

Photo of 3-month old Boston terrier pup with toy
3 months old Boston terrier pup with stuffed Boston terrier -
public domain photo on Wikipedia

Source:
Massachusetts State Symbols: Citizen Information Service:
Links:
State Animals - Mammals: 50 States List

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