Boston Terrier Papers — How to Get Official Registration Documents
Get Official Papers for Your Boston TerrierWhat Are Boston Terrier Papers?
Boston Terrier papers record the breed, ancestry and ownership of your dog. The Boston was developed in Massachusetts from bulldog and terrier stock, giving it one of the few genuinely American origin stories in the dog world. Adults stay under 25 pounds and stand 15 to 17 inches, wearing a short, smooth coat in brindle, seal or black with white markings on the chest, face and paws. They are compact, sociable companion dogs that suit apartments and city living, and they were bred to live indoors with their people. Owners look for papers when a Boston comes from a hobby breeder who never filed a litter, when the dog is adopted as an adult, or when a landlord asks for a breed record.
Can You Get Papers for a Boston Terrier Without AKC Registration?
The AKC registers the Boston Terrier only when both parents are AKC-registered and the litter was recorded with the club. A dog sold without paperwork cannot be added later, however closely it matches the breed standard and whatever its markings look like. Designer Kennel Club (DKC) Foundation Dog Registration covers Bostons acquired without documents: it records your dog's breed and your ownership, asks for photos and basic details, and issues an official certificate without requiring AKC lineage or a breeder's signature. Coat color and markings are recorded exactly as you describe them, and nothing has to be confirmed by the kennel that bred the dog.
Ready to make it official? Start your Boston Terrier registration with Designer Kennel Club today.
What Boston Terrier Papers Look Like
A DKC Boston Terrier certificate lists the registered name you choose, the breed, the dog's date of birth, your name as owner, a unique registration number and the official DKC seal. It arrives as a PDF by email within 2–3 business days and can be printed at home if you want a paper copy for a file. Use it for vet records, grooming and boarding check-ins, and housing documentation. The certificate records breed and ownership and does not guarantee DNA.
How to Register Your Boston Terrier with DKC
- 1Visit designerkennelclub.com/registration
- 2Select the registration type (Puppy Registration $45 / Foundation Dog Registration $65 / Litter Registration $100)
- 3Submit your dog's information and photos
- 4Receive your official PDF certificate by email within 2–3 business days
Frequently Asked Questions — Boston Terrier Papers
Yes. Every common Boston coat color and marking pattern is recorded, including seal, brindle, black and the white chest blaze. You describe the dog accurately on the registration form and it appears on the certificate.
Yes. A retired show dog can be registered through Foundation Registration, which documents the individual dog and your ownership without requiring the original kennel, handler or co-owner to take part in any part of the process.
No. DKC has no age restriction at all. Puppies and senior Bostons are registered the same way, and the certificate does not distinguish between a young dog, a middle-aged one or a dog well into its senior years.
DKC Foundation Registration does not depend on a litter filing. It documents your individual Boston Terrier, so a missing or never-filed litter record does not block your registration from going through in any way or delay the certificate.
Ready to Get Official Papers for Your Boston Terrier?
DKC registration is 100% online. No prior papers required. PDF certificate delivered in 2–3 business days.
Get Boston Terrier Papers Now →