Bred As House Pets
In the late 19th century, some dogs were being bred for the both purposes of being hardy and also being a good buddy to children and families, rather than to refined ladies and men, as was the original purpose of the first companion dogs. Old breed types like the spaniels took over roles as house pets, as well as new breeds like the Boston Terrier.
Though dogs and children always had a particular attraction to each other, there was an increased interest in the middle and even working classes for companion dogs that would chum around with their youngsters even lacking Boston Terrier house training. This increased throughout the 20th century, where a dog breed’s reputation as being a good family pet was a main indicator to their popularity.
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