
When I decided to get my first dog as an adult, I knew the breed would be Boston Terrier. My family had a BT named Smidgen when I was a kid, and we all loved that little dog. I still did my homework, though, before picking up my new pup.
Photograph by Getty Images/iStockphoto 1. American Eskimo
These dogs live to play, making them wonderful companions for active types, and they also guard house and human well without being overly aggressive.
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