Who let the dogs out? National Boston Terrier Day brings flood of doggos to Washington Square Park
By Meaghan McGoldrick and Paul FrangipanePosted on
Pepper celebrates National Boston Terrier Day and her birthday at a group meetup organized by NYC Boston Terries in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
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Nearly 100 Boston Terriers and their owners met up in Washington Square Park’s dog run on Sunday to celebrate National Boston Terrier Day.
The holiday, held each year on Feb. 19, honors the doggo nicknamed “the American Gentleman.”
Sunday’s meetup was the sixth organized by NYC Boston Terriers, a group that brings together Boston terriers and their owners for days of fun.
Nearly 100 Boston terriers and their owners pose for a photo on National Boston Terrier Day in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The group NYC Boston Terriers organized the meetup.Photo by Paul FrangipaneGinger celebrates National Boston Terrier Day at a group meetup organized by NYC Boston Terries in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.In celebration of National Boston Terrier Day, the group NYC Boston Terriers organizes nearly 100 pups together in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
Jeffrey Klein of NYC Boston Terriers and his 18th-month-old dog, Moe, had a great time at Sunday’s gathering.
“I’m pretty excited, I like seeing all the dogs,” he said. “They all play so similarly so it’s kind of cool to see them, they all interact in the same way, very mouthy and they play tug together.”
Klein said NYC Boston Terriers started in September after another Boston terrier group stopped having meetings. To help gather the Big Apple’s Boston terriers, organizers post polls on Instagram each month, in which owners can vote on where and when to meet.
More than 100 people voted for Sunday’s holiday meetup.
In celebration of National Boston Terrier Day, the group NYC Boston Terriers organizes nearly 100 pups together in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.In celebration of National Boston Terrier Day, the group NYC Boston Terriers organizes nearly 100 pups together in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.In celebration of National Boston Terrier Day, the group NYC Boston Terriers organizes nearly 100 pups together in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
When asked how important it is to have a group like NYC Boston Terriers, Klein said it has to do a lot with the owners, who all share a common love for their puppers.
“Boston terrier owners are so passionate about the breed,” he said. “They ask questions, they have similar issues. It’s just cool to talk to people that are as passionate about the dog as you are.”
Before going into the dog run, the terriers lined up for a complimentary photo from photographer Jen Hillenga.
A Boston terrier poses for a photo on during a group meetup on National Boston Terrier Day in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.Greg McConnell and Ponyo celebrate National Boston Terrier Day during a group meetup in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.Rosie Ringling and Lex celebrate National Boston Terrier Day during a group meetup in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.Nearly 100 Boston terriers and their owners pose for a photo on National Boston Terrier Day in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The group NYC Boston Terriers organized the meetup.Nearly 100 Boston terriers and their owners pose for a photo on National Boston Terrier Day in Washington Square Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The group NYC Boston Terriers organized the meetup.
