Question: are all boston terriers born by c section

Answer: No, Bostons are brachycephalic breeds. The word comes from Greek roots ``Brachy,'' meaning short and ``cephalic,'' meaning head. This anatomy can cause tiny nostrils, long palates and a narrow trachea. Bostons may be prone to snoring and reverse sneeze--a rapid and repeated forced inhalation through the nose--accompanied by snorting or gagging sounds used to clear the palate of mucus, which does not harm the dog in any way. Brachycephalic dogs may be prone to complications with general anesthesia. Bostons frequently require caesarean section to give birth, with over 90% of litters in a UK Kennel Club survey delivered this way.