Rat Terrier

Rat Terrier

Quick Facts Weight: Height: The Look of a Rat Terrier Rat Terriers are small, compact, muscular and somewhat brawny (displaying their sturdiness and strength). They have small heads, medium-length muzzles, black noses and ears that stick up. They have strong necks and...
Care for Cushing’s Disease

Care for Cushing’s Disease

To be honest, he’s become a lot like my husband.” Danny the Dachshund was 10 years old, had put on an extra 5 pounds, was losing his hair, slept all day and had to get up to pee during the night. Stealing a glance at the drowsy gentleman holding Danny in his ample...
Dogs in the Classroom Program

Dogs in the Classroom Program

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The...
Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim

Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The...
If Dogs Celebrated April Fool’s Day

If Dogs Celebrated April Fool’s Day

Sweaters, birthday parties, fake throws, dog shaming, pranks involving blankets and disappearing … the rigmarole we put our canine companions through is never ending. What if the tables could be turned and they could prank us? What if dogs could celebrate April Fool’s...
#TrendingInTraining: Giving Choices = Better Behavior

#TrendingInTraining: Giving Choices = Better Behavior

Dine in or carry out? Go to the gym or out for a run? We make lots of daily decisions without much thought. But what about our dogs? We decide what they eat, where they sleep, whether they have a yard and when they get walks. We decide when they play (and usually who...