West Highland White Terrier: Is Your Bestie a Westie?

She wants a cute little dog to love. He wants a scrappy and tough pooch to roughhouse with. She wants something that goes with the decor. He wants something that loves the outdoors. For disagreements like this, the West Highland White Terrier is a great compromise. Westies look fabulous with their snow white fur, but … Read more

Cairn Terrier: A Toto-ly Awesome Dog Breed

Young Cairn Terrier dog standing in the snow

A lot of people don’t know what a Cairn Terrier is, but mention the name Toto, and a picture of the breed forms in their mind immediately. The little terrier who went over the rainbow is a movie legend and indisputably one of the most famous dogs of all time. That’s why so many people, … Read more

Boston Terrier: The American Gentleman… Who Farts a Lot

Closeup of a Boston Terrrier with blue sky in background

Nicknames can be misleading. Take the Boston Terrier, for instance. Its nickname is “the American Gentleman,” which makes it sound like a serious, reserved, and noble breed. In reality, Boston Terriers seem to be made for lowbrow humor, with their funny faces, humorous antics, and legendary penchant for flatulence (a byproduct of those smashed snouts, … Read more