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Top Stories
- Wire Fox Terrier Wins Dog ShowKing, a wire fox terrier, won best in show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. Wire fox terriers have won best in show more than any other breed in the competition’s history.
- Tiger Found in Abandoned Houston HouseThe big cat was found by someone who had tried to sneak into the house to smoke marijuana. It has been taken to an animal sanctuary.
- Your Favorite Dog Breed Did Not Win Westminster. Here’s Why.They get big cheers when they enter the ring, but some of the most popular dog breeds in America never win the Westminster Dog Show.
- Time to Put Fluffy and Fido on a Diet?Veterinarians report that nearly half the dogs they see are overweight or obese, although only 17 percent of owners acknowledge that their pets are too fat.
- Petland Discounts, Whose ’90s Jingle You’re Humming Right Now, May CloseJust days after the death of its owner, the New York-based pet store chain filed notices saying it may have to shutter dozens of stores and lay off workers.