NWRTA - Northwest Rat Terrier Association

09/11/2026

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Ricky the Smallest Rescue Dog at the World Trade Center “Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.” — Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Dogs: The Wolf Within SEATTLE, WA (USA…

06/11/2026

Meetup Alert: Rat terriers are taking over Gig Harbor’s Rotary Bark Park on Sunday, June 14 at noon.

It’s a 15 acre, fully fenced, wooded dog park with trails. You may want to put bells on your dog to keep track of them in the undergrowth. It’s a super fun place!

06/11/2026

All are welcome in NWRTA!

The dog community is a big place, but so is the LGBTQ community! Make an effort to be kind to others, and stand up for others when you can.

06/02/2026

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lgbtq-101-dog-people/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLAUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR4it1ooLqIBJ-ZTPV0NI3z1KBfyR-ptBJQmRmYS8CWKl3PzZXfexrMN_uWNqA_aem_k2MygjutrLIS0y4dBYmI6Q

Some dog people feel uncomfortable talking about LGBTQ people and wonder why we can't just stick to talking about dogs. Here's why it matters.

06/01/2026

13 years ago the became fully AKC official!

05/05/2026

We love our Ratties!

03/24/2026

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03/21/2026

Wowwwwwwww! Thank you all so much for the great turnout today. Amazing group of dogs in the ring today. Huge congrats to the winners.
A special thank you to our judges and to everyone who contributed to the success of this event!