Lemon Perfection.

This is LizLemon. He is a standard size Chocolate Lemon Rat Terrier. The chocolate indicates that his points are pink/brown with hazel eyes, not black points with dark brown eyes. He is 18" tall at the shoulders.
Before our homemade diet program: He was around 29-31 pounds. Not overweight but definitely a big boy. He has always had more "energy" than my other two rats. He barked a lot. He had hot spots he would constantly lick. He smelled like a "dog".
He is at a perfect 25 pounds! The vet nutritionist and our primary vet both said his weight is just perfect now. His hot spots have completely faded. He doesn't smell at all anymore. And for him, he is calmer. He still barks but not as much. He was always softer than most rats but now is like thick, plush velvet.
Here is Mr Lemon Perfection: