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Arthur's Pet Business/D.W. the Copycat

Episode 5 | 26m 24s

Arthur wants to prove to his parents that he's responsible enough to get a dog. He starts his own pet sitting business, but soon finds himself overwhelmed by the amount of work a pet requires. / D.W. wants to be just like Arthur, but when she starts dressing like him and talking like him, Arthur loses his cool.

Aired: 10/06/96 | Expires: 09/05/25
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