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Rachel R. Baum
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Pass the remote, please
Some of my clients swear that their dogs watch TV. I used to be skeptical about such claims. But then I witnessed a Shepherd mix appear...
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Rachel R. Baum
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How rough is too rough?
Usually its because they have added a puppy to their household when they already have an adult dog. The puppy, being a puppy, wants to...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Whose bed is it?
Let me make this clear: I have nothing against owners sleeping with their dogs. For some odd reason, when I ask a client whether their...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Reading between the (tail) lines
“I don’t understand” exclaimed my client. “Mitzie’s tail was wagging when my guest came in, but then she bit him when he reached out to...
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Rachel R. Baum
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True lies
In a household with more than one person, it is a certainty that there are at least that many (conflicting) opinions about the family...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Finders keepers
A client once told me that his dog was “well-behaved but not well-trained.” Rosalita is one of those dogs. She may not know any tricks or...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Any dog can bite
Readers know that I’m not one to preach, pontificate, or otherwise bore you to pieces. So I will try to make this post brief and to the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Be my guest
Shih Tzu Loretta loves visitors. The trouble is, she doesn’t want them to leave. When guests arrives, Loretta is thrilled to have...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Vigil
Krauss is a 14 year old Rat Terrier with Cushing’s Disease. His owners are convinced that Krauss’ days are numbered. Ever since his...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Crate Woes
Fox Terrier Chesney loves his crate so much he will challenge you to a doggie duel over it. If his owners walk past him while he is in...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Two More Pet Peeves
I confess there are rare moments when, after seeing the same issues played out again and again, I can’t help but add to my list of pet...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Danger: Dog Eating
Winston is a five year old black, smooth-haired mini-dachshund with eyebrows as expressive as Groucho Marx’s, especially when he is...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Papillions and Paisley
I went to see Brad Paisley at SPAC last summer. Paid a lot of money for great seats. Really looked forward to an amazing concert. Why?...
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Rachel R. Baum
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WHO Invited YOU??
Seamus is an Irish Setter, but not the frenetic kind. In fact, he is rather torpid and slow-moving, especially when compared to his new...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Age Is(n’t) Just a Number
Let’s just say I’ve been heavily recruited by AARP. I know firsthand that living with an aging dog can be a challenge. If there was a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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How Did Your Hand Get Between My Teeth?
Sheila isn’t a mean dog. She’s a big Mastiff mix that loves to snuggle with her family. She sleeps in the patch of sunlight next to the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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No Groomers Were Injured in the Writing of This Blog
I am thinking of a certain Shih Tzu with a ME vs THEM mentality when her every-six-weeks visit to the groomer comes around. Her attitude...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Way We Were
“I don’t understand” said Leo’s owner “The first two weeks were amazing. Leo never barked, was great on the leash, he had one accident in...
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Rachel R. Baum
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I Dream of Dogs
True to the title and premise of this blog, I hereby confess that my dreams are of dogs. Sometimes they are clients’ dogs, sometimes they...
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