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Rachel R. Baum
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Does your dog deserve an Oscar?
8 year old Murray is a well-behaved Bichon Frise. He lives with a retired couple who adore him and give him a very cushy life, with the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Open the door!
I’m at a lesson to help with a common dog problem. For demonstration purposes, one of the family members goes to the door and selects a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Your dog just dissed you
Eleanor is a 5 year old German Shorthaired Pointer. Among her litany of unwanted behaviors – she’s an escape artist, a counter cruiser, a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Try to see it my way…
….only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. Dogs are pretty opinionated creatures. There are plenty of dogs that greet visitors to...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Fundamentally Not Fun
Two year old West Highland Terrier Stella takes her job as protector of the house and its contents very seriously. So much so that she...
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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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Quirky, unusual, and otherwise out-of-the-ordinary dogs
In all of my years of dog training, I have encountered just about every breed and nearly every behavioral problem possible in the canine...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The curse of the next door neighbor
Sam is a 4 year old Terrier mix. He lives in a nice suburban development with tidy houses and wide lawns. His back yard is fenced and he...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Crossword puzzles, binge TV and online shopping
Let’s face it: your dog can’t do any of those pastimes. Nor can he take himself for a walk, go to the gym, or call a friend for a chat....
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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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Let the chase begin
I confess I am amazed at the number of dog owners who resort to chasing their dog when he runs off with an item he has stolen. Let’s...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Odd man out
Edgar is a 2 year old Miniature Dachshund who has never known a day without his siblings Rottweiler Hannah and Pitbull mix J.P. All of...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Nursing home for dogs
I confess my own dogs are getting older. They are 14 and 16 years old, and although they are both little guys, the aging process is...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The doggie in the (car) window
This is not a post about hot cars and dogs. We all know by now that they don’t mix. In the summer, leave the dog home unless you want a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Your dog said what?
Who hasn’t had the following conversations with their dog? “Who’s here? Is mommy coming home? Is that your mommy? Where’s mommy? “Okay,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Is breed destiny?
So you get this dog from the shelter. The tag on the cage said “Lab Shepherd mix.” You bring the dog home. What can you expect? Will he...
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Rachel R. Baum
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What makes stuff happen
Sally Mae is a terrier mix with a tendency to vocalize. That is, she barks. A lot. She barks to be let outside. She barks to come back...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The thrill of the chase
One of the games that Penny, a one year old Yellow Lab, loves to play is “chase me.” Also known as “keepaway.” Outside in the yard, the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The dog that wants what he wants NOW
Roger is a rambunctious 4 year old German Shepherd whose owners called me to help them with a behavioral problem. When I rang the...
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