Hugs and kisses
Chickie is a Spaniel mix, sweet-faced and sweet-natured. Her human companions had driven 3 hours in the pouring rain to pick her up. Yes,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Who is that masked man?!
The pandemic makes life challenging for us in so many ways, big and small. Its not just people who are attempting to live this new kind...
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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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“I’m bored” said your kids (and your dog)
Its a pandemic puzzle (or maybe a Corona conundrum?). We humans, at home for the foreseeable future, have lots of entertainment options:...
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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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How to feed a dog
Embry is a four year old Black Lab mix whose life revolves around mealtimes. In the evening, at about an hour or so before his owner...
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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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Consistency
Airedale Mia wakes up each day a bit muddled. Her owner, you see, had a bad hair day on Wednesday. And last week, the car needed a $600...
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Rachel R. Baum
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What box?
As in, “think outside of.” Four year old Terrier mix Zac does not fit into the typical dog training box. Recently rehomed for the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Say my name
I confess I don’t always call my dogs, or my client’s dogs, by their given names. Buster, Bud, Buddy, Kins, Toddalicious, Mister, Mister...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Memory fails me
I confess that, being of increasingly advanced age, I forget stuff. Ok, stuff is a euphemism for everything. I won’t embarrass myself...
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Rachel R. Baum
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No Such Thing
One of my clients cannot speak. She recently adopted a two year old Shepherd mix named Glinda. Glinda has a tendency to see an open door...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Strangers Among Us
In a perfect world, Maisie’s owners would have no social life. Maisie, a six year old Boxer mix, is content to hang out in her newly...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Good Manners Spoken Here
Human beings mean well. After all, we are the warm-hearted adopters of our canine friends. We take these shedding, drooling,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Mark My Words
If it appears that your dog has a housebreaking issue, it may NOT be because he is confused about where to go. When a dog seems to have...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Cure for an Obsession: Get Another One
French Bulldog Twitty has a fixation. Well, maybe two fixations. Okay, three. Fixation #1 is the TV. Twitty watches TV with the rapt...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Weakest Link
At 50 pounds, he is considerably larger than the average Beagle mix. I suspect there is Rottweiler somewhere in his genetic past, or...
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Rachel R. Baum
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National Puppy Day- March 23
Nati Warning: I am going to Lecture. If you or someone you know is thinking of getting a puppy, PLEASE use PetFinder.com or a reputable...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Pick on Someone Your Own Size!
In a family of five people, why does the dog single out one particular person to bully? Jaimie is a lovely, soft-spoken young woman...
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Rachel R. Baum
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You’re in My Space
Its happened to you. You’re at a party, or in the grocery store, or at the office. You feel his breath on your face, perhaps the brush of...
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