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Rachel R. Baum
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The dog, the car, the dilemma
Comet is a Golden Retriever mix that recently found his forever home. His human family is a young couple who are proud owners of their...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Two dogs, two separate walks
Everyone who has two dogs, raise your hand. Everyone who has two dogs AND walks each dog separately because one or both are terrible on...
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Rachel R. Baum
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REALLY happy to see you
French Bulldog Cherie has a fairly common affliction: separation anxiety. On a scale of 1 to 10, Cherie is about a 2. Cherie doesn’t...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Your dog is worried
Raymond is a 4 year old Shiba Inu. He lives in a nice home in Burnt Hills with his two adult humans. He has a pretty cushy life. He eats...
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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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Boarding kennel or pet sitter?
My clients often ask me to refer them to a reputable pet sitter or boarding kennel. They are sometimes not sure which one makes the most...
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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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Wood molding with a side of carpet
Mike and Carly called me in near hysterics. They sent me a photo of the damage that greeted them when they came home from work. Their 9...
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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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Wallflower at the dog park
Oscar is a Lab Shepherd mix, 4 years old, and recently adopted by a young and very earnest couple. No one knows, of course, what Oscar’s...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Afraid of….everything
Just like the shy little kid who hides behind her mother’s legs rather than talk to anyone, Aristotle is wary and skittish around people....
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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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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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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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This dog is driving me crazy
Dogs can test our patience. I’m thinking of the Lab mix that settles onto the floor, positions his paws as if preparing for a salon...
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Rachel R. Baum
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I like a fence I can see
I am frequently asked my opinion about underground fences. I don’t like them. Here is my thinking… PRO 1. Cost – Invisible fencing is...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Dog Magic
Magicians were once considered the height of entertainment, but since Siegfried and Roy‘s illusions resulted in an unexpected necessity...
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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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