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No One But You
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a story about a family for which one dog is very grateful. Pronto is an Aussie mix recently...
Rachel R. Baum
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Stephen King Lives Here
Toby is a Beagle mix with a finely tuned startle reflex. Everything, and I mean everything, makes him jump. Noises, lights, movement, the...
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...
Rachel R. Baum
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Fear of Flying (Chairs)
Boxer mix Tammy is so afraid of folding chairs that she refuses to go out the back door when the chairs are there. Earlier in the summer,...
Rachel R. Baum
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Love, Trust and a Hobby
Shelton is a 4 year old Yorkipoo that was recently adopted by a young couple. The rescue group had minimal information about Shelton. All...
Rachel R. Baum
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High Anxiety
Go to any pet supply store and you will find an increasingly confusing array of remedies for dog anxiety. Dogs that flip out during...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rachel R. Baum
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Spot Meets Dick and Jane
Most people who like dogs are compelled to pet them. From a dog’s point of view, it can be intimidating, intrusive, and even terrifying,...
Rachel R. Baum
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LeBron Leaves, George Arrives
Basset Hound George has lived comfortably in his Ballston Spa home since he was 8 weeks old. George’s family is preparing to move to a...
Rachel R. Baum
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The Dog That Hated the Kitchen
“My dog is acting so strange” said Sophie’s owner. Sophie is a five year old Labrador mix. “She won’t go into the kitchen anymore. She...
Rachel R. Baum
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