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Rachel R. Baum
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We're Retired! Let's Get a Puppy!
There are two kinds of retiring dog owner. The first kind has an older dog that they adore. But they know that, when he passes, they have...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Puppy pet peeves
JoJo is a Black Labrador puppy with enormous paws and disarmingly soft eyes. She also has the look of a canine about to burst into the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Take this dog and…
I remember thinking when my kids were little how life was full of incredible joy and equally incredible frustration. My clients’ dogs...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Do not remove this label
Some people think puppies are a clean slate – no skills or knowledge, sure, but also no bad habits or unwanted behaviors. But here’s 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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Rachel R. Baum
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Fall ball
Boston Terrier Ernest loves loves loves to play fetch. The trouble is, he is unclear on the concept. Here is how Ernest plays the game:...
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Rachel R. Baum
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“Good” dog
Every chain dog owner (those of us who are never without a dog, as in, we get a new one pretty much immediately after the old one passes)...
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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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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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Who Knows What Evil…?
Spike is a 2 year old Boston Terrier. His owner is delighted with his playful nature, how he shops in his toy basket, selecting just the...
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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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