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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...
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...
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...
Rachel R. Baum
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Mean Girl
Brooks is a flashy, feisty little Long-Haired Chihuahua. Her big “brother” Dunn is a sweet-natured Lab mix. The dogs sleep together in a...
Rachel R. Baum
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21 Uses for a Couch (Round Two)
Welsh Terrier Charlie has a couch. It is his couch. When his owners adopted Charlie and brought him home, they were in agreement that the...
Rachel R. Baum
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Danger: Dog Eating
Winston is a five year old black, smooth-haired mini-dachshund with eyebrows as expressive as Groucho Marx’s, especially when he is...
Rachel R. Baum
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WHO Invited YOU??
Seamus is an Irish Setter, but not the frenetic kind. In fact, he is rather torpid and slow-moving, especially when compared to his new...
Rachel R. Baum
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What Dogs Do
Two year old Homer is a smug little Maltese. Smug is the word, because his owner excuses his unwanted behaviors with the all-encompassing...
Rachel R. Baum
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Fortune and Dog’s Eyes
Jake loves Fritos. Jake honed his snacking addiction while lolling at the feet of his owner, an ESPN junkie. Jake noticed that a...
Rachel R. Baum
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READ MY EARS
Welcome to your second class in Dog Body Language 101. Click HERE for the first class. Surprise! Today we will have a pop quiz! If you...
Rachel R. Baum
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