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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
2 min read
The first 5 minutes
One of the charming attributes of dogs, besides soulful eyes and adorable bellies, is their effervescent, heartfelt greetings. You could...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Rodney’s Special Friend
Six-year-old Golden Retriever Rodney has a very special friend – a worn, stuffed hedgehog his owners have named Heggy. I know, there are...
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Rachel R. Baum
1 min read
The Things They Carry
I’ve been meeting quite a few dogs lately that seem to need to have something in their mouths when they greet new people. It somehow...
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Rachel R. Baum
1 min read
Out of Place
It’s the existential question for humans and dogs: where is my place? If dogs could meditate, PLACE could be their mantra....
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Rachel R. Baum
2 min read
There Are No Cliques at the Dog Park
After spending some time recently at my local dog park, I have decided that there are lessons to be learned there. For example, contrast...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Welcome to the Dog House
You move in, pay the mortgage or the rent, screw in the light bulbs, have the paper delivered. You think the place is yours, right? If...
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