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Rachel R. Baum
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Rule of Paw
Leonard lives in a lawless land. Leonard is a 3 year old Belgian Tervuren, which is a breed that looks like a German Shepherd wearing a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Flawed Dogs…and Humans
There is a lovely children’s book that has been out for a few years called Flawed Dogs (Berkeley B The best combination, of course, is...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Dancing With Dogs
Watching Dancing With the Stars (yes, and I watch American Idol, too), I am reminded of the dances that the very talented – but sadly...
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Rachel R. Baum
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October 5, 2009
Put that date on your calendar. Please. Even if you are not a joiner, even if you can’t wait to get home and take your shoes off after a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Just a Spoonful of Kibble
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Harrison hates having his nails clipped, getting burrs brushed out of his thigh f It’s amazing how many people take...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Don’t Leave Me! Part Two
Suppose you opened your front door to pick up your newspaper, and your darling dog slipped out and ran down the street? Do you sigh, go...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Invisible Dog
Dark, quiet, and far, far away. That’s what six year old shepherd mix Nadya likes about her special place under the queen size bed in the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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She’s a Good Dog, But…
He’s wonderful with us, except when… He’s such a cuddle buns, if only he wouldn’t… Everyone has the BEST dog. And that dog also jumps on...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Nose Marks on the Sliding Glass Door
Nelson is a four-year-old Miniature Schnauzer that loves to go outside. Except that once he is outside, he wants to come in. He never...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Jungle Tested
9-month-old Boxer Bella has never met a toy she couldn’t destroy. Her owners are challenged every day by her need to chew and their...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Party Animals
Colorful invitations, cake, ice cream, festive hats, balloons, games, and goody bags. All the ingredients for a perfect birthday party....
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Rachel R. Baum
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If Dogs Had Wings, They’d Still Stay Home
There’s been a lot of press recently about traveling with pets. The appearance of a new airline company dedicated to transporting only...
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Rachel R. Baum
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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
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The Interpretation of Dogs
I don’t have a mustache, pince nez on my nose, a leather couch, or a box of Kleenex for my “patients” but Sigmund Freud notwithstanding...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Devil Lives Next Door
Five year old Dalmation mix Carlos hates the dog next door. He can’t see Cockapoo Sheldon. An 8 foot stockade fence separates the two...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Lucky Dog
The big black Labrador meandered slowly up a Delmar street, much to the consternation of my client. She froze and clung to the leash,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Close Encounters of the Dog Kind
I always ask my clients to let their dog greet me at the front door they way they would with any other guest. I like to see how a dog...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Connoisseur of Mulch
Labradors are mouths on legs. Not all labs put everything in their mouths, and there are undeniably other dogs that will ingest anything...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Rest Stops Don’t Have Poop Bags
On a trip to Maine this weekend, besides racking up many hours of driving, we gained some important insights about traveling with our...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Let Me Tell You About My GrandDog
“My parents absolutely spoil my dog. I love that I can bring Eddie to their house and leave him there when I have to go out of town, but...
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