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The Devil lives next door
Five year old Beagle Carlos hates the dog next door. He can’t see Cockapoo Sheldon. An 8 foot stockade fence separates the two dogs. It...
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,...
Rachel R. Baum
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Skateboards taste like chicken
Some dogs seem to regard bicycles, motorcycles and yes, skateboards as entrees on the run. Three-year-old Shepherd mix Simon enjoys...
Rachel R. Baum
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Dog, interrupted
Or maybe it should be “Bite, interrupted.” Because some dogs will take the briefest of nips and back away so quickly that you’re not sure...
Rachel R. Baum
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Like a dog with a bone
Obsession – compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety. On...
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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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...
Rachel R. Baum
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Hair: the last frontier
We’ve discussed all manner of dog emanations in this blog, from drool (The D word) to pee (Anything vertical) to poop (The other P word)....
Rachel R. Baum
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Any dog can bite
Readers know that I’m not one to preach, pontificate, or otherwise bore you to pieces. So I will try to make this post brief and to the...
Rachel R. Baum
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Strangers Among Us
In a perfect world, Maisie’s owners would have no social life. Maisie, a six year old Boxer mix, is content to hang out in her newly...
Rachel R. Baum
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Two More Pet Peeves
I confess there are rare moments when, after seeing the same issues played out again and again, I can’t help but add to my list of pet...
Rachel R. Baum
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The View From Above
Little dogs – I’m thinking Maltese, Chihuahuas, and Yorkies, get carried around a lot. Guys do this, too, by the way. We coo. We sputter...
Rachel R. Baum
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