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Thumb-less
Imagine having no thumbs. The definition of a thumbless hand is a paw. When you are thumbless, you rely on your mouth to pick things up....
Rachel R. Baum
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The dove, the divot and the turtle
Boston Terrier Tazo’s owner claims that her dog has moments when he blanks out completely, is unaware of his surroundings, and has to be...
Rachel R. Baum
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Dictionary for dogs
According to Science Daily, a Border Collie named Chaser h as learned the meaning of 1,022 words. The average (trained) dog knows 160...
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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The perfect guest
Thinking about springing a visit on friends or family this summer, with your dog in tow? Here’s a quiz for you to take on your dog’s...
Rachel R. Baum
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Dog and a half
Golden Retriever Trish was too much dog for her owners. Trish greeted each day with such delighted enthusiasm that her 55 pound body...
Rachel R. Baum
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Canine conversation
Watching a young mother at Price Chopper recently, I was reminded of something called “learned behavior.” Yes, a tragedy was averted, the...
Rachel R. Baum
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The Great Outdoors
Clyde loves being outdoors. Clyde is a Siberian Husky, no surprise there. At the first indication of a mere crack in the space between...
Rachel R. Baum
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