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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....
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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The doctor will see you now
Does your dog love going to the veterinarian, or dread it? For some dogs, the obligatory annual appointment is the equivalent of a stint...
Rachel R. Baum
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Riding in cars with dogs
Teddy, an eight-year-old Border Collie, has his owner well trained. When Teddy’s owner was between jobs, each morning the two would take...
Rachel R. Baum
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Consistency
Airedale Mia wakes up each day a bit muddled. Her owner, you see, had a bad hair day on Wednesday. And last week, the car needed a $600...
Rachel R. Baum
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This dog is driving me crazy
Dogs can test our patience. I’m thinking of the Lab mix that settles onto the floor, positions his paws as if preparing for a salon...
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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Top Ten (Dog) Tongue Tasks
When dogs lick, humans react in a variety of ways. Some people are appalled and offended. “That’s disgusting!” they say. “Do you know...
Rachel R. Baum
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