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Toe nails or not toe nails
My idea of a pure, indulgent pleasure is to have a pedicure. For 40 minutes, I can close my eyes and have someone else make my abused...
Rachel R. Baum
4 min read
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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
2 min read
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The "D" word
It’s the white elephant in the room whenever there is a Mastiff, St. Bernard or Bloodhound present. Owners of these breeds – and other...
Rachel R. Baum
3 min read
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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
5 min read
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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...
Rachel R. Baum
1 min read
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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...
Rachel R. Baum
2 min read
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Rest stops don't (usually) have poop bags
On a trip to Maine one weekend, besides racking up many hours of driving, we gained some important insights about traveling with our...
Rachel R. Baum
2 min read
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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...
Rachel R. Baum
2 min read
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Good cop, bad cop
On any given day, Pretzel is both a sweetheart and the terror of the neighborhood. Pretzel is a Cockapoo with two owners. One of...
Rachel R. Baum
2 min read
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