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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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