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Rachel R. Baum
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What to do with your bored dog
After dinner, many people spend the evening at home relaxing. We humans have lots of home entertainment options: television, hobbies,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Let the chase begin
I confess I am amazed at the number of dog owners who resort to chasing their dog when he runs off with an item he has stolen. Let’s...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The spare dog
Three year old Cocker Spaniel Moe lives with his human companions in a nice house with a fenced yard. He has everything a dog could want:...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Odd man out
Edgar is a 2 year old Miniature Dachshund who has never known a day without his siblings Rottweiler Hannah and Pitbull mix J.P. All of...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Take this dog and…
I remember thinking when my kids were little how life was full of incredible joy and equally incredible frustration. My clients’ dogs...
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Rachel R. Baum
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How to feed a dog
Embry is a four year old Black Lab mix whose life revolves around mealtimes. In the evening, at about an hour or so before his owner...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The doggie in the (car) window
This is not a post about hot cars and dogs. We all know by now that they don’t mix. In the summer, leave the dog home unless you want a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Wood molding with a side of carpet
Mike and Carly called me in near hysterics. They sent me a photo of the damage that greeted them when they came home from work. Their 9...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The dog that wouldn’t sit
Maisie is a 4 year old Golden Retriever that never learned to sit. There is nothing wrong with her physically to prevent her from...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Your dog said what?
Who hasn’t had the following conversations with their dog? “Who’s here? Is mommy coming home? Is that your mommy? Where’s mommy? “Okay,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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What makes stuff happen
Sally Mae is a terrier mix with a tendency to vocalize. That is, she barks. A lot. She barks to be let outside. She barks to come back...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Afraid of….everything
Just like the shy little kid who hides behind her mother’s legs rather than talk to anyone, Aristotle is wary and skittish around people....
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Rachel R. Baum
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The thrill of the chase
One of the games that Penny, a one year old Yellow Lab, loves to play is “chase me.” Also known as “keepaway.” Outside in the yard, the...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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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....
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Rachel R. Baum
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Admit it, you do this too
I confess that I do things for my dogs that some people (NOT the people who own dogs themselves, of course) would regard with a critical...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Reading between the (tail) lines
“I don’t understand” exclaimed my client. “Mitzie’s tail was wagging when my guest came in, but then she bit him when he reached out to...
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Rachel R. Baum
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True lies
In a household with more than one person, it is a certainty that there are at least that many (conflicting) opinions about the family...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Talking back
Seth is a seven month old Pomeranian whose owners are getting a tad frustrated with him. Its not really the stealing of the flip flops or...
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