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Rule of Paw
Leonard lives in a lawless land. Leonard is a 3 year old Belgian Tervuren, which is a breed that looks like a German Shepherd wearing a...

Rachel R. Baum
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Dancing With Dogs
Watching Dancing With the Stars (yes, and I watch American Idol, too), I am reminded of the dances that the very talented – but sadly...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Invisible Dog
Dark, quiet, and far, far away. That’s what six year old shepherd mix Nadya likes about her special place under the queen size bed in the...

Rachel R. Baum
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She’s a Good Dog, But…
He’s wonderful with us, except when… He’s such a cuddle buns, if only he wouldn’t… Everyone has the BEST dog. And that dog also jumps on...

Rachel R. Baum
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Nose Marks on the Sliding Glass Door
Nelson is a four-year-old Miniature Schnauzer that loves to go outside. Except that once he is outside, he wants to come in. He never...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Interpretation of Dogs
I don’t have a mustache, pince nez on my nose, a leather couch, or a box of Kleenex for my “patients” but Sigmund Freud notwithstanding...

Rachel R. Baum
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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
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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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The Doctor Will See You Now
Does your dog love going to the veterinarian, or dread it? For some dogs, the obligatory annual a Three-year-old Pointer mix Annabelle...

Rachel R. Baum
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Welcome to the Dog House
You move in, pay the mortgage or the rent, screw in the light bulbs, have the paper delivered. You think the place is yours, right? If...

Rachel R. Baum
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Irreplaceable You
McDonalds, Burger King and Starbucks have taught us to expect uniformity. You can go to any of their franchises anywhere in the world and...

Rachel R. Baum
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You Talkin’ To Me??
Barney is a 5 year old Golden Retriever with excellent hearing. I mention this because his owners would swear on a stack of Bibles that...

Rachel R. Baum
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Earth to Bailey
Some dogs don’t seem to have all four paws on the same ground as we do. This dog pays no never mind to a thing except the phantom smell...

Rachel R. Baum
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