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Memory fails me
I confess that, being of increasingly advanced age, I forget stuff. Ok, stuff is a euphemism for everything. I won’t embarrass myself...

Rachel R. Baum
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No Such Thing
One of my clients cannot speak. She recently adopted a two year old Shepherd mix named Glinda. Glinda has a tendency to see an open door...

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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Good Manners Spoken Here
Human beings mean well. After all, we are the warm-hearted adopters of our canine friends. We take these shedding, drooling,...

Rachel R. Baum
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Mark My Words
If it appears that your dog has a housebreaking issue, it may NOT be because he is confused about where to go. When a dog seems to have...

Rachel R. Baum
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Cure for an Obsession: Get Another One
French Bulldog Twitty has a fixation. Well, maybe two fixations. Okay, three. Fixation #1 is the TV. Twitty watches TV with the rapt...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Weakest Link
At 50 pounds, he is considerably larger than the average Beagle mix. I suspect there is Rottweiler somewhere in his genetic past, or...

Rachel R. Baum
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National Puppy Day- March 23
Nati Warning: I am going to Lecture. If you or someone you know is thinking of getting a puppy, PLEASE use PetFinder.com or a reputable...

Rachel R. Baum
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Pick on Someone Your Own Size!
In a family of five people, why does the dog single out one particular person to bully? Jaimie is a lovely, soft-spoken young woman...

Rachel R. Baum
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You’re in My Space
Its happened to you. You’re at a party, or in the grocery store, or at the office. You feel his breath on your face, perhaps the brush of...

Rachel R. Baum
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Spot Meets Dick and Jane
Most people who like dogs are compelled to pet them. From a dog’s point of view, it can be intimidating, intrusive, and even terrifying,...

Rachel R. Baum
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READ MY EARS
Welcome to your second class in Dog Body Language 101. Click HERE for the first class. Surprise! Today we will have a pop quiz! If you...

Rachel R. Baum
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