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Dog Magic
Magicians were once considered the height of entertainment, but since Siegfried and Roy‘s illusions resulted in an unexpected necessity...

Rachel R. Baum
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Problem Child
Aussie Labradoodle Martina can do no right. Her two “brothers” – Lab mixes, ages 8 and 10 – nap most of the day, rising only to follow...

Rachel R. Baum
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Top Ten (Dog) Tongue Tasks
When dogs lick, humans react in a variety of ways. Some people are appalled and offended. “That’s disgusting!” they say. “Do you know...

Rachel R. Baum
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Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!
Many years ago, I won a contest (and a t-shirt!) that was sponsored by the Humane Society of the Gallatin Valley, which is now called...

Rachel R. Baum
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Boys II Men
A comedian (Paula Poundstone? Elaine Boosler?) once told a joke about the mother who was having difficulty accepting that her child was...

Rachel R. Baum
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Wallflower at Doggy Day Care
Black Labrador Tanya sees the world as a dangerous and scary place. Tanya’s owners thought it would be a fabulous idea to bring her to...

Rachel R. Baum
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Todd Conquers Little Porter
I thought about giving this post a different title: Looks Are Deceiving. Because my dog Todd, age 9, hiked Little Porter Mountain in the...

Rachel R. Baum
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Your Body is a Wonderland
English Mastiffs don’t speak English. Italian Greyhounds don’t speak Italian. German Short-Haired Pointers don’t speak German. None of...

Rachel R. Baum
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Adopting Marmaduke
I recently saw the trailer for Marmaduke the movie. It made my heart sink for two reasons. One: In the film, the “miracle” of CGI gives...

Rachel R. Baum
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Like a Glove
A perfect match. That’s how you want all of your long-term commitments to be. Your job. Your significant other. Your house. Even your...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Great Outdoors
Clyde loves being outdoors. Clyde is a Siberian Husky, no surprise there. At the first indication of a mere crack in the space between...

Rachel R. Baum
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Oh, Grow Up!
You have to love the commercials for Sweet Million. What is sweeter than baby pigs, bunnies, kittens and of course, We humans melt when...

Rachel R. Baum
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#2 Pencil Not Needed
Spoiler Alert: This blog is about dogs but not dog training. Filling out forms and taking surveys – most people avoid doing these tedious...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Voice You Hear is Not Your Own
Lacey always has something to say. Like some people I know (but will not name), the 4-year-old Rat Terrier does not have a single...

Rachel R. Baum
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Because It’s a Dog
Dogs are a different species than us. I state this as a fact, because I am often asked to train dogs – or in some cases, untrain dogs –...

Rachel R. Baum
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How Cute is That Face??!!
It started with Lassie, the Collie. Or maybe it was Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd. Or that dog Asta, the Jack Russell Terrier, from...

Rachel R. Baum
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