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“I’m bored” said your kids (and your dog)
Its a pandemic puzzle (or maybe a Corona conundrum?). We humans, at home for the foreseeable future, have lots of entertainment options:...

Rachel R. Baum
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Puppy pet peeves
JoJo is a Black Labrador puppy with enormous paws and disarmingly soft eyes. She also has the look of a canine about to burst into the...

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...

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...

Rachel R. Baum
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Puppy reality test
Let’s say you are thinking about getting a puppy. If you were thinking it was time to drive a car, you would have to take a test to prove...

Rachel R. Baum
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Two More Pet Peeves
I confess there are rare moments when, after seeing the same issues played out again and again, I can’t help but add to my list of pet...

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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Prey vs Predator
Border Collie Tex lives to run. In a perfect world, Tex would have been adopted by last year’s winner of the Boston Marathon. But no. Tex...

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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Not Your Baby Anymore
Puggle Wilbur is the much-loved dog of a young couple. He goes everywhere with them, sits between them on the couch in the evening, goes...

Rachel R. Baum
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Kids at the Dog Park
Here’s a topic from blog reader and dog owner Lillie Ruby – she has some issues with people who bring children to the dog park. Below are...

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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What the Dog Saw
Dogs see us do stuff all the time. Yes, the dog is watching you. Feel those soft brown eyes following your every move? You are being...

Rachel R. Baum
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Dog Hair on Hannah Montana
Diesel and Kaylee have a love-hate relationship. I always ask my clients for a wish list – an itemized description of the behaviors they...

Rachel R. Baum
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Dog, Interrupted
Or maybe it should be “Bite, Interrupted.” Because some dogs will take the briefest of nips and back away so quickly that you’re not sure...

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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