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Crossword puzzles, binge TV and online shopping
Let’s face it: your dog can’t do any of those pastimes. Nor can he take himself for a walk, go to the gym, or call a friend for a chat....

Rachel R. Baum
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Guilt and the rescue dog
Many of my clients confess overwhelming guilt about their dogs. “We got Hailey from the shelter 5 months ago” said Hailey’s owner. “She...

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...

Rachel R. Baum
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My dog eats cat _(fill in the blank)__
If you have a cat and a dog, your biggest problem scaling that relationship may not be whether the two animals get along with each other....

Rachel R. Baum
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“Good” dog
Every chain dog owner (those of us who are never without a dog, as in, we get a new one pretty much immediately after the old one passes)...

Rachel R. Baum
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Finders keepers
A client once told me that his dog was “well-behaved but not well-trained.” Rosalita is one of those dogs. She may not know any tricks or...

Rachel R. Baum
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Dinner for Dogs
Its always interesting to see what people feed their dogs, and why. In my experience, there are 6 reasons people choose a particular food...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Four Stages of Dog Guardianship
Like death and marriage, sharing your life with a dog is experienced in stages. Notice I said “experienced” not “enjoyed” or “endured.”...

Rachel R. Baum
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Kibble du Jour
Joe Bob is a darling four year old Chiweenie whose owner swears has an eating disorder. Joe Bob’s owner has purchased at least 12...

Rachel R. Baum
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Not Just Dog Food
For my holiday project this year, I am collecting pet food, supplies, treats and toys to be distributed to Mohawk and Hudson River Humane...

Rachel R. Baum
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The List
I confess that I am addicted to lists. Alright, I admit that lists have become a necessity because my senior brain cells cannot retain a...

Rachel R. Baum
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Dinner is Served
It used to be so easy, way back when. You bought a metal dog bowl and scooped in some Purina Dog Chow or Alpo. You put the dish on the...

Rachel R. Baum
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Pet Peeves
Times Union writer Kristi Gustafson often blogs about the major and minor annoyances of daily life. With a nod of appreciation for her...

Rachel R. Baum
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Just a Spoonful of Kibble
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Harrison hates having his nails clipped, getting burrs brushed out of his thigh f It’s amazing how many people take...

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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My Bowl Runneth Over
Dog food manufacturers must love people who put out a full dish of food for their dogs, in Remember that awful scene in the film Mommie...

Rachel R. Baum
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