Summer adventures with your dog
I saw a car go by today with a woman driving, a small dog on her lap, his head out the open window. Dangerous and misguided as that may...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The curse of the next door neighbor
Sam is a 4 year old Terrier mix. He lives in a nice suburban development with tidy houses and wide lawns. His back yard is fenced and he...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Not what you think
I confess that sometimes I judge people. For example, when someone says they paid $3,000 for their purebred puppy, I imagine a well-to-do...
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Rachel R. Baum
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What makes stuff happen
Sally Mae is a terrier mix with a tendency to vocalize. That is, she barks. A lot. She barks to be let outside. She barks to come back...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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I like a fence I can see
I am frequently asked my opinion about underground fences. I don’t like them. Here is my thinking… PRO 1. Cost – Invisible fencing is...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Not White Diamonds
Nellie is a German Shorthaired Pointer. One of her endearing quirks is the way she surveys an expanse of grass – the cooler and greener...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Home Sweet Second Home
Some of my clients have second homes. Such a lovely concept. You live here. You live there, too. No need to call in advance, or check in...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Free at Last
Geraldo is a four year old Weimaraner. His owners called me after a scary incident had occurred. Geraldo had wandered out of the yard...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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(Don’t) Take Me With You
Does anyone else find this to be a tough time of year for their dogs? Here we humans go, sailing out the door – to our jobs, to the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Splendor in the Grass
Do dogs enjoy the warmer weather? We humans open the screen door and inhale the fresh air and new mowed grass smell. All seems right with...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Rated G for Gross
WARNING: For those of you with sensitive stomachs, read no further. Four dogs. 1. On walks, Golden Retriever puppy Puck puts everything...
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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...
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