Hugs and kisses
Chickie is a Spaniel mix, sweet-faced and sweet-natured. Her human companions had driven 3 hours in the pouring rain to pick her up. Yes,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The dog, the car, the dilemma
Comet is a Golden Retriever mix that recently found his forever home. His human family is a young couple who are proud owners of their...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The spare dog
Three year old Cocker Spaniel Moe lives with his human companions in a nice house with a fenced yard. He has everything a dog could want:...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Wallflower at the dog park
Oscar is a Lab Shepherd mix, 4 years old, and recently adopted by a young and very earnest couple. No one knows, of course, what Oscar’s...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The right way to get a purebred puppy
Yes, I know. My motto, theme song, tag line, reason for living, is “Don’t Shop! Adopt!” The rest end up in shelters or euthanized. That...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Is breed destiny?
So you get this dog from the shelter. The tag on the cage said “Lab Shepherd mix.” You bring the dog home. What can you expect? Will he...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Afraid of….everything
Just like the shy little kid who hides behind her mother’s legs rather than talk to anyone, Aristotle is wary and skittish around people....
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Rachel R. Baum
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Real estate agent
Most people who want to buy a house get a real estate agent. The agent interviews them to find out what type of home they want, where it...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Say my name
I confess I don’t always call my dogs, or my client’s dogs, by their given names. Buster, Bud, Buddy, Kins, Toddalicious, Mister, Mister...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The temporary friend
In consideration of International Homeless Animals Day on August 18, 2012 , I am going to use the F word. Foster. Wait! Don’t stop...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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No One But You
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a story about a family for which one dog is very grateful. Pronto is an Aussie mix recently...
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Rachel R. Baum
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April 18th is National Pet Owner’s Day
In honor of National Pet Owner’s Day, I’d like to give a shout-out to some of my favorite rescue organizations and the people who make...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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March 15 – Adopt the Internet Day
Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet! In honor of Petfinder’s 15th anniversary, people everywhere are being asked to pledge to spread the...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Animal Advocacy Starts Young
As my holiday gift to BARK! blog readers, I thought I would tell you about an extraordinary young woman I met who exemplifies everything...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Way We Were
“I don’t understand” said Leo’s owner “The first two weeks were amazing. Leo never barked, was great on the leash, he had one accident in...
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