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Let the chase begin
I confess I am amazed at the number of dog owners who resort to chasing their dog when he runs off with an item he has stolen. Let’s...

Rachel R. Baum
3 min read


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
3 min read


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
2 min read


Mean Girl
Brooks is a flashy, feisty little Long-Haired Chihuahua. Her big “brother” Dunn is a sweet-natured Lab mix. The dogs sleep together in a...

Rachel R. Baum
2 min read


21 Uses for a Couch (Round Two)
Welsh Terrier Charlie has a couch. It is his couch. When his owners adopted Charlie and brought him home, they were in agreement that the...

Rachel R. Baum
2 min read


Danger: Dog Eating
Winston is a five year old black, smooth-haired mini-dachshund with eyebrows as expressive as Groucho Marx’s, especially when he is...

Rachel R. Baum
4 min read


WHO Invited YOU??
Seamus is an Irish Setter, but not the frenetic kind. In fact, he is rather torpid and slow-moving, especially when compared to his new...

Rachel R. Baum
3 min read


What Dogs Do
Two year old Homer is a smug little Maltese. Smug is the word, because his owner excuses his unwanted behaviors with the all-encompassing...

Rachel R. Baum
1 min read


Fortune and Dog’s Eyes
Jake loves Fritos. Jake honed his snacking addiction while lolling at the feet of his owner, an ESPN junkie. Jake noticed that a...

Rachel R. Baum
1 min read


READ MY EARS
Welcome to your second class in Dog Body Language 101. Click HERE for the first class. Surprise! Today we will have a pop quiz! If you...

Rachel R. Baum
1 min read
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