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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...

Rachel R. Baum
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Nursing home for dogs
I confess my own dogs are getting older. They are 14 and 16 years old, and although they are both little guys, the aging process is...

Rachel R. Baum
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The nap
Dogs sleep a lot during the day. Its called napping, actually – short bouts of rest or light sleep. Dogs do this often, because frankly,...

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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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...

Rachel R. Baum
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The Vigil
Krauss is a 14 year old Rat Terrier with Cushing’s Disease. His owners are convinced that Krauss’ days are numbered. Ever since his...

Rachel R. Baum
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Problem Child
Aussie Labradoodle Martina can do no right. Her two “brothers” – Lab mixes, ages 8 and 10 – nap most of the day, rising only to follow...

Rachel R. Baum
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Let Sleeping Dogs Roam at Will
For a good time, watch your dog sleep. But seriously, like most dogs, your dog is particularly delectable when conked out, adrift in...

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...

Rachel R. Baum
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Age Is(n’t) Just a Number
Let’s just say I’ve been heavily recruited by AARP. I know firsthand that living with an aging dog can be a challenge. If there was a...

Rachel R. Baum
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Rest Stops Don’t Have Poop Bags
On a trip to Maine this weekend, besides racking up many hours of driving, we gained some important insights about traveling with our...

Rachel R. Baum
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In Praise of Senior Dogs
I love puppies, as long as they are someone else’s. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing cuter than that little face while he is...

Rachel R. Baum
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