Moving on
Who was it that said “All good things must end?” Certainly not your dog on a walk. Or your dog getting attention. Or chowing down on...
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Rachel R. Baum
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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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Fundamentally Not Fun
Two year old West Highland Terrier Stella takes her job as protector of the house and its contents very seriously. So much so that she...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Pass the remote, please
Some of my clients swear that their dogs watch TV. I used to be skeptical about such claims. But then I witnessed a Shepherd mix appear...
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Rachel R. Baum
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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....
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Rachel R. Baum
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Odd man out
Edgar is a 2 year old Miniature Dachshund who has never known a day without his siblings Rottweiler Hannah and Pitbull mix J.P. All of...
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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 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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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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Thumb-less
Imagine having no thumbs. The definition of a thumbless hand is a paw. When you are thumbless, you rely on your mouth to pick things up....
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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....
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Rachel R. Baum
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Hair: the last frontier
We’ve discussed all manner of dog emanations in this blog, from drool (The D word) to pee (Anything vertical) to poop (The other P word)....
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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,...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Can Bailey Come Out and Play?
Here’s a MadLib for you. Replace the word “child” in the following paragraph with the word “dog.” My child goes to school. My child has a...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Lucky Dog
The big black Labrador meandered slowly up a Delmar street, much to the consternation of my client. She froze and clung to the leash,...
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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...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Incredible, Edible Leash
The ultimate in scratch-off lottery games for some dogs would be Leashtastic!, Lucky Leashes!, or best of all, Win 1,000 Leashes a Week...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Dog, Interrupted
Or maybe it should be “Bite, Interrupted.” Because some dogs will take the briefest of nips and back away so quickly that you’re not sure...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Its the Thought that Counts
This morning, a neighborhood cat left a dead mouse next to my car. It was a thoughtful gesture of appreciation, since we set food out...
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Rachel R. Baum
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The Dogs of India
I’d heard about the street dogs of India before but never thought I would see them firsthand; but then, I visited India last week. I...
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