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The doggie in the (car) window
This is not a post about hot cars and dogs. We all know by now that they don’t mix. In the summer, leave the dog home unless you want a...

Rachel R. Baum
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Wood molding with a side of carpet
Mike and Carly called me in near hysterics. They sent me a photo of the damage that greeted them when they came home from work. Their 9...

Rachel R. Baum
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The dog that wouldn’t sit
Maisie is a 4 year old Golden Retriever that never learned to sit. There is nothing wrong with her physically to prevent her from...

Rachel R. Baum
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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
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The dog that wants what he wants NOW
Roger is a rambunctious 4 year old German Shepherd whose owners called me to help them with a behavioral problem. When I rang the...

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...

Rachel R. Baum
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Admit it, you do this too
I confess that I do things for my dogs that some people (NOT the people who own dogs themselves, of course) would regard with a critical...

Rachel R. Baum
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Talking back
Seth is a seven month old Pomeranian whose owners are getting a tad frustrated with him. Its not really the stealing of the flip flops or...

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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