Puppy pet peeves
JoJo is a Black Labrador puppy with enormous paws and disarmingly soft eyes. She also has the look of a canine about to burst into the...
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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...
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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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Rachel R. Baum
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A Mutt By Any Other Name
I don’t mean to offend anyone by saying this, because nearly every hybrid dog I have met has been a love and are darn cute and make...
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Rachel R. Baum
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It’s My Yard and I’ll Bark if I Want To
ONE dog can make a lot of noise. Is there an equation that measures the increase in decibel levels when TWO dogs see the garbage...
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Rachel R. Baum
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A Puddle of Basset Hound, or what to do if the dog won’t walk
Lulu is a 2 year old Basset Hound that will not walk. She’s happy enough to have the leash put on and to go out the door. Her ears swing...
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Rachel R. Baum
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Why confess? Because some dogs can swallow a sock faster than I can stop them
Here’s the thing. All dogs can be trained – that’s my motto and my goal. Does that mean that every single dog responds the instant I walk...
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