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Katz in Cobleskill
What could be better than a talk about dogs in a library? By a writer who truly appreciates and understands dogs? The Community Library...

Rachel R. Baum
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What Dogs Don’t Know
Wendy’s two dogs might have had some obedience training at one time, but you would never know it if you visited her house. There are pee...

Rachel R. Baum
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10 Dogs in Snow
10 Reasons Why I Love Dogs in the Snow 1. Skijoring! 2. Huskies in their element at last. 3. Sledding with dogs. 4. Dogs by the fire....

Rachel R. Baum
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Animal Advocacy Starts Young
As my holiday gift to BARK! blog readers, I thought I would tell you about an extraordinary young woman I met who exemplifies everything...

Rachel R. Baum
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Tis the Season to Celebrate…Dogs
One of the most fulfilling aspects of being a dog trainer and all-around major fan of dogs is the fun of observing them and enjoying...

Rachel R. Baum
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Kibble du Jour
Joe Bob is a darling four year old Chiweenie whose owner swears has an eating disorder. Joe Bob’s owner has purchased at least 12...

Rachel R. Baum
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The View From Down Below
Danielle never has to ask where her Rat Terrier Target is. He is at her feet, peeking out at the world from between her ankles. Target...

Rachel R. Baum
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Not Your Baby Anymore
Puggle Wilbur is the much-loved dog of a young couple. He goes everywhere with them, sits between them on the couch in the evening, goes...

Rachel R. Baum
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Close Enough
Destiny is a sweet Pit mix whose owners are thrilled with her training progress. “When someone comes to the door, she woofs twice and...

Rachel R. Baum
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Kids at the Dog Park
Here’s a topic from blog reader and dog owner Lillie Ruby – she has some issues with people who bring children to the dog park. Below are...

Rachel R. Baum
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Not Just Dog Food
For my holiday project this year, I am collecting pet food, supplies, treats and toys to be distributed to Mohawk and Hudson River Humane...

Rachel R. Baum
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You’re in My Space
Its happened to you. You’re at a party, or in the grocery store, or at the office. You feel his breath on your face, perhaps the brush of...

Rachel R. Baum
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Have a Seat, or…Not
I’ve talked before about allowing dogs on the furniture: The Best Chair in the House and 21 Uses for a Couch. Dogs are family members....

Rachel R. Baum
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Free at Last
Geraldo is a four year old Weimaraner. His owners called me after a scary incident had occurred. Geraldo had wandered out of the yard...

Rachel R. Baum
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Let You Entertain Me
Every evening, after dinner, Rascal’s owners take him on a half hour walk, then throw a Frisbee for him in their fenced back yard, then...

Rachel R. Baum
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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
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The Other P Word
WARNING: This post is about poop. I wrote about pee in a previous blog post Anything Vertical. Consider this yet another dose of reality...

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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Catch Me If You Can
Shorty is a 10 month old Corgi whose favorite game is KeepAway. The rules of the game are as follows: 1. When the word “Come” is uttered,...

Rachel R. Baum
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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
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