Rachel R. Baum2 minAttentionWanted: For Aggravated RobberyOtto is very, very good at it. The happy part of his typical crime spree is that he doesn’t chew up or destroy the items that he absconds...
Rachel R. Baum2 minHousebreakingKEYNOTE: Do Your BusinessSCENE: Auditorium size conference room. Dog owners are seated throughout the room. Mickey, a Coton du Tulear, is the conference keynote...
Rachel R. Baum1 minPet supply storesPet PeevesTimes Union writer Kristi Gustafson often blogs about the major and minor annoyances of daily life. With a nod of appreciation for her...
Rachel R. Baum1 minObedienceYour To-Do ListYou come home from work, exhausted, and there’s your dog, with all of her pent-up energy and excitement. Waiting for you. Along with...
Rachel R. Baum2 minBreedsOh, Grow Up!You have to love the commercials for Sweet Million. What is sweeter than baby pigs, bunnies, kittens and of course, We humans melt when...
Rachel R. Baum1 minAttentionWhat the Dog SawDogs see us do stuff all the time. Yes, the dog is watching you. Feel those soft brown eyes following your every move? You are being...
Rachel R. Baum1 minObedienceWatch Your StepYou would think, okay, its a staircase, no biggie. But your dog has other ideas. I’ll give you some examples: Elliott, a Bassett Hound,...
Rachel R. Baum2 minBreeds#2 Pencil Not NeededSpoiler Alert: This blog is about dogs but not dog training. Filling out forms and taking surveys – most people avoid doing these tedious...
Rachel R. Baum1 minObedienceThe Social SceneThe owner of Papillion puppy Chelsea had to make a decision. She wanted to enroll Chelsea in an obedience class for socialization....