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Close encounters of the dog kind
I always ask my clients to let their dog greet me at the front door they way they would with any other guest. I like to see how a dog...
Rachel R. Baum
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Connoisseur of mulch
Labradors are mouths on legs. Not all Labs put everything in their mouths, and there are undeniably other dogs that will ingest anything...
Rachel R. Baum
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Let me tell you about my Granddog
“My parents absolutely spoil my dog. I love that I can bring Eddie to their house and leave him there when I have to go out of town, but...
Rachel R. Baum
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Good cop, bad cop
On any given day, Pretzel is both a sweetheart and the terror of the neighborhood. Pretzel is a Cockapoo with two owners. One of...
Rachel R. Baum
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Out of place
It’s the existential question for humans and dogs: where is my place? If dogs could meditate, PLACE could be their mantra....
Rachel R. Baum
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Hugs and kisses
Chickie is a Spaniel mix, sweet-faced and sweet-natured. Her human companions had driven 3 hours in the pouring rain to pick her up. Yes,...
Rachel R. Baum
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Dog times two
Households with two or more dogs are more common than you think. Here’s the scenario I hear over and over: “We went to the breeder and...
Rachel R. Baum
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Riding in cars with dogs
Teddy, an eight-year-old Border Collie, has his owner well trained. When Teddy’s owner was between jobs, each morning the two would take...
Rachel R. Baum
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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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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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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...
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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Liquid legacy
Dallas and Laredo are two male un-neutered Shih Tzus, nicely groomed, well fed, healthy, and old enough to know better. Though not...
Rachel R. Baum
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Confidence
In this post, and the next two, I will address the three C’s of being a good dog owner: Calm, Confidence, and Consistency. What does it...
Rachel R. Baum
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7 (other) uses for a leash
No, not to hang yourself. If you’re that frustrated with your dog, call a trainer! The leash – and I’m referring to a 6 foot long walking...
Rachel R. Baum
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No Such Thing
One of my clients cannot speak. She recently adopted a two year old Shepherd mix named Glinda. Glinda has a tendency to see an open door...
Rachel R. Baum
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Strangers Among Us
In a perfect world, Maisie’s owners would have no social life. Maisie, a six year old Boxer mix, is content to hang out in her newly...
Rachel R. Baum
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Listen Up!
Forgive me if I talk about barking yet again. This time, the topic is owner-directed barking. Also known as back talk, sass, and lip....
Rachel R. Baum
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The View From Above
Little dogs – I’m thinking Maltese, Chihuahuas, and Yorkies, get carried around a lot. Guys do this, too, by the way. We coo. We sputter...
Rachel R. Baum
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The Incredible Edible Bed
Yellow Labrador Retriever Barney is a little over a year old. He has a picture-perfect face, a sweet temperament, and knows how to sit,...
Rachel R. Baum
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