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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,...
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 myelf. My oldest...
Rachel R. Baum
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How cute is that face!
It started with Lassie, the Collie. Or maybe it was Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd. Or that dog Petey from The Little Rascals, an...
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 truck?...
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...
Rachel R. Baum
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Dog Magic
Magicians were once considered the height of entertainment, but since Siegfried and Roy‘s illusions resulted in an unexpected necessity...
Rachel R. Baum
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“Training” the Untrained Dog
Some dog owners think that training their dog is a formal enterprise that involves attending classes, walking in an ordered circle apace...
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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Wallflower at Doggy Day Care
Black Labrador Tanya sees the world as a dangerous and scary place. Tanya’s owners thought it would be a fabulous idea to bring her to...
Rachel R. Baum
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