Social & Training Implications of Giving Our Dogs Affection

by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) March 31, 2023

written by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) March 31, 2023

Haley, a young woman wearing a yellow shirt, snuggles closely against her Australian cattle dog, Scout, while in bed

My reciprocal relationship with my dog is one of my favorite things. We are both social, emotional, intelligent mammals whose species coevolved with each other! I also do think it’s possible to create “bad” habits if we aren’t cognizant of the ways we interact with our dogs.

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Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer)

I write about training my blue heeler, adventuring in our converted van, and a whole bunch of other interests in the hope that our blunders and realizations connect with fellow dog lovers. Learn more?

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Social & Training Implications of Giving Our Dogs Affection

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