Dog Reactivity

Ways Scout's patio behavior has gotten worse

And why I'm thrilled!

Dec 11 •

I don't want the vet to "win over" my dog

For her, poking-and-prodding betrayal is worse coming from a potential friend

Nov 27 •

Living with a shy dog has made me less social

Or... has it? And how much do I care?

Nov 20 •

Am I finally past my emotional (over)reaction to my dog growling?

Reflections from an oil change, a campground interaction, and other completely normal situations

Nov 14 •

An ode to an ancient winery dog

Thank you for reminding me to relax. And limit the curmudgeon stuff.

Nov 10 •

“Just because we can doesn’t mean we should”

On spending the night at a dog friendly (dog free for all) hotel

Nov 1 •

I thought I was going to get bitten this morning

On having our dogs under control in shared public spaces

Sep 27 •

My old favorite park appears to be cursed

Stories of lost cats, harassment, bitterness, and confusion

Sep 4 •

Is it ever okay for a pet dog to bite?

A lengthy response to an Instagram reel

Aug 27 •

On my niece's relationship with my sensitive cattle dog

My niece loves Scout. She’s just never touched her.

Aug 18 •

Why we didn't integrate the dogs while house sitting

Sean and I just watched my parents’ dogs for a full week.

Aug 7 •

Social and training implications of giving our dogs affection

First published in March 2023 and last tweaked in July 2024.

Jul 23 •

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