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Why I fulfill my dog differently than I used to
It wasn't a purposeful shift—but we've become much less pragmatic. Here's a look back on Scout's fulfillment changes and their causes.
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Haley Young
Farewell February. I wrote a lot this month!
Here's where you can read what I wrote, if that sounds like fun.
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Haley Young
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Things that make Scout an excellent campground dog
And that I hope writing down will help me stop taking for granted!
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Haley Young
Well-behaved and composed and good
“We never scold her for anything anymore,” Sean remarked the other day. He’s right—we never need to.
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Haley Young
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"Under control" off-leash dogs can still be a problem
We can't expect strangers to trust our animals' training on blind faith.
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Haley Young
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My timid dog has come to love the outdoors
So have I. How did Scout transform from a homebody clinger to (as my partner lovingly jokes) a “feral maniac”?
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Haley Young
November/December Q&A
Aiming to do these every month-ish. Ask stuff via IG, email, or here on Substack!
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Haley Young
Ways Scout's patio behavior has gotten worse
And why I'm thrilled!
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Haley Young
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I don't want the vet to "win over" my dog
For her, poking-and-prodding betrayal is worse coming from a potential friend
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Haley Young
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
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Haley Young
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Testing a dog's "commitment to relaxation"
Thoughts about a specific situation I saw in a sit on the dog exercise, culminating in reflections on interacting with our pets as social creatures
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Haley Young
On off-leash forest walks and "folk nonsense"
There is magic in building a social bond with another species
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Haley Young
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