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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
What it takes to fulfill Scout on days with lots of alone time
Perspective on her exercise, enrichment, and social needs compared to other dogs and depending on the environment.
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October Instagram Q&A
Questions and answers originally received/shared via Instagram and then compiled here.
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My dog is a physical creature
Scout has arrived at her own version of the cattle dog’s stereotypical boldness.
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Favorite activities to share with our cattle dog
First published in October 2023 and last tweaked in July 2024.
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Resources we’ve used to teach our dog to play with us
This post was first published in January 2021.
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Hey neighbors, what if we all played with our dogs?
First written on April 14th.
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GRC Dog Talk podcast notes: Running list
A collection of notes I’ve taken while listening to the GRC Dog Talk podcast hosted by trainer Jay Jack.
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Our dog’s favorite fetch toys
I’m really proud of the fact that Scout will play with us using just about any object.
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Our dog’s favorite tug toys
Play — especially tug of war — is an enormous part of my relationship with Scout. The goal is for her to play with anything because it’s about the game…
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Biological fulfillment breakdown: What, why, how?
“Biological fulfillment” is one of my most passionate topics as a dog owner.
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In my perfect world… Dog ownership fantasies
Yeah, yeah, we live in reality. But we can daydream, too
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