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Responsible Dog Ownership

“Just because we can doesn’t mean we should”
On spending the night at a dog friendly (dog free for all) hotel
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Haley Young
Notes on Rethinking Rescue by Carol Mithers
A great read on poverty, inequality, and the inextricable relationship between human and animal welfare
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Haley Young
Does embarrassment have a place?
On guilt, shame, defensiveness, and doing better next time
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Haley Young
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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
I don't think sniffing is like my dog's social media
Do you feel fulfilled after scrolling social media?
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Haley Young
I'm a rescue advocate who won't say "adopt don't shop"
Why I support the overall movement but not the specific phrase
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I thought I was going to get bitten this morning
On having our dogs under control in shared public spaces
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Haley Young
My old favorite park appears to be cursed
Stories of lost cats, harassment, bitterness, and confusion
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Is it ever okay for a pet dog to bite?
A lengthy response to an Instagram reel
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Haley Young
On my niece's relationship with my sensitive cattle dog
My niece loves Scout. She’s just never touched her.
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Haley Young
Why we didn't integrate the dogs while house sitting
Sean and I just watched my parents’ dogs for a full week.
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Haley Young
Financial transparency: How much we spend on our dog
Categorized and organized by specific year, with an overall average
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Haley Young
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