Archive - Paws and Reflect

How old is my dog, anyway?

She was found as a stray, so we've never known. We tried a dog age test to find out!

Jan 18 • Haley Young

Seven years writing the story of Scout Finch

Happy gotcha day to the dog I got in my 20s—the one who's moved into four apartments, one house, and now a converted van by my side.

Jan 13 • Haley Young

Dog reactivity: Pattern mapping unpleasant encounters

Once in a while, we can’t avoid the chaos—and then those experiences stack atop one another, threatening all our confidence just a bit.

Jan 8 • Haley Young

Scout's water bowl froze overnight (Dec recap)

Van fiascos, holiday visits, writing announcements, books, and more as usual!

Jan 3 • Haley Young

December 2025

Help create a little free dog rescue library

What books would you recommend to foster homes?

Dec 23, 2025 • Haley Young

My first book has a cover!

Updates on THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST, publishing May 2026

Dec 18, 2025 • Haley Young

Map: Every overnight spot we’ve stayed in our van

Going on three years of parking lots, public land, and everything in between

Dec 18, 2025 • Haley Young

Say hi to THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST

An inspirational journal for pet parents published by the Quarto Group and coming out in May 2026!

Dec 5, 2025 • Haley Young

My van is broken, but my dog is great! (Nov recap)

A roundup of reading, writing, van travel, Scout news, and other tidbits.

Dec 1, 2025 • Haley Young

November 2025

Is is strange that I live in a van?

Or is it strange that you don't live in one? What does a "normal life" even look like?

Nov 22, 2025 • Haley Young

Dog park free-for-alls versus off-leash under voice control

Our dogs deserve to move their bodies freely—but treating every off-leash legal area like a designated dog park isn’t cool.

Nov 19, 2025 • Haley Young

What section of the bookstore are you stuck in?

Find me in the "non-human animals" aisle. Never make me leave!

Nov 16, 2025 • Haley Young

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