Paws and Reflect

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Why I’m risk averse with family dog-dog interactions

I’ll share our heeler and my parents’ husky and doodle coexisting inside the house, playing with us out in the yard at the same time, going on neutral neighborhood walks… but never actually engaging.

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Haley Young
Nov 27, 2023
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Three dogs walk near each other on leash

“Why doesn’t Scout interact with your parents’ dogs?” is the most common question every time we visit my hometown.

I’ll share our heeler and my parents’ husky and doodle coexisting inside the house, playing with us out in the yard at the same time, going on neutral neighborhood walks… but never actually engaging with each other.

Here’s why direct interaction isn’t a priority for us!

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