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Live well together: Our dog training method philosophy

Van life process: How we turned our dream into a plan

How I make risk assessments in life with my dog

How we use reward markers in our dog training

How we talk about big things (like fostering a dog)

Dog training tools: What, when, and why we use them

“Just a boy and his dog”—learning from a cliché

How we planned our van design (with our dog in mind)

Why we’ve decided on full-time van life with our dog

How we’re preparing our dog for full-time van life

How I think about structure and clarity in my dog’s life

Windows of opportunity in life with our dog

How we walk our dog: Tools, terminology, and more

How we handled moving to a new house with our dog

“All in how you raise them” isn’t true (and truly hurts)

Getting my head around cooperative and competitive dog play

Our 100th blog: 100 things I’ve learned from my dog

A case for humor in dog training content

How I decide whether to let someone pet my dog

Loose-leash walking: How we trained and what I’d change

Imagining my dog’s “umwelt” helps us be a better team

Reflections on being a Canine Paradigm podcast guest

Eight canine play moves I’ve learned from different dogs

Why we hand fed our dog and why we (mostly) stopped

Why I started an Instagram for my dog

Interdependence in my relationship with our dog

How I handle receiving (and giving) unsolicited advice

Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #4: Nutrition

Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #3: Fulfillment

Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #2: Trust

Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #1: Rescue

Calm in public: How we started practicing with our dog

The very first questions a dog trainer should ask

How we train through our heeler’s dog reactivity

Punishment doesn’t have to be a dirty word in dog training

Don’t compare your dog reactivity journey to others

The Dunning-Kruger Effect in my dog ownership journey

Outer order inner peace? Having a (mostly) groomed dog

Dog training methods aren’t just defined by training tools

How we found a group class for safe dog exposure

Our “dogs on the furniture” rules

First thoughts on building a backyard dog playground

Things I wish I knew about playing tug with my dog

The 80/20 rule in enjoying life with my dog

Reasons we play with our dog “just to play”

Some dog training ideas that aren’t mutually exclusive

Playing with my dog doesn’t have to look a certain way

Thoughts on healthy dog (and human) relationships

How we got our novice and intermediate trick dog titles

How we chose our cattle dog’s registered name

What living with a dog has taught me about empathy

Things I never let my dog do

Dog training advice I’d give my past self

Why my dog doesn’t wear a collar indoors

Mental toughness: Our dog box feeding experience

We changed our dog training checklists to focus on fulfillment

Reflecting on the long road of play with Scout