Sitemap - 2024 - Paws and Reflect
Why are van lifers so insufferable?
But I was also brave on purpose
My timid dog has come to love the outdoors
You can't be "anti human, pro dog"
What my dog's given up for full-time van life
What it takes to fulfill my dog on days with lots of alone time
Ways my dog's patio behavior has gotten worse
The first time I made this drive to Florida
I revisited some of the first dog-training accounts I ever followed online
November 2024 Paws and Reflect recap
How we keep our van clean (with our dog in tow)
How to feel like a “real” writer (or dog person)
In pursuit of deep connection with just one creature
Living with a shy dog has made me less social
Am I finally past my emotional (over)reaction to my dog growling?
Do I like the idea of writing better than the actual writing?
I'm very much deeply afraid of being yelled at
An ode to an ancient winery dog
Notes on Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
Drifting in jealousy of imagined lives—others and my own
October 2024 Paws and Reflect recap
“Just because we can doesn’t mean we should”
Notes on Rethinking Rescue by Carol Mithers
Reflections on Home. Made. by Michael Baines: TMTRD's book
Losing Larry, my first childhood dog
Does embarrassment have a place in behavior change?
Notes from Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Trusting my dog: Off-leash forest walks without "folk nonsense"
I don't think sniffing is like my dog's social media
I'm a rescue advocate who won't say "adopt don't shop"
September 2024 Paws and Reflect recap
"Owning" my flaws is necessary but not sufficient
I thought I was going to get bitten this morning
Reflections on A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett
It's been two years since I met foster puppy Joey
Fur against skin against blankets against moonlight against sweet air
A running list of my dog- and animal-related reading
My dog is less confident when my partner isn't here
Connection and community, in the real world, because of the online one
My old favorite park appears to be cursed?
Is it ever okay for a pet dog to bite?
Goodbye, Ophi, the last of my childhood pets
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My niece loves—but has never touched—my dog
Several short reflections on my old writing
Why we didn't integrate the dogs while house sitting
Our cattle dog's experience with idiopathic epilepsy
Social and training implications of giving our dogs affection
Financial transparency: How much we spend on our dog
Critical anthropomorphism as a domestic dog owner
How I tell friends to adopt or “shop” their next dog
We've crossed the US-Canada border 8 times in our van, with our dog
Do enrichment toys teach our dogs to need constant stimulation?
Why do dog leash laws matter? (And alternatives to breaking them)
(Mostly dog) stuff we use every day living in our van
How I handle getting frustrated with my dog
I plan more—and less—than ever because I live in a van
Are you my mother, Amanda Montell?
Someone called the cops on our converted van
What I learned from rediscovering my childhood Tumblr account
Why I love to (sometimes) “leave the dog behind”
The place command: What it means to us and our dog
Resources we’ve used to teach our dog to play with us
Working through dog reactivity? My favorite resources
One takeaway from each of my 2024 reads so far
Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin book review
In defense of reading over listening
Tortured Poets Department songs that could actually be about dogs
The meaning of life is not across the world
I live in a car, and that car traveled by boat
A love letter to Cape Breton… and doing nothing
Life on the road, home in a parking lot
What I’d do differently if I could adopt my dog all over again
Key ways my dog is not a furry little human
I’m sure I am a morning person in Acadia National Park
To maximize my memories per dollar, I moved into a van
Diary of an off-leash dog encounter, entry 15973
Hey neighbors, what if we all played with our dogs?
Would life with my dog look the same sans social media?
How I handle getting emotional about off-leash dogs
What I miss about social media and why I'm not fully "getting off" it
Our favorite dog ownership products and training gear
Van-life etiquette: I always feel like somebody’s watching me
A tribute to Frans de Waal: ethologist, author, inspiration
In favor of retractable leashes—used responsibly
Dog training phrases that make me uncomfortable
February 2024 Paws and Reflect recap
How we reorganized our van after living in it for a year
My ideal training timeline for future dogs
Validation I needed earlier in my journey with my dog
January 2024 Paws and Reflect recap
How I decide whether to bring my dog somewhere
Handling a “scuffle” with my parent’s husky
Scout’s training timeline: Looking back at five years
What advocating for my dog looked like this holiday season
Dog-related podcast notes: Master running list
Something to Bark About podcast notes: Running list
Dog Training Conversations podcast notes: Running list
GRC Dog Talk podcast notes: Running list
The Canine Paradigm podcast notes: Running list
Training Without Conflict podcast notes: Running list
Dog-Related Huberman Lab podcast notes: Running list