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Leash your dog, please (and be nice about it?)
Come one, come all: Heated off-leash dog incidents are happening again
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Why I fulfill my dog differently than I used to
It wasn't a purposeful shift—but we've become much less pragmatic. Here's a look back on Scout's fulfillment changes and their causes.
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A running list of my dog- and animal-related reading
Not to be confused with books I recommend to fellow dog owners across-the-board (which can be found in this article).
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Favorite activities to share with our cattle dog
First published in October 2023 and last tweaked in July 2024.
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Do enrichment toys teach our dogs to be amped up?
This post was first published in November 2023 and last updated in July 2024.
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Resources we’ve used to teach our dog to play with us
This post was first published in January 2021.
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Hey neighbors, what if we all played with our dogs?
First written on April 14th.
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What biological fulfillment is and why it matters for pet dogs
Breaking down the what, why, and how of enriching my dog's life
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In my perfect world… Dog ownership fantasies
Yeah, yeah, we live in reality. But we can daydream, too
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Our visit to Denali National Park’s sled dog kennel
My favorite part of Denali National Park?
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Our cattle dog’s favorite types of meal enrichment
The first year and a half after I adopted her, Scout ate almost all of her food through active training sessions. Over time we’ve moved away from so…
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Cattle dog care FAQ: Our routines, exercise, diet…
“How much exercise does your cattle dog get each day?” “What food does she eat?” “What’s her daily routine like?”
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