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In my perfect world… Dog ownership fantasies
We live in reality. But we can daydream, too! (And work together to move the real world closer to our ideal visions.)
 • Haley Young
My first book has a cover!
Updates on THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST, publishing May 2026
 • 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!
 • Haley Young
A story of positive punishment and prancing prairie dogs
Dog training nuance, "positive punishment", and sharing space with Montana's wild creatures
 • Haley Young
Why I encourage my dog to play with things that aren't toys
I consider it one of our greatest accomplishments that Scout's expanding her idea of what constitutes a “toy”.
 • Haley Young
Is off-leash dog drama really worth physical assault?!
Come one, come all: Heated off-leash dog incidents are happening again
 • Haley Young
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.
 • Haley Young
A running list of my dog- and animal-related reading
An ongoing list both for me to look back on over time and for others to reference if they’re interested in chatting about a particular title. I’m always…
 • Haley Young
Our favorite activities to share with our cattle dog
How do I decide what to do with Scout? What does she enjoy most? A look at our favorite physical, mental, and social activities—and how I think about…
 • Haley Young
Do enrichment toys teach our dogs to need constant stimulation?
Yes: Our dogs need to learn how to “do nothing”! But no: Providing our pets with outlets to express natural instincts does not automatically mean they…
 • Haley Young
Resources we’ve used to teach our dog to play with us
This post was first published in January 2021.
 • Haley Young
Hey neighbors, what if we all played with our dogs?
First written on April 14th.
 • Haley Young
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