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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
Positive punishment and prancing prairie dogs
Dog training nuance, "positive punishment", and sharing space with Montana's wild creatures
 • Haley Young
I love when my dog plays 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
Leash your dog, please (and be nice about it?)
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
Favorite activities to share with our cattle dog
First published in October 2023 and last tweaked in July 2024.
 • Haley Young
Do enrichment toys teach our dogs to be amped up?
This post was first published in November 2023 and last updated in July 2024.
 • 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
What biological fulfillment is and why it matters for pet dogs
Breaking down the what, why, and how of enriching my dog's life
 • Haley Young
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