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Dog Owner Encouragement

I hope we have years of still becoming
What it is like to love a dog who is wearing out before your eyes
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I love bringing my dog to concerts
Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog
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It’s (still) isolating to love a sensitive dog
But I am capable of crossing any imaginary line my least-productive thought spirals draw.
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In fact, I think I might wave hello
On off-leash dogs and shouting at strangers and trying to make things better, not worse
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Dogs need more than love
Well, depending on how we define "love".
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My interview with Carol Mithers, author of Rethinking Rescue
It's finally live! An in-depth conversation about the ties between human and domestic animal welfare
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Thank you for not treating her like a retriever
On Scout's cattle-dogginess, time with loved ones, and lots of gratitude
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There is no finish line
I want to be done so I can be loved. Maybe the ultimate checklist is separating the two.
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Well-behaved and composed and good
“We never scold her for anything anymore,” Sean remarked the other day. He’s right—we never need to.
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"Anti human, pro dog"
I think of my past self vilifying strangers to retain a sense of moral high ground when all I actually stood upon was compounded harm.
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Living with a shy dog has made me less social
Or... has it? And how much do I care?
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Am I finally past my emotional (over)reaction to my dog growling?
Reflections from an oil change, a campground interaction, and other completely normal situations
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