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Can fit be a canine issue, too? Dogs and human health

catherine w

I wrote this post two and a half years ago, in the before times. Now, in February 2022, we see that a lot of people have both adopted dogs and regretted adopting dogs. I’m glad I didn’t succumb to the pandemic puppy craze.

And yet. I’ve been more involved with my friends’ and family’s dogs (posting copiously about it). My dog friend Dixie is booked for a 2-day visit this week while her person is busy with lots of after-work activity. I love my friends’ and family’s dogs.

And yet. I’m starting to realize that the relationship between me and a dog that’s my dog, for whom I’m their person, is one that’s really different from being a dog auntie. I think I want to pursue such a relationship.

So stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy this piece from 2019.

-catherine

Published by catherine w

I'm a feminist public health ethicist (yes, that's a thing). I'm interested in heath behavior change, particularly around eating and activity, and how things other than knowledge affect our health decisions.I'm also a cyclist (road, sort-of-off-road, commuter), regular yoga-doer, occasional swimmer and kayaker and leisurely social walker.

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