Scared Dog Energy
What My Homeless Father Taught Me About Love, Fear, and Survival
More Than A Memoir
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Scared Dog Energy is a raw, darkly funny memoir about family, homelessness, and what early instability does to the human nervous system. Using the metaphor of a stray dog who’s been hurt too many times, Elaine Guinn explores survival, loyalty, and the slow work of learning safety after fear was your first language.
Elaine L. Guinn writes like she’s handing you the flashlight in a dark room she’s already survived. An educator, advocate, and survivor of childhood homelessness, she blends raw storytelling with neuroscience and the ACEs framework to show how fear, memory, and resilience shape our lives.
Her debut, Scared Dog Energy: What My Homeless Dad Taught Me About Love, Fear, and Survival, is part memoir and part trauma field guide, unflinching in truth yet threaded with humor and hope.
When she’s not writing or teaching, Elaine is most at home outdoors, fly fishing or simply spending time with her partner Greg, her adult sons Brody and Jack, bonus daughter Trynity, and fur baby Jazzy. She balances her community work with time in nature, where she finds both rest and inspiration.
Where can I buy Scared Dog Energy?
You can buy directly from me on this website (best if you want to support me directly), or you can buy on Amazon if you prefer fast shipping.
What’s the difference between buying here vs. Amazon?
Buying here: supports the author directly; may include signed copies, bonuses, and/or book club extras.
Buying on Amazon: fastest shipping, easiest returns.
Do you offer signed copies?
Yes! Choose ‘signed’ at checkout. If you want it personalized, add the name in the order notes.
How long does shipping take?
If it’s in stock: ships within 3 business days. If it’s backordered: ships in about 3 weeks. I’ll email updates.
Do you ship internationally?
At the moment, international readers are best served by Amazon.
What is your return/refund policy?
Return & Refund Policy
I want you to feel good about your purchase. If your book arrives damaged or incorrect, email cloverandcreekpublishing@gmail.com within 14 days of delivery with your order number and a photo, and I’ll replace it or refund it.
If you’d like to return a book for any other reason, contact me within 30 days of delivery. Books must be unused and in resalable condition. Return shipping is the customer’s responsibility unless the order arrived damaged or incorrect.
Refunds are processed to the original payment method after the return is received and inspected. Original shipping fees are not refundable.