John
@theanimalnerd
John Reilly MS, Anthrozoology CBCC-KA Animal Shelter Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant. www.animalnerd.com
After working with this girl for a couple of days, I haven't seen any of the mouthing/grabbing behavior that had been reported. I think she is displaying overly submissive/ appeasing behaviors. She is frantically telling her handlers that she feels intimidated. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
My big friend is being adopted! His new owners are doing everything right: multiple visits to work through his anxieties and play/socializing sessions with their dog. I have a good feeling about this. #dogs #shelterdogs #mastiff #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
My latest behavior case. The shelter staff advised that she was grabbing clothing and leash biting. The only issues I noted were submissive urination and reactivity to other dogs. Otherwise, playful and affectionate. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
Today we're practicing loose leash walking with distractions. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #canecorso #adoptdontbuy
We delivered Gracie to her new owner today. We're going to.miss her, but her adopter is overjoyed. #collie #foster #dogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
Wonderful news! Gracie is being adopted! We're taking her to her new home on Saturday. #collie #foster #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
We were having a great walk on the shelter grounds until someone on an adjoining property set off a string of firecrackers. My friend is a gentle giant, but he's afraid of his own shadow. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #mastiff #adoptdontbuy
96 degrees outside. One of our dogs is smarter than the other. Can you tell which? #corgi #collie #foster #adoptdontbuy #DogsofBluesky
95+ degrees. I'm just taking the big dogs out for bathroom breaks today. #canecorso #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
They're enjoying the air conditioning. #dogs #puppies #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
New arrivals. Treating each other like tug toys. #dogs #puppies #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
Large and in-charge. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy #mastiff
The soccer ball put up a good fight but, in the end, Mina triumphed. #dogs #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs #corgi #adoptdontbuy
Adopted and then returned a few days later. Oh well, we'll find the right home for him. #dogs #shelterdogs #mastiff #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
You haven't been hugged until you've been hugged by a cane corso. #dogs #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs ##adoptdontbuy
We have one cane corso who's still unspoken for. #dogs #DogsofBluesky #canecorso #adoptdontbuy
The old girl has a UTI. Between the infection and the antibiotics, she's feeling pretty sorry for herself. #dogs #DogsofBluesky #foster #collies #adoptdontbuy
It took 15 minutes and a lot high value treats to teach him to use the car ramp. He's got a bum hip and a bad knee, so we want him to have that skill before we send him to a foster and start treatment. #dogs #pitties #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy
One of our local wildlife left something "interesting" in our yard for Mina to roll around in. This is the aftermath. #corgi #corgicrew #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
We have a Bedlington terrier! This is the first one that I've seen in person. We already have someoneinterestedin adopting her. #dogs #shelterdogs #terriers #adoptdontbuy
Two new arrivals at the shelter. One of them is already on hold for adoption. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
He is being adopted by a nice family, experienced with mastiff. Fingers crossed. #dogs #shelterdogs #mastiffs #adoptdontbuy
Very good news from the vet! Gracie's liver enzymes are much lower, almost in the normal range. We're keeping her on low-dose carprofin and gabapentin for her arthritis. #dogs #foster #collies #DogsofBluesky #adoptdontbuy
Waiting on Gracie's bloodwork to see if her liver enzymes are still too high, and whether we can keep treating her arthritis with NSAIDs. #collies #foster #adoptdontbuy #dogs
They've decided that it's too hot to be dogs today, so they're being area rugs instead. #dogs #DogsofBluesky #collies #corgis #adoptdontbuy