John
@theanimalnerd.bsky.social
John Reilly
MS, Anthrozoology
CBCC-KA
Animal Shelter Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant.
www.animalnerd.com
MS, Anthrozoology
CBCC-KA
Animal Shelter Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant.
www.animalnerd.com
Double zoomies. Mina's legs are shorter than Jasmine's so she has to move them twice as fast.
#dogs #DogsofBluesky #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #DogsofBluesky #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Double zoomies. Mina's legs are shorter than Jasmine's so she has to move them twice as fast.
#dogs #DogsofBluesky #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #DogsofBluesky #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Not every adoption is successful. This boy was returned today. He's confused, but will be fine. We'll find the right home for him.
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Not every adoption is successful. This boy was returned today. He's confused, but will be fine. We'll find the right home for him.
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy
This girl needs help with house training and generally destructive behavior. This is difficult to work with in the shelter, but we're attempting to establish a firm routine of meals and walks, and a consistent set of handlers.
#dogs #shelterdogs #gsd
#dogs #shelterdogs #gsd
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This girl needs help with house training and generally destructive behavior. This is difficult to work with in the shelter, but we're attempting to establish a firm routine of meals and walks, and a consistent set of handlers.
#dogs #shelterdogs #gsd
#dogs #shelterdogs #gsd
Jasmine and Mina are resting after their breakfast and morning walk. Mina is tolerating her roommate very nicely.
#corgi #collie #fosterdogs #adoptdontbuy #DogsofBluesky
#corgi #collie #fosterdogs #adoptdontbuy #DogsofBluesky
October 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Jasmine and Mina are resting after their breakfast and morning walk. Mina is tolerating her roommate very nicely.
#corgi #collie #fosterdogs #adoptdontbuy #DogsofBluesky
#corgi #collie #fosterdogs #adoptdontbuy #DogsofBluesky
We took Jasmine, our foster collie for a walk on the beach today. I think it's the first time she's been to one.
#dogs #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
October 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We took Jasmine, our foster collie for a walk on the beach today. I think it's the first time she's been to one.
#dogs #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #corgi #collie #adoptdontbuy
So...Mina has a foster sister. Jasmine will be staying with us for a while, courtesy of the Collie Rescue League of New England and New York.
#collie #corgi ##adoptdontbuy
#collie #corgi ##adoptdontbuy
October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
So...Mina has a foster sister. Jasmine will be staying with us for a while, courtesy of the Collie Rescue League of New England and New York.
#collie #corgi ##adoptdontbuy
#collie #corgi ##adoptdontbuy
A foster dog will be arriving tomorrow to spend a few weeks with us. It will be interesting to see how Mina reacts.
#corgi #dogs #dogsofbluesky ##adoptdontbuy
#corgi #dogs #dogsofbluesky ##adoptdontbuy
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A foster dog will be arriving tomorrow to spend a few weeks with us. It will be interesting to see how Mina reacts.
#corgi #dogs #dogsofbluesky ##adoptdontbuy
#corgi #dogs #dogsofbluesky ##adoptdontbuy
October 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So, after today's play session my hoodie is going to need some stitching. But at least we had a good time.
#dogs #shelterdogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky
#dogs #shelterdogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
So, after today's play session my hoodie is going to need some stitching. But at least we had a good time.
#dogs #shelterdogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky
#dogs #shelterdogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky
Sometimes the best thing you can do for a shelter dog is to just sit with them outdoors and let them relax.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sometimes the best thing you can do for a shelter dog is to just sit with them outdoors and let them relax.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
My big bully friend has been adopted. He's going to an active household with other dogs to play with.
#dogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs
#dogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs
October 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My big bully friend has been adopted. He's going to an active household with other dogs to play with.
#dogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs
#dogs #pitties #DogsofBluesky #shelterdogs
When I'm meeting a new dog at the shelter, I take it slowly, let them initiate contact, and I make sure they're giving consent signs before petting or doing anything intrusive, like leashing or harnessing. It establishes a rapport very quickly.
#dogs #shelterdogs
#dogs #shelterdogs
October 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
When I'm meeting a new dog at the shelter, I take it slowly, let them initiate contact, and I make sure they're giving consent signs before petting or doing anything intrusive, like leashing or harnessing. It establishes a rapport very quickly.
#dogs #shelterdogs
#dogs #shelterdogs
The problem with having a great Pyrenees in the shelter is that they really don't like to meet new people.
#dogs #shelterdogs
#dogs #shelterdogs
October 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The problem with having a great Pyrenees in the shelter is that they really don't like to meet new people.
#dogs #shelterdogs
#dogs #shelterdogs
I was lucky enough to assist a very nice couple adopt this sweet girl today.
#dogs #pitties #shelterdogs
#dogs #pitties #shelterdogs
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I was lucky enough to assist a very nice couple adopt this sweet girl today.
#dogs #pitties #shelterdogs
#dogs #pitties #shelterdogs
I had some good news when I arrived at the shelter this morning. My cattle dog friend, our longest resident, was adopted yesterday.
#cattledogs #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
#cattledogs #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
October 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I had some good news when I arrived at the shelter this morning. My cattle dog friend, our longest resident, was adopted yesterday.
#cattledogs #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
#cattledogs #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
This big knucklehead is a leash biter. I'm using an extra large tug to encourage polite play and teach him how to "drop it".
#bullies #pitties #dogs #shelterdogs
#bullies #pitties #dogs #shelterdogs
October 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This big knucklehead is a leash biter. I'm using an extra large tug to encourage polite play and teach him how to "drop it".
#bullies #pitties #dogs #shelterdogs
#bullies #pitties #dogs #shelterdogs
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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