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
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This girl is a new arrival. She's been showing some guarding behavior, but we had a good walk and playful session this morning. Then she started giving me hugs and solicited petting.
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy #husky
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy #husky
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This girl is a new arrival. She's been showing some guarding behavior, but we had a good walk and playful session this morning. Then she started giving me hugs and solicited petting.
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy #husky
#dogs #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy #husky
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This girl is a typical Great Pyrenees. I had to work hard to gain her trust, and she is very slow to accept volunteers at the shelter.
We've begun having volunteers sit outside her kennel and read to her. It's working. She is beginning to relax with them.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
We've begun having volunteers sit outside her kennel and read to her. It's working. She is beginning to relax with them.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This girl is a typical Great Pyrenees. I had to work hard to gain her trust, and she is very slow to accept volunteers at the shelter.
We've begun having volunteers sit outside her kennel and read to her. It's working. She is beginning to relax with them.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
We've begun having volunteers sit outside her kennel and read to her. It's working. She is beginning to relax with them.
#dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky
Our foster collie has been adopted! The paperwork is done and we'll be taking her to her new home in a couple of days.
#collie #collies #adoptdontbuy #dogs
#collie #collies #adoptdontbuy #dogs
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Our foster collie has been adopted! The paperwork is done and we'll be taking her to her new home in a couple of days.
#collie #collies #adoptdontbuy #dogs
#collie #collies #adoptdontbuy #dogs
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My buddy got adopted! He's just a big happy house hippo who was with us for months!
#dogs #shelterdogs #pityies #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #shelterdogs #pityies #adoptdontbuy
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
My buddy got adopted! He's just a big happy house hippo who was with us for months!
#dogs #shelterdogs #pityies #adoptdontbuy
#dogs #shelterdogs #pityies #adoptdontbuy
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