Little Dude is 16 today!!!! We celebrated with a trip to Zion (post to follow), some quiet time in the AC, and J is making a feast for all of us. Happy birthday to the best best boy, and my longest-term roommate of any species ever. #seniordogs #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop

Pushing a scared rescue dog to "just get used to it" doesn't build trust, it erodes it. Instead, let them set the pace from Day 1. More like this in my new program. Details in top comment.
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Common mistake: expecting your rescue dog to hit milestones on a 3-3-3 timeline. Your dog sets the pace, not the calendar. More like this in my new program, details in top comment.
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Title: Puppy Love #pitbulls #rescuedogs #hugs #pitties #pibble #dogsofbluesky #pitsky #petsky #pets #dogs #puppies

Stop labeling your dog’s behavior. Start asking why.

More like this in my new program, The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in top comment.
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Sudden barking or indoor accidents aren't bad behavior. They're more likely stress or a training gap. Look for the pattern.

More like this in my upcoming program. Details in top comment.
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Real trust isn't built through outdated notions of dominance.

More like this in my new program, The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in top comment.
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Our yard sale was successful thanks to Linda Rose, Debra Schneiderman, and Katia Medina 🪅 #rescuedogs #teamwork #goodvibes

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Rushing your new dog into things before they're ready usually sets you both back.

More like this in my new program, The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in top comment.
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Fearful, traumatized dog? Here's what actually drives change: it's not more training. Not more repetition. Not "showing them who's boss." It's helping their nervous system feel safe enough to come back online. Why does this matter? Link in the top comment 🐾👇
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Happy #TongueoutTuesday 🐶
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Myth: rescue dogs come with "baggage." A new dog who hides, barks, or has accidents doesn't have a behavior problem, it's communication. More like this in my new program. Details in top comment #skydogs #dogsky #rescuedogs

Give your new decompression time first. There’s plenty of time for everything else later.

More like this in my new program, The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in top comment.
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Your dog isn't "naughty." They don't "choose" to disobey or weigh good vs bad, they react to how they feel. Stop labeling, start asking why. More in my new program. Details in top comment.
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The undisputed king of #TongueOutTuesday: Oreo 😜

Seeing our rescues so relaxed, happy, and thriving is the greatest reminder of why we do what we do every single day. ✨

Wishing our entire TWS family a happy and blessed Tuesday from Oreo and the team! 🐾💖

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𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿." Wild dog hierarchies are fluid, dogs defer to keep peace & don't enforce rank. Ditch dominance, build real trust instead. Find out how - link in top comment #skydogs #dogsky #rescuedogs

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 "𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸" 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁. Dogs act "guilty" based on what owners believe happened, not what actually happened.

More in The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in first comment.
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You don't need to out-dominate your dog. You need to build trust.

More like this in my new program, The Rescue Dog Decompression Roadmap. Link in top comment.

#skydogs #dogsky #rescuedogs