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

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

animalnerd.com/adventures-i... Since we're fostering a rescue dog, I figure I should probably blog about it. #collie #corgi #shelterdogs #dogsofbluesky

Jasmine and Mina are resting after their breakfast and morning walk. Mina is tolerating her roommate very nicely. #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

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

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

Fall arrived overnight #autumn #fallcolors

I'm very proud of our little town. #nokings

Corgis For Democracy! #nokings #corgi

Clyde is having fun at #NoKings

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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

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

My big bully friend has been adopted. He's going to an active household with other dogs to play with. #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

The problem with having a great Pyrenees in the shelter is that they really don't like to meet new people. #dogs #shelterdogs

Mission accomplished: She's worn out. All it took was playing soccer in the backyard, and an hour-long walk on the town beach. #corgi #corgis #dogs

I was lucky enough to assist a very nice couple adopt this sweet girl today. #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

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

I think she's ready to be a goalie. #corgi #corgis #shelterdogs #adoptdontbuy #dogs #DogsofBluesky

We've just had a dog arrive at the shelter with a "battle crop", and I recently spent a morning surrounded by corgis, mostly with severely docked tails. It's cosmetic surgery, it's unnecessary, it's cruel, and it should be banned in the US. #dogs #animalcruelty animalnerd.com/cropping-ear...

Mina's still tired from yesterday's action. #corgi #corgis #dogs #DogsofBluesky

This Pyrenees mix has been with us for a whike and has just been approved for adoption. She's a gentle girl who loves chilling outdoors with her people friends. #greatPyrenees #dogs #shelterdogs

New arrival at the shelter. She's very affectionate and playful, and is available for adoption. Her cropped ears are going to be the main impediment to finding her a home. #pitties #dogs

Overall, Mina handled today's excitement well. She interacted with some other dogs and played a little. She also let us know when she was getting overwhelmed. #corgi #dogs #DogsofBluesky

So we had a corgi meet up this morning. #corgi #dogs #DogsofBluesky

corgi.exe has experienced an error and stopped working. #corgi #dogs #DogsofBluesky

Mina and I encountered this guy during our afternoon walk. This explains why the deer have kept a low profile today. #coyotes #easterncoyotes

Cormorants waiting for the tide. #waterfowl #birds #birdsofbluesky

She got all four feet wet, and peed in the water. So it's her's now we're going to have to change the maps from Narragansett Bay to The Bay of Mina. #corgi #corgis #dogs #DogsofBluesky

The deer wasn't impressed by either Mina or me. #corgi #corgis #dogs #DogsofBluesky

He's the first cattle dog that I've ever met who has absolutely no herding instinct. #dogs #cattledoga #shelterdogs

This girl is a special case. She's very anxious and refuses to go more than a few feet away from the shelter building. I've recommended that she go to a foster home with a fenced yard, where she can be desensitized to the outdoors. #dogs #shelterdogs

This guy has been with us for a couple of months. He's excitable, mouthy, and grabby, so I've put together a protocol for harnessing and leashing him with minimal time and drama. #dogs #pitties #shelterdogs

#dogs #DogsofBluesky

This is another of our longest term residents. A cattle dog mixed with something big and playful. He's tge kind of dog that wants to hang out and have fun adventures with his people, without much socializing. We're looking for the right adopter. #dogs #shelterdogs #cattledog #DogsofBluesky

This boy is our longest resident at the shelter. He came in as a grabby/bitey basket case, but has turned into a confident, playful pup. We're hoping to place him with someone who is savvy about cattledogs #dogs #cattledogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky

I guess I'm supposed to feel guilty about something. I have no idea what that may be. #corgi #corgis #dogs #DogsofBluesky

We had someone interested in adopting this little house hippo, but it fell through. The adopter's dog wasn't keen on the idea. #dogs #pitties #shelterdogs

It's after Labor Day, so dogs are allowed on the town beach again. #corgi #dogs #DogsofBluesky

Today I'm just letting this big boy explore the play space and have some grass under his feet. Later on, we'll just have some quiet time. #dogs #shelterdogs

My latest behavior case. This girl is very stressed and anxious in the shelter environment, reluctant to take walks outside the building. She is socialized with dogs, but her interactions with people are appeasing and submissive. I'm recommending that she go to a foster home. #dogs #shelterdogs

My friend was adopted yesterday. He went home with a family that has big playful dogs. #dogs #shelterdogs

I don't know what i did today that deserves the hairy eyeball. #dogs #corgis #corgi #DogsofBluesky

The was a Kong booth at a recent conference that I attended, handing our toys. I told them I needed a corgi-proof toy. They handed me this octopus. They were right. #dogs #corgi

She's not actually in jail. #corgi #dogs #DogsofBluesky

Whenever I'm working with a shelter dog, whether it's for a behavior issue or just socialization, I always try to end with about 10 minutes of quiet time for stress reduction. #dogs #shelterdogs #DogsofBluesky