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Keith's Dog Behavioral Expertise
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I'm Keith! My 1st dog, Buddy Rhodes (a rescue; see avatar), forced me to learn training; I’ve successfully trained 100s(!) of dogs here in #NYC. The secret?: I train YOU to interact w/#Dogs the RIGHT way! POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL TRAINING— BuddyR.com/training
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Keith's Dog Behavioral Expertise @buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social · Apr 18
If your #DOGtrainer is working w/your dog but not you; it's a waste of💲; if they're not teaching positive reinforcement techniques, they're a waste of💲. If they're not explaining how YOUR behavior affects your #dog, you're wasting your💲💲. These are 3 basic tenets to remember.
#dogtraining #DogSky
Golden retriever with its tongue out pretty Golden retriever happy dogs holding "hands"
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#FridayFun tip:
Lots of local friends we see on the walks LOVE giving treats. That's great, but always let them know "My dog needs to sit for a count of 3 to get a treat." Count IN YOUR HEAD (out loud the count becomes PART of the command). You'll see ur #Dogs will then start doing it more & more!
February 14, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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🧵4/4
But while Jackson is a ditz, he's also a good boy! So I call him again, and he comes running again, this time LUCKILY avoiding burrs, and we were finally able to head home!!😊😂🥎

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#DogSky #caninecompanions #adoptdontshop #Goldens
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #SkyDogs
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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🧵3/4
take THAT burr out! The ball AGAIN rolls down the hill. He gets this burr, I tell him to get the ball. He looks down, this time realizing it's gone and RUNS back down the hill to get it, but this time he's forgotten he's supposed to COME TO ME, & he lies down in the snow to gnaw on his ball😂🤦‍♂️👇
Burrs!!! Run, Jackson, run!!
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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2/4🧵...of COURSErolled back down the hill! So he gets the burr out; I yell, "Go get your ball!" He looks at me like "What??" I say it again; he looks around realizing he lost his ball; he runs BACK down the hill, gets the ball, another stick, comes back, but now ANOTHER burr! So he HAS to...👇
#dogs
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Today, Jackson Bird had me LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY!: We were playing on a hill, & when it was time to go, I ran to the top & called Jack. He grabbed his ball & stick and ran halfway but noticed a little woodsy burr caught in his fur. So he stopped to pull it out, dropping the ball, which...🧵👇
#SkyDogs
Jackson Bird, his ball, annnd the snow! Burrs in the snow!
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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My favorite li'l fuzzy #doggy photo of the day!

(And, as always, no offense to all the other lovely #DogsofBlueSky)

#SkyDogs #puppies #pets #DogLife #Dogs
February 14, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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#AdoptDontShop

#Dogs #DogsofBlueSky
tap4accdogs.bsky.social tap4accdogs.bsky.social @tap4accdogs.bsky.social · 3d
Honeydew 216914
Kill Command
#NYCACC #AdoptMe
She is a pretty 2 yr old
Has resource guarding issues
In Shelter Scholars training program
Needs all adult home with no cats or small animals #UnicornFoster
Help save Honeydew!
#Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
#DogsofBlueSky
February 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Awww! HAPPY GOTCHA!
February 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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For the one you ❤️!....
#valentines
therealitycomics.bsky.social TheRealityComics @therealitycomics.bsky.social · 1d
#ValentinesDay is coming! Show that special someone in your life that you 💘REALLY💗care... by sending them this animated 🥰😍video card I made for everyone to share💕‼️
#Valentines
youtu.be/V-O0i-p2D2A?...
A Valentine's Day Prescription
YouTube video by PlanitReality
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February 13, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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I feel like this should be, like, used as a model sheet for a statue sold in Hallmark stores. (Assuming there are still Hallmark stores.)
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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A couple of ducks on the pond!! #photography #art #birds #ducks #photo
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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My #ThrowbackThursday photo is of my previous rescue pup, Buddy Rhodes. Below this is the story of the day Buddy TACKLED a girl's dad because he thought the dad was rushing over to hurt the girl! (He was saving her from the "dangerous" dog🤭!🤭)
#DogSky #adoptdontshop
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #photos
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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😄😃
gusandkelseybeagle.bsky.social ☃️Angel Gus 😇🌈, Kelsey & Linus ☃️ @gusandkelseybeagle.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning ☀️ Happy #ThrowbackThursday. This is the day we moved to our new house and mom got us giant banana to go with giant carrot!🍌 🥕
We hope you have a wonderful day, please stay safe and always be kind. 💜💗🐶🐾 #DogsofBluesky #dogsofbluesky #Beagles #BeKind #KindnessMatters
A beagle mix is lying on a gray couch next to a giant stuffed banana A beagle mix is standing next to a giant stuffed carrot
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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The Branch Manager, Mr Jackson Bird, is hard at work today!!

#DogSky #caninecompanions #adoptdontshop #Goldens
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #SkyDogs
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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A bath? WHEW!! I thought they were being prepared as a midday snack!
February 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Another #humpday🐋, another tale about my old #Rescue, BUDDY RHODES!🐾

I took Bud to the park, & this cute little girl escaped from her parents to pet him. This is what happened NEXT!...
#DogSky #BookSky #FurryFriends #writerslife #adoptdontshop #Goldens
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #SkyDogs #WriterSky
This day, there was a family nearby with a very tiny daughter. She was maybe four years old. She spotted Buddy and had her eye on him; first chance she got, she darted away from her parents and ran right to Bud. She stopped as he stood to meet her, and she began gently rubbing his back with her fingertips, giggling as she did. I gave the parents an “It’s OK” nod. And they just sat back and watched their daughter pet Buddy. Only a few minutes later, a large group of people was coming down a nearby walking path; it was a wedding party, so they were a little noisy. Buddy perked up. He didn’t like big crowds of strangers moving toward his people. Now, while he’s smart, perhaps smarter than most, he is still just a dog, so he didn’t know that they were just following the walking path and not actually coming toward us. So he began barking at them. The bark was loud…and it was serious. He was making sure they knew not to come our way. The little girl’s father, however, somehow thought Buddy was getting upset with his daughter, or perhaps just getting riled up, so dad felt it important to very quickly dash down the small park hill and grab his daughter from the gnarling, The dad bounded up from his spot by his wife and ran the several feet toward his daughter…and quickly found himself facing a diving Buddy Rhodes! Bud had jumped at the Dad, to protect the little girl from this onrushing man, and Bud’s jump scared dad enough that his front foot slipped out from under him! On his back now, and frozen to the ground, dad just looked up at Buddy, who now stood triumphantly over him, ensuring he didn’t move. I gave Buddy a tap, told him, “It’s OK, Bud.” My dog stepped back. Dad, having just about pissed himself, tried to explain he thought he should grab his daughter. Me: “As you might have realized, the barking was Buddy protecting your daughter, not getting excited or about to hurt her.” His fear turned to laughter as he realized this was the case. Mom yelled to us, “That’s what I told him, but he panicked!” Life with Buddy.
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Entered Jackson Bird into a cute dog contest; what I DIDN'T know is its USER-voted, meaning I'm supposed to share a link, pressure people into voting😒. Uhh....I hate that stuff. So I'll just show y'all the photos instead...

#GoldenRetriever
#Dogs #CuteDogs
#Puppies
#DogsofBlueSky
#AdoptdontShop
February 11, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Jackson Bird is WontLooksWednesday-ing all OVER the place!

#WontLooksWednesday
#Goldens
#adoptdontshop
#RescueDogs #dogs
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Even my big fluff loves the sun...as much as he loves the snow.
February 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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The great P.S. to the below: I taught the owner how to hold the leash, how to *correctly* call & correct her dog, and proper timing for treats (something nearly ALL dog owners get wrong in training), and Russell & his person walked off,w/NO issues and sans gentle lead!🎉🎉
#DogSky #ToT
#dogs #SkyDogs
buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social Keith's Dog Behavioral Expertise @buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social · 3d
Met a SWEET & GIANT Pit Bull named Russell. He looked miserable and in pain in his GENTLE LEAD. THEY ARE *NOT* for walking #dogs!! They're a STEP in Service Dog training—using them WRONG can result in SEVERE SPINAL DAMAGE in sm. dogs & large, older dogs!! And they teach NOTHING.
#DogsofBlueSky
#pets
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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No argument...
Well, maybe SOME argument...
February 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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FYi: The below is NOT a de-aged photo. It's an actual, real photo I took with my camera. Just in case anyone took me seriously.
#Superbowl #Superbowlads #Dogs #DogsofBlueSky #Dunkin #Skydogs #Pets #FurryFriends #adoptdontshop #ToT #TongueOutTuesday
buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social Keith's Dog Behavioral Expertise @buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social · 4d
Using special de-aging technology, I created this beautiful photo of my rescue Golden Jackson Bird sitting on a hill decorated with flower petals. This was for our FTD Superbowl ad.

👉Scroll down for the original image!

#Superbowl #Dogs #Superbowlads #SkyDogs #dunkin ##FurryFriends #Doglovers
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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I've been interested in trying to help people with their dogs via Zoom. If you're interested, this is my website: BuddyR.com/Training -- I offer a money-back guarantee. So, if you want to give it a shot,let me know!
P.S. "Too smart" is good for training!
BuddyR.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Today's absolute favorite #doggy photo of the day!
(As always, no offense to all of the other lovely #DogsofBlueSky)

#SkyDogs #FurryFriends #DogLife #Dogs #ToT #TongueOutTuesday
petecalandramusic.bandcamp.com Pete Calandra @petecalandramusic.bandcamp.com · 3d
Pookie happy on the beach this morning. Yesterday was rough, she was very tired and ate very slowly. Bounced back today and was her normal self. #cancersucks #dog #dogsofbluesky
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Aw. Sorry to hear about your loss. No doubt you gave her lots of great doggy days!
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM