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balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
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balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Walking after work before the rain hits. We worked on recall while I was walking since I've only really practiced stationary recall. We also encountered a barking dog and a reactive dog on the walk and he didn't react at all! I'm so proud 🥹

#servicedogintraining #dogsofbluesky
#xlamericanbully
March 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Went for a sniffy walk after it stopped snowing. Everytime we walk by this patch of flowers, he has to stop and sniff EVERY SINGLE ONE lol.

#servicedogsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky
#servicedogintraining #xlamericanbully
March 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Just a reminder that not all training days are good. I struggled today due to lack of sleep and our training session today suffered as a result. I wasn't clear enough with what I asked Raidou to do and we were both getting frustrated. It's okay to end a session early!

#dogsofbluesky #dogtraining
March 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Another walk outside today. This was after we spent time sitting on main street just watching the people and traffic go by. He got rewarded every time he checked in with me and everytime I called his name and he made eye contact despite the distractions

#servicedogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
March 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
A walk in the #rain on Monday. In true #upstateny fashion, it was 60 and stormy Monday, 35 and snowing today, and back to 65 and sunny tomorrow.

#servicedogsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky #americanbully #xlamericanbully #servicedogintraining #raidoukuzunoha
March 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Working on Raidou's "place" cue here. He's solid 90% of the time but I want that last 10% before I work on increasing the duration any further.

#dogsofbluesky #servicedogsofbluesky #servicedog
#americanbully
February 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
A list of cues and SD tasks I hope to teach my puppy before he hits 1 year old in June:

Lap
Chest
Front
Rear
Center
Orbit

Plus continuing socialization, PA, and cooperative care training.

#raidoukuzunoha
#servicedogintraining
#americanbully
#dogtraining
February 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Today's training session was in the dining room/kitchen. We started adding distractions. Despite this only being his second time in that area of the house, he learned paw/other paw this evening! I'm so proud of him 🥰🥹

#raidoukuzunoha #servicedogintraining
#servicedogsofbluesky
#americanbully
A 7 month old tan and white XL American Bully puppy sits on a brown hardwood floor and looks up at the camera with his head tilted slightly to the side.
February 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Pouting because we're practicing settle and he'd rather be on the couch with me lol

#raidoukuzunoha #servicedogintraining #servicedog
#dogsofbluesky
#servicedogsofbluesky #dogtraining
A 7month old tan and white XL American Bully puppy sits in a down position on a grey carpet with his face half obscured by the couch cushion. He is giving side eye because he is not able to sit on the couch with the human
February 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
An ethical dog breeder should choose the puppy for a family based on the results of temperament tests and discussions with the new owner. Not having these discussions with owners and allowing them to pick whichever dog they want is how dogs end up in shelters.

#dogsofbluesky
A 4 week old tan and white XL American Bully puppy sits in the grass outside and looks up at the camera
February 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
FPK'S Devil Summoner Raidou

Currently 80 lbs and 21" ATS. Currently my SDiT and know: sit, down, come, okay, wait, upstairs, around, crate time, place, spin, twist, drop it, and still working on heel. We're starting task training soon starting with LPT/DPT and interrupting tasks.

#dogsofbluesky
A tan and white XL American Bully puppy sits in a down position with his head tilted to come side looking at the camera. He is sitting on a grey carpet with a black door behind him
February 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Handsome boy during playtime this evening. He's 7 months now 🥺

#raidoukuzunoha #servicedogintraining #servicedogsofbluesky
#xlamericanbully
#americanbully
#americanbullysdit
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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He's getting so thick now 🥺

#servicedogsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky
#americanbully
#servicedogintraining
A 6.5 month old tan XL American Bully puppy with a white chest, white toes, and a grey muzzle sits in a down position on a blue and white striped towel and stares at the camera
January 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Worked on "place" again with Raidou today. He's improved so much recently. We're up to 30 seconds in place now but he also managed a few 90 second cues too!

#servicedogsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky #americanbully #servicedogintraining
A tan 6.5 month old XL American Bully puppy with white toes and a teal collar sits in front of the camera facing the handler. The handler is wearing black sweatpants and a black T-shirt that says Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
January 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Raidou continues to impress me. We did a short training session when I came home from work today. He learned "touch" with a verbal cue after only a few repetitions. I absolutely adore this dog 🥰

#servicedogsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky
#servicedog
#americanbully
A 6.5 month old tan XL American Bully with a white chest and white toes sits on a bit carpet and stares up at the camera
January 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Raidou doing some informal DPT on my chest yesterday morning. He started doing this informally on his own shortly after he first came home a few months ago. He's SO handler focused. I absolutely love it. He has so much potential, it's just *me* who needs to get their shit together
#dogsofbluesky
A tan and white 6.5 XL American Bully puppy lays down with his head on a blue blanket that covers his owner's chest, who can't be seen in the photo
January 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
A few still shots of Raidou from today's training session since I can't post videos yet. We worked more on place here. He's still not fully reliable with the command, as seen because I'm still luring him quite a bit. We did work on duration today also.

#dogsofbluesky
#servicedogsofbluesky
A 6 month old tan XL American Bully puppy with white toes sits in the "sit" position and os focused on the handler off screen A 6 month old tan XL American Bully puppy sits on an orange, blue, and white beach towel while he practices the "place" cue A 6 month old tan XL American Bully puppy sits on an orange, blue, and white beach towel while practicing the "place" cue and is focused on the handler off screen
December 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
A still shot from a short video I took a Raidou working on his "place" cue. Right now, I'm just working on him reliably going to the towel on cue. Once that is solid, I'll start working on duration.

#servicedogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
#servicedogintraining
#americanbullysdit
December 18, 2024 at 6:07 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Raidou practicing settle more after a training session this morning. We worked on sit, down, place, and I introduced heel this morning. He's making so much progress. I'm so proud of my boy 🥹

#servicedogintraining #servicedogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
#americanbulliesofbluesky
#americanbullysdit
A tan dog with white toes and a grey muzzle lays down with his head on a blue carpet and looks at the camera
December 13, 2024 at 5:32 PM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Continuing tethering practice with Raidou. He's finally understanding the point of this training exercise, even if it took him an hour to finally settle lol

#dogsofbluesky #servicedogsofbluesky
#servicedogintraining
A tan and white XL American Bully sits on blue carpet in front of a closed bedroom door and looks at the camera. He is wearing a purple leash that is tethered to the other side of the bedroom door
December 3, 2024 at 2:13 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
More tethering practice for Raidou

#dogsofbluesky #servicedogsofbluesky #SDsofbluesky
A tan american bully with white toes lays on grey carpet in a puddle of sun from a window and looks at the camera
November 22, 2024 at 12:27 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
We started tethering training a few days ago. He's not a fan lol
#americanbully #xlamericanbully #servicedogintraining #dogsofbluesky
A tan XL American Bully with a grey muzzle and white chest lays down on his side on a blue carpet in front of a bedroom door. He is attached to a purple leash that is wrapped on the other side of the bedroom door so he has a short range of motion
November 13, 2024 at 3:47 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
In case it needed to be said, this page is a safe space for women, POC, and the LGBT community. I will NOT tolerate phobia or sexism of any kind. You WILL be blocked immediately.
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November 13, 2024 at 12:51 AM
balancedmindcanine.bsky.social
Welcome to my page! My name is Noelle and I am a professional dog trainer with autism, ADHD, and c-ptsd. This is Raidou. He's a 4.5 month old XL American Bully from Foolish Pride Bullies and Frenchies. He's my service dog in training. Follow us! #americanbully #servicedogintraining #dogtrainer
A 4.5 month old tan XL American Bully puppy with a grey muzzle is in a sit position looking up at his handler and the camera. He is wearing a purple harness with patches that say "service dog in training" on each side. He is attached to a purple leash with a red leash wrap that says "don't fucking touch me" on it.
November 12, 2024 at 1:12 AM