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Lisa Goetz • certified positive dog trainer • 📍los angeles
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Being a dog trainer is cool until your phone tries to autocorrect "corporations" to "coprophagia." 😳 #dogtraining #dogtrainerlife
February 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Woke up to our local owl's hoot not sounding so hot, and lots of activity from the neighborhood crows. Now I'm learning about their ongoing rivalry. I love both birds but I hope our owl is okay! ❤️‍🩹 #owl #crows #birdsky #birdwatching #wildlife
Crows vs Owls: What is going on? - Carleton College
Cats and mice, spiders and flies, and wolves and elk are all animals that we think of being arch-enemies of one another. But we can add another pair to our list: owls and crows.
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February 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Introducing the feline of our family–meet Hershel! Adopted in 2017 and named after my favorite fictional veterinarian (Hershel Greene from TWD), he is a goofball & a handful, and a little more dog-like than most cats. He even plays fetch! #catsky #cats #catmojo
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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🐾 The Animal Academic merch shop is here! 📖🌟 Support my small business & force-free training with some new gear. Every purchase helps fund future projects! Check it out at animalacademic.myspreadshop.com & tag me if you grab something! 🐶✨ #TheAnimalAcademic #DogTraining #ForceFreeTraining
February 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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✨ make this a popular opinion ✨⤵️
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This may be an unpopular opinion but the dog whisperer acted like to train dogs you have to intimidate / dominate. It became so accepted but it’s absolutely wrong. Good dog training is always positive energy & reward forming a trusted partnership. Same with humans, trusted partnerships work best.
February 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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I support rewards-based training as the most effective and humane way to train dogs — and so does the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. 🐾

Read the full text here: avsab.org/wp-content/u... #dogtraining #dogtrainer #animalbehavior
February 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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If you want to be part of a supportive community where your dog training questions get answered, your progress is celebrated, and your bond with your dog grows stronger every day—Behavior Club is the place to be. 💫 Check out my membership below!

#dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsky #dogsofbluesky
Struggling with Your Dog’s Behavior? Join the Club!
🐾 Offering affordable & accessible support on your dog training journey.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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If you're looking for a #petsitter or #dogwalker, I recommend checking out the Fear Free directory! This was the first behavior certification I earned as a sitter, and is an indicator of a professional who's invested in your pet's comfort & happiness. 🐾

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February 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Happy #ValentinesDay! My next #RunForPits is about a month away, and I would 💕love💕 your support! Donations help sweethearts like Chuckles get out of the shelter and find their forever love. 🫶 Doesn’t get much sweeter than that! #animalrescue #dogrescue

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February 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Apparently, Miss JoviJames (aka JJ) and Hachi do not agree with their team’s play.

#puppybowl #boycottsuperbowl #nfl #SuperBowl #football #colinjames #bonjovi #rockandroll #music #dog #video #jonbonjovi
February 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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#puppybowl time!
February 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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I'm always happy to answer #dogtraining questions here on Bluesky, but if you'd like to join a smaller community (+/- private Zoom sessions), consider joining my Behavior Club membership!

For details, visit theanimalacademic.com/community

#animalbehavior #dogs #dogsky #positivedogtraining
February 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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🏈 We're headed to the #PuppyBowl! Angel City Pit Bulls has two cute competitors in this year's Puppy Bowl XXI: Sergeant Pepper & Penny Lane. Watch them on Animal Planet this Sunday 2/9 at 2pm ET / 11am PT!

#puppies #animalrescue #superbowl #dogsofbluesky #puppybowlXXI
A fawn pit bull puppy in a pink sweatshirt and light purple harness sits next to a grey pit bull puppy in a dark blue sweatshirt and seafoam harness, on a brick wall in front of green foliage.
February 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Times are tough, thanks to all the dogs out there supporting and comforting us 💙
January 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Rest in peace Gary Fisher, beloved companion of Carrie, who has spent the past eight years in the care of her assistant. May the Force be with them, always. ✨ #starwars #carriefisher #garyfisher 🐾

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Carrie Fisher And Her Frenchie Are A Force To Be Reckoned With | TODAY
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February 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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👎 #DogTraining Myth: Handling your dog, touching their food, and/or removing their bowl while they eat helps prevent food aggression.

This can actually contribute to food aggression, putting dogs on edge while they eat. It confirms their fear, and makes them feel like they have a reason to guard.
a cartoon dog is eating a strawberry out of a can with a spoon .
Alt: a cartoon dog is eating something that looks like chili out of a can with a spoon .
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February 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Love to finally see this meter in the green. The system has been especially overwhelmed over the last three years, and shelters have been consistently over capacity – but rescues and residents have come together to create more available space for wildfire relief. #losangeles #animalrescue
"Dog Occupancy Meter" representing the number of animals in Los Angeles animal shelters. The meter is currently reading 74% capacity, within the "sustainable" range. The current population is 546 dogs, with today's population change negative 16 dogs (34 in, 50 out).
February 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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If you want to feel better about the world, volunteer. Your volunteer work may not be a direct response to what's upsetting you, just do something to make your community better. Yesterday I groomed horses and assisted with therapeutic equine lessons. 🐴🧡 #horses #horsesky #equinetherapy #volunteer
Close-up of a brown, slightly shaggy pony with the tip of his tongue sticking out. A brown pony with a white stripe down his nose and brown forelock, drinking water out of a green bucket.
February 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Welcome! I don't do much off-leash work (not really safe/practical here in LA) but I recommend starting with loose-leash walking, building a strong recall, and lots of fenced-in practice *before* off-leash. Like doing laps in a parking lot before she gets her license. 🚙🐶
thomtom76.bsky.social Old Dude Not Dead Yet @thomtom76.bsky.social · Feb 1
@theanimalacademic.bsky.social Glad to follow you. Dog family here. Our Aussie is so sweet, smart and fast! We want to be able to take her outside the fence without a leash. So far every trip ends with her chasing the neighbors cats! Work in progress.
February 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Six weeks from today, I'm running my 3rd #LABig5k to raise funds for #AngelCityPitBulls! I've volunteered, fostered, & fund-raised for ACPB, and my girl Judith is an Angel City alumna. Please join me in supporting their work at the link below! 💓 #AnimalRescue #LosAngeles

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February 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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"Since our dogs already know who’s the boss, there’s no need to resort to severe displays of dominance when they misbehave. Instead, Wynne suggests positive reinforcement training, which teaches dogs to associate desired actions with rewards." #dogs #ethology

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January 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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I let her pick a stuffed toy that's been in the box a while and destroy it. 😂 Low effort for me, and puts us both in a better mood!
Judith, a grey adult pit bull, holds a dog toy shaped like a gingerbread man in her mouth.
January 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Want to meet some of my regulars? Barker came on as a dog walking client, while I was enrolled in #VictoriaStilwellAcademy. At first I referred out for #DogTraining (reactivity, hand-shyness, lots of stalling on walks), but after a few weeks I had learned enough to make progress with him myself.
An adult Rhodesian Ridgeback dog on a walk, wearing a red harness and a red plaid collar. A close-up of the Rhodesian Ridgeback in the same setting, looking at the camera, emphasis on his nose.
January 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I'm Lisa, a certified positive dog trainer in Los Angeles. 👋 I've worked in the animal field for 17 years, and just applied to veterinary school – with interests in integrative medicine, behavior, and research. Looking forward to connecting with fellow pet parents & animal nerds. 🤓 🐕
January 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM