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@theherdhouse.bsky.social

The Herd House is a registered 501c(3), domestic animal sanctuary for special-needs dogs and cats. We also foster for a local adoption agency and the city shelter for major medical cases. Donate: theherdhouse.com

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Gimmie paw has been the hardest thing to teach AC. (years) HE GETS IT!!!
#DeafDog

β€ͺcontext: The sign for SIT is a gimmie five with a chefs kiss πŸ€Œβ€¬ / palm up πŸ‘Œ
β€ͺFull open palm was hard to read. ‬

06.03.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not yet!

06.03.2026 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😹😹😹😹

06.03.2026 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glorious indeed!

06.03.2026 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Barry.

Barry.

Found the leader. He has no shame.

06.03.2026 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Owen Wilson, the Labradoodle with legs as long as a giraffe next to a statue of a giraffe. They are both hanging their head at the same angle.

Owen Wilson, the Labradoodle with legs as long as a giraffe next to a statue of a giraffe. They are both hanging their head at the same angle.

Two giraffes. One pose.

06.03.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Four dogs forming a circle. Waiting on the fifth.

Four dogs forming a circle. Waiting on the fifth.

Oh snap.
They’re forming a treat summoning circle.

06.03.2026 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s it! πŸ†

06.03.2026 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A doodle dog with cheese.

A doodle dog with cheese.

A Shih Tzu puppy with cheese.

A Shih Tzu puppy with cheese.

A Chihuahua with cheese.

A Chihuahua with cheese.

#NationalCheeseDoodleDay !

Bonus cheese Tzu & Cheesehuahuah

06.03.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ†

06.03.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😹🐧

06.03.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stills

05.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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SnOW Day!

05.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The heart wants what the heart wants.

05.03.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Uno Thurman, the one eyed orange tabby cat with a pink nose in the cupboard.

Uno Thurman, the one eyed orange tabby cat with a pink nose in the cupboard.

Uno, gato en el armario.

05.03.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fire season is going to be big and bad. Sad face.

05.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gotta love the PNW (and adjacent land locked states).

05.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue T-shirt with critters that says we’re all in this together… Like hostages.

A blue T-shirt with critters that says we’re all in this together… Like hostages.

Barry’s sofa hostages! (toys n fluff n stuff that he stores under the sofa.)

Barry’s sofa hostages! (toys n fluff n stuff that he stores under the sofa.)

THEY MADE A SHIRT FOR BARRY!!

05.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

A lot!

05.03.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Owen! That’s not a snowflake. It’s paper.

05.03.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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First big snow of winter in SE Idaho. Still coming down. The weather app said it would be 53Β°F and sunny when I checked it last night. πŸ˜ΉπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

05.03.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ†

05.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit Cold ~ pegwing 🐧

05.03.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit Cold ~ pegwing 🐧

05.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s their language ❀️‍πŸ”₯πŸ’œ

05.03.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m more than happy to teach you sign language. Marla and I both treat train and then treat wean. She would have the expertise with verbal commands.

04.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😹😹😹

04.03.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re creating a language bond and giving the dog a job. Dog love jobs.

04.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have the advantage of hearing so work on come and sit. Say the words, do the sign. Use a treat pinched in your finger/thumb 🀌 . They see that. They read the gesture.
Sit = gimme five with a French kiss . other 3 fingers are flat.
Lay down = flip sit over.
Place = hang loose πŸ€™
Stay = πŸ‘Š

04.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I use the Sign language. With Anderson being 1/2 blind and deaf I had to teach him to look at me all the time. I was a treat machine. β€œcome here” is Palm up , four fingers wave towards you. Treat train then treat wean.
@servicerotties.bsky.social has master tips.

04.03.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0