Melissa S Balun

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@buitengebieden_ This poor dog is not bored. It’s anxious and wants to get away. Canine body language. Classic anxiety. There are other ways to do this. Not cute IMO.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@PeterHotez 🤦‍♀️

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@nadiacomaneci10 Same! Sofa was the vault, had a mini trampoline we launched ourselves in every direction from, and the swing set-took swings off and had a high bar. Grandma nearly had a stroke every day. All for nothing as I ended up 5’9”. 🤣

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@BethMooreLPM If this is the only anxiety issue and it’s relatively new I wouldn’t jump to medication right away. Try some desensitization work. Lots of experience with dog anxiety here and for specific fears like this you can often use conditioning to undo the extreme fear response.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@LoriAnneThomps2 I was devastated to hear the truth about RZ. I had considered him a hero. Now I know who the real hero is. May God bless you for your courage, increase your already incredible strength, and fully restore your hope. Much love. ❤️

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@CMichelle44 @fairlyspiritual The washer and then s/he keeps any loose change found as a tip.

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[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@JonBalun @AmeeraDavid @wxyzdetroit And several thousand more set aside for emergency veterinary bills. 😖

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@TheFirstDogs Poor boi, it’s obvious from body language you are not at ease here. Please, hoomans, get someone in who is trained in dog behavior to advise how to handle, avoid anxiety and provide proper enrichment. Otherwise our buddy will keep on “nipping” or worse and it won’t be his fault.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@ntl_angie @TheFirstDogs We have a reactive shepherd mix rescue, so we’ve had to learn a lot really fast (guy in the picture). 🐾

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@TheFirstDogs Good boi can be aggressive if he feels threatened. Could be WH not ideal environment, but in DE they will miss Mom & Dad. Consult veterinary behaviorist or trainer to understand what happened and how to avoid in future. Staff needs training too. Bites don’t come out of nowhere.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@TheFirstDogs When no one had toilet paper.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@MarcTibber3 Psychiatrists Paul Tournier and Viktor Frankl.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

Our sweet boy has been through quite an ordeal. Please share our story and help if you can. 🐾❤️ #MakeADogsDay https://t.co/qCOSnPDSkR

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@MrPeanut #MrPeanut #Contest

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@Librarytech87 @EmilySlimak Jesse?

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@WayneJWheatley @michaelianblack We talk about this in my adolescent development class. I will be sharing this article. ❤️

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@lousyhomeschool Too bad @JonBalun missed that.

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@lousyhomeschool 😂

[Melissa S Balun @msbalun]

@JonBalun @BuzzFeed @GordonRamsay My rice, sardines, capers, and cucumber bowl is not overcooked. Exquisite. Mwah!