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annablake.bsky.social
An invitation to switch sides and see things as horses do. #horses #listentoanimals #calmingsignals
July 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
dogsrplus.bsky.social
Once you see it you can't unsee it. One of these dogs is NOT playing #resourceguarding #calmingsignals #dogbehavior #dogtraining #rplus #dogs #cattledogmix #houndmix
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
annablake.bsky.social
Have you been to one? #affirmativetraining #horsesanddogs #calmingsignals

Swimming in the Deep End at a Calming Signal Clinic

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September 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Jolene Forgets Her Name. Puppy Amnesia. #puppylife #calmingsignals #womenofacertainage

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Jolene Forgets Her Name - Anna Blake
Jolene would like you to believe she is very mature for her age. And by that she means listening bores her.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Jolene Goes to Work (and makes a new friend) #calmingsignals #vallhund #affirmativetraining

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Jolene Goes to Work - Anna Blake
We agreed Jolene was like that kid in class who is always waving their hand, busting a gasket to get called on.
annablake.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Yes, I said it. #horses #horsewomen #calmingsignals

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Horses Are Like Bad Boyfriends
Or Why the Wrong Answer Might Be Better. Enjoy this free episode of The Gray Mare Podcast for subscribers. I post two podcasts per week. If you like what you hear, consider subscribing.
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May 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Giving a clinic this week. This is the goal. #horses #affirmativetraining #calmingsignals
September 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Shhh... We're Being Watched.

And the feeling when we take ourselves a little less seriously. #horsesandogs #Agingcanterously #calmingsignals

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Shhh... We're Being Watched. - Anna Blake
The language of the farm is peace because we need to feel safe here. Calming signals are a language of nuance and clarity. Lowering the volume ensures that everyone can be heard.
annablake.com
May 15, 2026 at 12:48 PM
thedogtrainer.bsky.social
Thanks to Maggi of @tailspinpetworx.bsky.social for this important reminder!
#Dogs tell us when they want to be petted through observable #BodyLanguage. Learn to #ReadDog.

#PettingDogs #AskTheDog #AskTheCaregiver #Listen&Watch #ObservableBehavior #CalmingSignals #CutOffSignals #DogBodyLanguage
March 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
readypupgo.bsky.social
These aren’t quirks — they’re calming signals. 🐾
Your puppy is asking for space, clarity, or comfort.
Learn how to read them in Week 2 of Surviving the Puppy Blues.
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#puppytraining #puppylife #puppyblues #dogbodylanguage #positivereinforcement #calmingsignals #puppydevelopment
A black background infographic titled “Puppy Body Language 101: What Are They Really Saying.” It features four photos of a fawn Chihuahua puppy showing calming signals: head turn (“Give me some space”), whale eye (“I am not comfortable”), lip lick with no food (“I’m nervous”), and paw lift (“Please calm down”). A caption at the top reads: “One signal never tells the whole story. Always read the whole dog.” The Ready, Pup, Go! logo appears at the bottom.
April 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
annablake.bsky.social
A Horse Trainer of a Certain Age Gets a Puppy... In which I can’t tell the difference between dogs and horses.

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#calmingsignals #horsesanddogs #herdingdog
A Horse Trainer of a Certain Age Gets a Puppy... - Anna Blake
Have I wandered out of my lane? I’m not a dog trainer, just a horsewoman. But none of us are just one thing, are we?
annablake.com
August 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM
annablake.bsky.social
Translating the universal language
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#calmingsignals #horsetraining #horsesanddogs
Calming Signals at a Horse Clinic and Running with the Big Dogs - Anna Blake
I trust this erratic process because in the end, horses always get us to where we need to be. We don't deserve horses.
annablake.com
August 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
minnads.bsky.social
#AnnaBlake #donkeys #calmingsignals
April 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM