Newsweek reached out to a dog trainer to find out ways to help a rescue dog settle into its new home.
The United-Kingdom-based dog trainer has shared five top tips to make the rescue or rehoming process easier for the pet and owner.Give your new dog time to investigate its surroundings. The pooch may have recently had changes in homes or been in rescue for a while so it will need to take in everything. Consider all of the new smells taking over their olfactory system for a start! Let it explore the home and garden at its pace.
Try to not overload your new family member with human interactions. We want to let our new dogs know we love them, but they may not be used to lots of contact or may be weary. Instead, give them space and don't pick them up to cuddle them lots but try sitting low down and let them come to you. They may need some time to just decompress and that may include sitting quietly in a small space or standing quietly with you in the garden to just 'be'.
Provide an area for your dog that will be quiet, secure, and away from busy areas of the home such as the hallway, so that your new rescue dog will be able to have a chance to rest. Consider that, while in rescue, the canine would have had its own kennel area, bed, bowl, and exercise time, so providing these will help with the transition. If you have other pets including dogs, you can also bring them away at first to give your new dog some 'me time'.
While looking at giving your new dog its own space, it's worth noting that sometimes having too much space can put pressure on a dog to be aware of what is happening in all areas. Try closing doors or baby gates to extra rooms not being used and giving your new dog just a couple of rooms at first or closing off the stairs.
So far, the clip shared on September 15 has received over 1,300 comments. The owner states she rescued Tundra two months ago.It's a whole other type of bond you get that no one will understand until you experience it yourself," said another user.NewsweekDo you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to [email protected] with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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