Adjustment and Building Rapport

Adopting a Rescue Dog: How to Help Them Adjust to the First 3 Days in a New Home

How to Help an Adult Dog Adjust to a New Home

• A resource explaining the 3 days, 3 weeks, 3-month rule in which an adopted dog may follow when entering a new home

• Explains how to prepare your home for a new dog entering the home

• Walks you through tips for the first 3 days of the dog being home

Welcoming a New Old Dog to Your Home

• Gives tips on welcoming the dog home

  • Focuses on:

  • Managing your expectations

  • Welcoming the dog home

  • Settling the dog in

10-Point Checklist for Puppy Proofing Your Home

• Just as the title suggests: a list of 10 common ways to pet-proof your home!

• This is NOT the same as simply child-proofing your home.

Puppy-Proofing Tips for Your Home and Yard

• Another resource of checklists on how to puppy-proof your home!

• Two sets of checklists are given

  • 1. How to puppy-proof the indoors

  • 2. How to puppy-proof the outdoors

Things to keep in mind: 

• The most essential thing to remember is that creating trust takes time. You must also be prepared to repeat the same comforting actions. 

• Don't be afraid to teach your new dog new tricks. It's a terrific way to bond with them. 

• Remember, the important thing here is to offer them treats rather than push them to eat anything. 

• It's best not to add new items into your dog's usual daily routine during the first few days or even weeks, since anything new will make them more apprehensive and, as a result, slower to create rapport with you. 

The 3-3-3 Rule and Bringing Home a Rescue Dog