Dogs adopted from animal rescue shelters require similar level of care in comparison with their counterparts who grew up in their homes as puppies. However, it should also be noted that these rescued canines may have certain mental and physical issues borne of abuse and neglect from their previous owners. As such, certain accommodations must also be made in dog rehoming to account for their possible issues.
Let's assume that you have already chosen the dog from the animal rescue shelter and you want to take it home now. You must remember certain key point before actually taking your new pet home as well as when it is already in your home. These key points will be the crucial turning points in your new pet's successful integration into your home life.
The most important point is to refrain from hugging and kissing your dog as soon as it is out of its cage in the animal shelter. Yes, hugs and kisses may be a sign of human affection but it is not so for canines because these actions represent dominance and aggression where dogs are concerned. You are, in fact, exposing yourself to becoming the underling in the relationship, which you want to avoid since successful dog rehoming means being the alpha dog of the pack early on.
You should also not go straight home after getting your pet dog from the animal rescue shelter. Walk the dog first in the park and other open spaces for two main reasons. First, you want it to become accustomed to your presence instead of exposing it to other members of the family in a sudden manner. Second, you need to establish the rules of the relationship at the onset where said relationship involves you being the leader/alpha dog and your dog being the follower - not the other way around.
When you have established the most important rule of the relationship, your efforts at dog rehoming will be successful. So, how exactly do you walk your new dog? You must make it heel on the lead without pulling and you should also go through entrances and exits first followed by your dog. You are establishing the rule that you lead and your dog follows.
Once on the doorstep of your home, be sure to enter first but do not unsnap your dog's leash to prevent it from investigating your home on its own. Tell the other members of the family to avoid greeting the dog with hugs and kisses since it's still too early for these actions. Your main goal is to introduce your dog to its new home in a calm manner - the lesser stress and stimulation given to your new pet, the better for your dog rehoming efforts.
Then, lead your dog into its crate or dog bed. Be sure that it is well-equipped with all the essential things that dogs need from comfortable bedding to dog treats and toys. This way, your new pet will associate positive things with being inside a crate in particular and in your home in general. When your new pet is comfortable in its new home, feed it from its own bowl.
Your next step is to lay out the rules of the house including where it will sleep, eat and play. Potty training is obviously your topmost priority followed by obedience training. In the end, you will find that, indeed, dog rehoming is not different from bringing a new puppy home except for the fact that you must deal with an older dog.
Let's assume that you have already chosen the dog from the animal rescue shelter and you want to take it home now. You must remember certain key point before actually taking your new pet home as well as when it is already in your home. These key points will be the crucial turning points in your new pet's successful integration into your home life.
The most important point is to refrain from hugging and kissing your dog as soon as it is out of its cage in the animal shelter. Yes, hugs and kisses may be a sign of human affection but it is not so for canines because these actions represent dominance and aggression where dogs are concerned. You are, in fact, exposing yourself to becoming the underling in the relationship, which you want to avoid since successful dog rehoming means being the alpha dog of the pack early on.
You should also not go straight home after getting your pet dog from the animal rescue shelter. Walk the dog first in the park and other open spaces for two main reasons. First, you want it to become accustomed to your presence instead of exposing it to other members of the family in a sudden manner. Second, you need to establish the rules of the relationship at the onset where said relationship involves you being the leader/alpha dog and your dog being the follower - not the other way around.
When you have established the most important rule of the relationship, your efforts at dog rehoming will be successful. So, how exactly do you walk your new dog? You must make it heel on the lead without pulling and you should also go through entrances and exits first followed by your dog. You are establishing the rule that you lead and your dog follows.
Once on the doorstep of your home, be sure to enter first but do not unsnap your dog's leash to prevent it from investigating your home on its own. Tell the other members of the family to avoid greeting the dog with hugs and kisses since it's still too early for these actions. Your main goal is to introduce your dog to its new home in a calm manner - the lesser stress and stimulation given to your new pet, the better for your dog rehoming efforts.
Then, lead your dog into its crate or dog bed. Be sure that it is well-equipped with all the essential things that dogs need from comfortable bedding to dog treats and toys. This way, your new pet will associate positive things with being inside a crate in particular and in your home in general. When your new pet is comfortable in its new home, feed it from its own bowl.
Your next step is to lay out the rules of the house including where it will sleep, eat and play. Potty training is obviously your topmost priority followed by obedience training. In the end, you will find that, indeed, dog rehoming is not different from bringing a new puppy home except for the fact that you must deal with an older dog.
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