She works closely with the Humane Society Silicon Valley, where she is often called upon to help newly
adopted dogs settle into their homes or help resolve behavior problems to ensure pets stay in their homes.
As she spent time at the shelter, she realized that it would be helpful to offer some basic training tips to new dog owners in an effort to help
adopted dogs settle into new homes successfully and reduce the number of dogs that are returned to the shelter.
Not exact matches
The local KONG Cares campaign was inspired by its counterpart in the U.S.A., which sells flawed KONGs at a discounted rate to shelters.KONG Cares Singapore takes it a step further by giving — not selling — these toys to the
dogs, and even donates slow - moving and discontinued stockas well.The toy continues to give after the pooch gets
adopted, as having something familiar will help Fido
settle down more quickly in his new home.
CC has
settled in with her new family, sharing space with a bossy tabby named Psycho, a couple of «big» senior citizen
dogs (all furry residents had been dumped and
adopted), a few horses, and a visiting granddaughter who's about her age and loves to play.
By the time the dust
settles and the doors close at 4 p.m., ten
dogs have been
adopted.
They love being with people and other
dogs, they are generally good with cats, and in no time at all, they can
settle as well as any other
dog that is
adopted through a shelter.
Most shelters will try to do some form of temperament testing before their
dogs are
adopted, but due to the high stress environment many
dogs will not exhibit their true nature until they
settle into a new home.
All of these training regimens need to occur after your newly
adopted dog has
settled in and become comfortable with you and their routine.
-- Our adoption fee is $ 250.00 — this includes all vaccinations, spay / neuter, and lifetime registration for their microchip — We will contact your listed veterinarian to be sure all pets in the home are up date on vaccinations and spayed / neutered — Although our process is thorough, we do find it assists us in making lifelong matches with families and pets — When our
dogs are
adopted, we like to stay in touch with their families so we can help with the adjustment period as the
dog settles in, and any questions / concerns you have as the
dog starts their new journey.
Adopting a rescue can be very rewarding, but it can also be a process that involves unique challenges and frustrations as the
dog settles in and his true personality comes out.
With that being said,
dog owners always have one question that needs to be
settled before
adopting or buying any
dog which is how big will my puppy get.
This can be very stressful on the pet and the fewer hands on the
dog, the easier it is for your new
adopted pet to relax and
settle in - so the more you can help in the ground transport of your pet - the better!
If you are considering
adopting a
dog or have recently
adopted one, this page has been developed to help answer some common questions about helping your new
dog settle into your home.
Someone who wants an Akita or a Golden Retriever is unlikely to
settle for (or be happy with) a mixed breed terrier or hound at the animal shelter; someone who wants a puppy is unlikely to
adopt an adult
dog because no puppies are available.
Often times this is the BEST stage to
adopt a
dog, when they are through the chewing stages and have started to
settle down into a good family pet.
Otherwise you could be looking for issues where there are in fact none and your newly
adopted dog just needed time to
settle in.
7 things I wish someone told me before I
adopted a
dog: Before you
settle in to the excitement of bringing home a
dog, have a little reality check.