new dog

[donablue]

not been on this post before but hello all.

a couple of months ago i sadly lost my big dobey x to a blocked bowl. 5 weeks later my gsd died at home with a broken heart.

she did have a heart murmour when we got her 14 years ago and has been fine up until we lost charlie.

any way we was devastated as you can imagine,and we said no more as its to painful when they do go.

anyway we got broke into over the weekend which is very un nerving.
so i said to my husband cctv or another dog.!

he said he would have another dog but only a small dog!

so off the rescue centre local to me and nothing really caught my eye.

i went in to the town rescue place and i spotted this little x breed! put a reserve on him and have to wait until sunday just incase the owners turn up.in the mean time ive had a vet check and was passed.

grrrr . fingers crossed they dont as i fell in love with him.
so now im frustrated and im looking around the house thinking well is he going to be ok . as hes a new dog and he will be looking everywere.

its scary as you get used to the dogs you have had and you know their ways etc.

so i know he will be scared and i know i am too. andy suggestions from anyone would be helpful.
introducing him to his new home.

 

[CAYLA]

Hello...first of all...lots of piccies when he arrives

I would suggest a crate asap...rescue dogs can be renound for initially spending alot of time with new owner, as we tend to think they need lots of time, love lavished on them when they arrive then suddenly find themselves alone when all the fuss stops and everyone has to leave and go to work e,t,c and they start to panick and in turn begin to become destructive/anxious...., of course u may not have these problems but if u do and u try to intoduce a crate later...the frustration begins.

I would get a kong(long lasting stimulating treat toy)

, a lovely bit a vet bed for the crate if u decide to get one and place him in the crate after an extra long walk to tire him out, always feed him in the crate and give long lasting treats, once he is used to the crate and feels comfortable in it then start spending time getting him used to everyone and introducing him to everything slowly and lavishing the love and attention on him gradually, but always place him in it from periods throughout the day so he does not get used to spending all his time with u, then he can go in at bed time and times when u are out without panicking as he would have been introduced and feel comfortable in it by then.

As hard as it is as u are most likely taking him from a kenneled environment......try not to let him follow u everywhere, take him to bed, and everywhere u go, hence why using to crate from the get go means u dont have to do all that.
They normally feel prety anxious when entering a stange new environment and the crate can help offer a secure little den for them to unwind and assosiate it with a safe place, however if not introdced straight off then they see it as a seperation barrier from those they have become depandant and spend all their time with, then the barking and scratching begins to break free.

Also lavish more play, walks and stimulation as a way of spending time with him at first, it means u are still gettng to know each other and spending time together.

I hope that all makes sense...

god luck and lots of piccies