*Check
on your energy level as well as the one of the dog you want
to
adopt, because they
have to match.
*Take
the dog for several walks before making a decision. Take it to town
as well and find out, if you can cope with it.
as well and find out, if you can cope with it.
*When
you decide to adopt it, prepare everything at home:
lead,
collar, bed, food and water bowls.
Make
sure the whole family is desiring the dog as much as you do !!!
*The
day you take it home is very important for the future life !!!
*Your
house has to be introduced step by step and very slowly to the dog
on the lead !!!
on the lead !!!
Don't
talk to it and let it take all the scents in.
*Introduce
it to it's bed, which should be placed, where life takes place
most of the time (Lounge ?)
most of the time (Lounge ?)
*Now
you should feed it its first meal. After that let it rest and sleep.
If it is hiper, sit down and read something or watch Television etc.
This will calm it, because it needs to rest at this point to take everything
on board and dogs can only do that during their sleep.
If it is hiper, sit down and read something or watch Television etc.
This will calm it, because it needs to rest at this point to take everything
on board and dogs can only do that during their sleep.
*Show
your new friend its boundaries and limitations from day one.
*Do
never punish it, if it does something wrong, but praise it
when
doing good.
doing good.
*Don't
overpower it with attention, some dogs can't handle that.
*Dogs
are pack animals and need to socialize with others.
*For
the first weeks walk it on the lead only and let it off only when it
comes to socializing and playing with other dogs.
This will create a bond between you.
comes to socializing and playing with other dogs.
This will create a bond between you.
*Take
it to the town centre with you, take it into Cafeterias and
Restaurants,
which is the best way for it to learn, that it has a packleader, who it can
trust 100% in every situation.
which is the best way for it to learn, that it has a packleader, who it can
trust 100% in every situation.
Good
Luck and Congratulations to your new family member.
If
you follow these steps, you are on the best way to create a wonderful
relationship with your new friend.
relationship with your new friend.
Read
the articles on my website, it'll give you more understanding about
the needs of our dogs.
the needs of our dogs.
If
you have a problem, don't hesitate to phone me, before the problem
gets out of control.
This is written by
Sabina Farnhill Dipl. Canine Behaviour Psychologist
Tel. 626 165 567 www.SabinasDogCoaching.info
gets out of control.
This is written by
Sabina Farnhill Dipl. Canine Behaviour Psychologist
Tel. 626 165 567 www.SabinasDogCoaching.info
