Programs

Transitioning to a New Home

FROM SHELTER DOG TO COMPANION: The transition from shelter dog to family member can be difficult for some dogs. This guide should help make the process smoother. Congratulations on adopting your new dog! It is exciting to save a dog’s life and welcome him into your home. We hope that your new addition will be with you for a long time and enhance your life. Adopting a dog is a big commitment and an important decision, so you want to set …

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Two Week Acclimation Period

A Guide to Introducing a New Dog to Your Home: Congratulations on adopting your new dog! It is exciting to save a dog’s life and welcome him into your home. We hope that your new addition will be with you for a long time and enhance your life. Adopting a dog is a big commitment and an important decision. To give your dog the best opportunity to succeed in his new home, we recommend giving him time to decompress from the stressful situat…

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Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dogs

We know how exciting and rewarding it is to adopt a dog. You might want to introduce him to all of your friends, neighbor’s dogs, and your own dog as soon as you get home. However, we ask that you wait and instead follow the two week acclimation period because you will have more success that way. Your New Dog and Your Resident Dog The best way to introduce two dogs for long-term success is to do it over time because some resident dog…

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