You must know the influence their previous life has had on the pet’s mental state, behavior, and emotions whenever you bring home a rescue pet. Canines would require leadership, routine, and structure. They would be looking to you to give it. Felines, while frequently flexible and independent, also require knowing that your home has rules.
Here are several tips if you bring home a rescue pet:
Talk with the members of the household to establish the rules about caring for the new pet. For instance, everybody must be on similar page about allowing pets on access to every room, sleeping in bed and on furniture in order to give the leadership and structure. Everybody should stay steady with choices or the pet would be confused. This could cause tension and stress.
Ever experienced a time where your life dramatically changed? The new life of your pet is making the same leaps. They would require time and space to adjust. It isn’t uncommon for rescue pets to come from a depraved condition. They would bring with them that baggage. That is why it’s important you identify that the 1st few days would be uncertain and scare for them.
A crate could be a good place for an anxious or nervous dog to rest and get away from household disharmony. Crate training also could train the dog to hold longer their bladder. But, you must not leave your dog locked for a long time in the crate. You should also ensure that the crate is comfortable for your rescue dog.
Bringing a rescue pet home is a really satisfying experience. Making training a priority and being prepared would help establish a loving bond between your pet and you.
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Valarie Carter
November 15, 2018
I r I rescued a dog out of a busy intersection about six days ago and he has not been chipped- If if I don’t find his owners I would like to keep him but I’m having a hard time acclimating him To to my other dogs. Wh when he comes in the house I keep him in a crate so he can smell and hear and see the other dogs but he growls if they get anywhere near him. Pl please help