I am about to get a 4 yr old Sheltie. I need advice on easing her transition into a new home.?

Question

4 yrs old
generrally well behaved and healthy
has live with previous owner for 2 years
owner no longer has the time to give her attention

Answer 1

Just give her lots of love, attention and patience. The rest will take care of it'self. Have a great time!

Answer 2

How well do you know the dog? Can you visit before the move? Can you leave some new toys/bedding at the old house for a few days and then bring it to your house when the dog moves?

Once the dog gets to your house, make sure you keep all doors secure. Be careful of visitors who could leave a door open or unlatched and always walk on a leash.

Try contacting a sheltie rescue group (find through www.petfinder.com) and see if they have any specific suggestions as they re-home shelties all the time.

A sheltie rescue group actually re-homes the dogs TWICE---once when they go to a foster home and once when they go to their "forever home."

So foster families will have experience with transitioning multiple dogs and coordinators will have experience helping new owners.

Best wishes.

Answer 3

We adopted a 1 yr. old yorkie mix that had 2 previous homes due to the original owner being put into a nursing home. Luckily for us we just gave her lots of love & attention, took her out to potty every hour or so as if she was a puppy, to figure out her potty schedule and she settled in like she has been with us forever. Hopefully you'll be just as lucky. Adopting an older dog can be very rewarding and less puppy training & chewing too! If the dog comes to your home with a favorite toy, keep it for it. Even if it's ugly, our dog still has her old toy and it could possible be like a security blanket is for a baby.I'm sure that sounds a bit crazy but our dog loves her old toy sooo much! Good luck & hope it works out perfect!

Answer 4

I had a Sheltie for 5 years, and I gave her to my mom, she seemed to like the dog more than me.
Shelties have a very one on one personality. They tend to be very attentive and give lots of love to someone that wants to recieve and reciprocate. She'll probably get seperation anxiety for the first month or so, so make sure that shes in an enclosed area that doesn't have anything too breakable. She might pee in the house if she gets mad at you, so be very understanding, Shelties tend to have a meek personality. ALSO a note for your dogs health, Shelties are prone to being allergic to corn based hard food. Trust me, the less staph infections she has the better. My dog started losing her hair,and getting rings of skin peeling off on her undercarridge. She might also have allergies to grass,wool, or a glycerin based flea shampoo. ( My vet told me that Shelties have about a 50-60% rate of moderate to severe allergies like such.)
Teeth decay is another big one for the little pups.( I even call grown dogs pups :D)

Just make sure she knows you are the boss, they tend to rule the household. They're hunting dogs, so going running is a FUN activity. :D

Good luck with the new dog!

Answer 5

You can get her a nice bed, some toys, maybe a special little blanket. Just give her alot of attention and alot of love. Maybe being with you now, the poor thing, can finally settle down into a permanent, loving home.

Answer 6

Just make her feel welcome, there isn't really much that you can do, but give her lots of attention and love for the first few days and if she's going to settle in she either will or she won't. if she's not going to settle in, i recommend that you take her back to the previous owner to find her a better suited home.

Answer 7

just spend time with her and get her a bed, toys, and take her for walks at least once a day. shelties are really social.