Best way to introduce new dog to it's new home?

Question

I sent in an application for a Shih Tzu and I was wondering what's the best way to set things up for her when she comes home?

Answer 1

I saw my DABS ..then a tiny puppy on a dogie shelter web site..... a wee morsel, his sister was sitting on top of him at the shelter. I had no preparation whatever made for this new family member,
He was so tiny and shy I thought we would never bark
He chewed his way through several cardboard boxes, the local news agents found great call on their excess papers..The little fellow had to be helped up the smallest step
We sang him a new song we made up "Say woof DABS; why don;t you say woof dabs".. he was so shy!
5 years later, on the way he acquired a GUCCI like expertise on slipper remodeling, he created his own summer cooling den in the laundry by stripping the fabric floor tiles, He sleeps on our fireside sofa and growls at the gorillas on the telly natural history documentaries. I think he has his own Cassio watch as he knows when Elaine is due home and his food bowl is only a minor supplement as he has a parky snout and begging eyes....
My answer.. if she is family, ..your troubles will be happy ones:
A new puppy makes lotsa quality time! THAT'S DABS on avartar

Answer 2

We had a dog at work, She was an older dog so when I brought her home for the first time. I had her cozy Bed & water for her. Took her out in the yard for an hour so she could get used to it and then had her lay down in her bed. I comforted her & let her get used to the bed. I let her explore the house on her own. Also back then she liked to follow me around so she got used to being where I was. I had no problems at all except it took a month or so for her to get used to me going up stairs. She could not climb the stairs.
All dogs are different & it may take longer for some than others.

Answer 3

Well as soon as she comes to a new environmet that she will soon call home she will sniff around lots to investigate. As they are young and confused in a new home let her explore one room at a time best to start off where she eats and sleeps. Show her to her bed and sit down and calmly speak to her. You could try giving her a bone or a yummy treat to cheer her up and so she knows being in the house is a good thing. Most puppies won't accept the treat but it's worth a shot. As she explores the house take her EVERYWHERE including the toilets etc. so she knows her environment. She should sleep next to your bed for the first couple of nights to settle in. Put your hand or finger draped over the side of your bed where she is sleeping in her bed. Let her smell you and know you are there. All my 12 dogs and puppies sleep in my HUGE bedroom. This may sound crazy but i have 2 extra king-sized beds for all my dogs to sleep on with doggy paw print bed sheets on them! I sleep on another king-sized bed with my husband. My husbands a docter and I'm a vet so we get paid lots to pay for our big furry family!

P.S Make sure all of her stuff be, toys, food bols etc. are already set up before she comes home.

Answer 4

Have a nice cosy safe bed for her to go too when she gets there. It will be all very scary so make things are comfortable for her. A few soft toys and maybe a little bit of water, no food at first because she isnt going to eat straight away. Let her do her own thing for a little while she will scope things out. Try not to cuddle her all the time when she is scared because that will make her sooky and you dont want that. But most of all, have fun, relax around her, enjoy having a puppy in your household.

Answer 5

I got a dog before, and what I did was: I left everything in it's normal spot, put a dog bed in a warm, small ( but not TOOO small ) place, and when it arrived, I took it around places in my home that were dog appropriate, and showed it's bed to it so it knows where to sleep. I also showed it where it would eat so it wouldn't drag food to other places. She turned out to be a good dog who knew where everything was and where she couldn't go. (By the way, always leave your bedroom door open, just incase there is an emergency that your dog would know. Don't leave anything expensive out in the open where your dog can snatch it and chew it all up. You can let your dog sleep in your room to, if you want.)

Answer 6

The best way to do it is just to have a room with a little bed, and a closed door. That way she can get used to one room, until the dog is brave enough to explore other places. I just got a new lab. and this woked perfectly

Answer 7

set a space for her so she can know that its her home. get a cute little bed. if you live in NY theres a place called amazing savings and they have beds for really cheap. also little treats and pee pads too. dogs aren't stupid they know what home is. be prepared to be on call when she is lonely. keep her in your room in the kennel for a while and they make her stay out the room in the kennel or what i do is leave mine in my bathroom with the bed in there. when i go to the bathroom in the middle of the night he is nestled in the bed and the bone is next to him. they get used to it. get used to not beign able to sleep for a few weeks.

Answer 8

new puppy? Put away many valuables that can be easily knocked over, as your puppy will want to sniff around and explore. Let her explore at her own rate, don't force her into a room. I hope you have a great time with your new dog!


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Answer 9

put a leash on it and walk it around the yard introduce him to new ppl and talk and pet him or her take him on a walk down ur street and have him outside for a while and in side for a while and in no ytime he will b used to his new home!