How To Help Your Dog To Adjust To a New Home?

Many owners are ready to live with a dog before they decide to get one but still need clarification about how the dog will adapt to family life. Therefore, owners should remember these training points to help dogs adjust to family life quickly.

What your dog should do after arriving at a new home:

1. Defecation at fixed points

Owners must find out where their dogs defecate, put away diapers or newspapers, and stay away from their dogs’ eating areas. You can put its excrement in a fixed place and let the dog smell it to tell it that this is the right place.

Dogs will feel the urge to defecate after waking up and after eating. If your dog poops frequently, guide him to where he needs to poop. If the dog does something right, reward it. If your dog does something wrong, be patient and not hit or scold him.

2. Defecating outdoors

If you want to keep your home smell-free, your best option is to defecate outside. When a dog wants to defecate, it will sniff around. Generally, after getting up and eating, the owner will take it out to defecate immediately. After the dog goes to the toilet outside, the owner should immediately praise it for its good behavior and reward it with snacks.

3. Don’t bite

While playing with dogs, dogs bite people and interact with their owners. This is dog nature. However, if the owner finds that the dog’s bite does not hurt after letting go, the dog will develop the habit of biting in the future and can easily break the owner.

Owners should let their dogs know not to bite. When a dog bites your hand, you can pat it, interrupt it, or walk away and ignore it. This way, the dog will know that biting is wrong.

4. Train to understand its name

The first step for a dog arriving in its new home is to train it to understand its name. You should choose a simple name, call the dog’s name repeatedly, and encourage the dog when it looks at you. Use toys or treats to grab their attention and provide encouragement when they ignore you.

5. Cage training

Crate training does not mean restricting the dog’s freedom or locking the dog in a cage anytime and anywhere. Separate spaces are safer for dogs and allow them to learn independence without developing separation anxiety.

You should prepare a suitable and comfortable cage, use toys and snacks to lure the dog into the cage and reward the dog after entering. After several training sessions, the dog can stay in the cage longer.

Conclusion

You may feel some distance and uncertainty around your new dog, and they may not want to play or cuddle right away but don’t be discouraged. Take it easy! You will find that giving your shy dog space and choices will make them feel more confident seeking interaction. Over time, your dog will adapt and develop its unique personality. Just provide your love, support, and guidance (training), and they will soon realize they have found their “forever home.”