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Tips for Introducing a Dog to their New Home

in Pet Adoptions, Pets on 11/07/20

Tips for Introducing a Dog to their New Home

Give your adopted dog a stable fresh start with these easy to follow tips. 

Introducing a dog to a new home is always anxiety-inducing, especially if the dog has had a rough start. We’re sharing some tips to help make the transition smoother for your adopted dog and you.introducing a dog

This article is brought to you by Powered by Mom team member Amanda and her adorable dog Izzy. Thanks for sharing!

Introducing a Dog to it’s New Home

Opening your home to an adopted dog comes with ups and downs. Even though, the reward of a loyal fur friend is worth every bit of it. 

Not that long ago, I met a dog by the name of Izzy. She is half blue heeler and half dachshund. You can see the mix on her face as one side is white with black spots and the other is black. I met her through someone at work. The first thing I noticed about her was that she wagged her tail in excitement when we met. It was instant love…. lucky for me, she was looking for a forever home. After finding out she was treated poorly by her previous owner, it didn’t take long for my family to decide she belonged with us. 

introducing a dog

Since she was in a temporary living situation, we did not have much time to waste bringing her home. Her foster mom told me that she could be a very anxious dog due to her history of abuse and we needed to find a way to ease her into her new home with as little stress as possible. 

Don’t overwhelm your new family member

Since introducing a dog to their new home can be stressful, I didn’t want Izzy to be overwhelmed. Letting her into the house immediately could be stressful. Instead, I thought it would be easier for her to take her for a walk around the neighborhood. There is a park just down the block from my home, and since Izzy loves visiting the park I thought this would be a great place to start the walk. We would end the walk in her new yard. 

introducing a dog

Be Prepared for Your Walk

Going for a walk is one of Izzy’s favorite things to do. To make it even more enjoyable for her, I brought along some tasty dog treats to reassure her along the way. This gave her something to focus on which I think helped relieve some of her anxiety. With the treats in my pocket and leash in hand, we headed to the park. 

introducing a dog

When it was time to get her out of the car, she hesitated. I did not want to force her. Instead of picking her up out of the car, I decided to see if the dog treat would do the trick and convince her that it was ok to leave the car. 

I let her smell the treat and then I encouraged her to jump out of the car. It worked! Izzy gobbled up her treat and started wagging her tail. We headed off on our walk. I let her stop when she wanted. If she walked off the path, I followed. I wanted the walk to be as calm and fun as possible. After she did her deed, she got another treat. Izzy was very happy trotting along. She was eager to explore her new neighborhood. 

Izzy with one of her hoomans

When we made our way to Izzy’s new home, I took her off the leash and let her explore in the backyard. Her tail was wagging. Her nose was wet. She was very happy. After she rolled around in the grass I decided to see how well she was trained. 

When I pulled out the last treat from my pocket, she immediately sat in attention! I tried a few other commands. Izzy followed sit, lay down, stay, rollover (not a complete rollover, she shows you her tummy and expects a good rub!) and up! The only command I could not get her to follow was, speak. When I gave her the command, she would lower her head and break eye contact with me. It looked like she felt sad. That grin of pride disappeared off her face. Instead of pushing her, I stopped and gave her the sit command. The grin came back and she was proud and happy once again. 

Izzy getting a treat

When I started thinking about it more, it dawned on me that I had never heard Izzy bark. I had a feeling it had to do with her history. Poor Izzy didn’t have a voice. It became even more of a high priority to nurture and protect this dog. She only deserved the best. 

After she marked her new territory I opened the door to the house. It took a few sniffs and off she went into her new home. She browsed for a bit, found her new bed, and snuggled in for a nap. It was official. Izzy had found her forever home. 

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Introducing a dog to a new home is always anxiety-inducing, especially if the dog has had a rough start. These tips will make the transition smoother.

Not too long after we brought her home Izzy found her voice. It happened one afternoon when the mailman knocked on the front door. She now speaks on command and is quite proud of herself.

Make sure to check out some of our other great pet articles in our pet section like:

Tips For Travelling With Your Dog

Myths About Shelter And Rescue Dogs

Working Dogs – The Golden Years

How To Set Up A Dog Wash Station At Home

 

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About Amanda

Hi! I'm Amanda. Wife, mom to three boys, writer, and life guru. I live in the Treasure Valley, Idaho. I have been a writer since I was young. Between work, my family, and everyday life, I always have something to write. That's why I am excited to be part of the Powered by Mom team of reviewers! It is a great way to share my experiences with all of you.

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Comments

  1. Kelly Kimmell says

    February 25, 2021 at 1:04 PM

    Moving into a new environment can be stressful situation even with the best intentions. These are all great tips.

    Reply
  2. Mia E. says

    November 29, 2020 at 10:08 AM

    These are such good tips for taking it slow and helping the new pet to get used to their situation gradually. Many of these same tips work for cats too.

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Boucher says

    November 20, 2020 at 4:36 PM

    I like your ideas here, and like the fact that you give her treats to help her along the way during her walk, I’m sure its very helpful and she is gorgeous! I love her markings on here.
    @tisonlyme143

    Reply
  4. Donna L Holder says

    November 8, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    thanks for this great info.

    Reply

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