How Do I Make Sure I Find The Right Pet For My Family?
You want to research different breeds if looking into adopting a dog. You don't want to adopt a Border Collie mix if you aren't an active family and you wouldn't want to adopt a Basset Hound mix if you run 5 miles a day. So you have to evaluate your lifestyle and then look into what traits you want in a dog. What amount of time can you give to this new pet and what are you hoping to do with your pet are important things to consider as well.
What Should I Remember About Transitioning My Pet From The Shelter/Foster Home To My Home?
You always want to make sure to give them some time/space to become acquainted with the area. Dogs can stay in a crate until both of you are comfortable letting them run free. Then just leaving it set up so the dog has a place to go when he wants to relax. It is recommended to supervise your new pet while outside until you are comfortable that they Can't get away or out of the yard.
How Should I Introduce My Pet(s) To The New Pet?
First bring your dog into the shelter to meet the potential new dog to do a meet and greet and make sure they get along. When you bring your new pet home immediately take both your new and old dog on a nice walk together. DO NOT HAVE TOYS AT FIRST or take your current ones and put them away. They eventually will become good buddies but it can take a while.
How Much Food Should I Feed Them Each Day ?
Most food products have a suggested amount to feed on the side of the bag. It goes by the weight of the dog. Many people feed their dogs twice a day to spread out their eating time. At our home we leave out food all the time and that way when the dogs are hungry they just eat and have never over eaten.
What Can You Tell Me About House Training and /or Crate Training?
Crate training a puppy makes it easier to house train some would say. Start by getting a crate that is big enough for the puppy to walk in, turn around and lay down. You don't want it to be much bigger, which means you may have to upgrade the crate as your puppy grows. Take the dog out as soon as you get up in the morning, after they eat, after they nap, and again before bed. Most dogs will have a tell tail sign when they have to go bathroom. Take the dog to the same spot each time so they know that it is their area. If they have an accident in the house, don't scold them because they don't know why they are getting in trouble, just ignore it and take them outside. Each time they go outside and do their business give them lots of praise and treats. Hudson isn't really big on using crates too often. He recommends you adopt a dog when you have a week you can devote to potty training and know the signs and take your new pet outside every couple hours to go.
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