Dog Health Insurance

When you decide to adopt a rescue dog, you need to make sure that you are 100% sure it is what you want to do. It is understandable that adopting a homeless dog is a hugely satisfying and rewarding thing to do, but you need to remember that the dog you rehome is likely to have some form of behavioural problems and suffer from emotional disturbance.  This may be the reason they are being rehomed in the first place so make sure you are prepared for all this.

I know it may sound scary but the likelihood is that they have become this way due to a lack of training and guidance and with the right love and care they will learn how to behave and how to trust you and all difficulties should be overcome.

Make sure you are fully prepared for your new arrival before you bring them home. Don’t leave things until the last day.  Ensure you have made the house safe, plugs kept out of reach, wires out of chewable distance and small objects kept tucked away. Prepare their bedroom area. This area will be very important to them as it will become their safe zone. This is where they will sleep every night and it’s important you provide them with a warm dog bed and some dog toys to keep close to them. Dog beds provide this safe zone for the animal where they can retreat to if they become anxious in a new environment.

It is also a good idea to get your dog micro chipped which can also be done at the vets; this is due to the fact that as the dog may need to learn how to trust again, it may have separation anxiety and a fear of noises which could lead to attempts to run away. This is common though so do not be alarmed. The bond will soon be forged once it learns of your kind intentions.

It may take your new pooch 6-12 weeks to settle in, but part of this wonderful process is seeing the transformation into a loving family pet and realising how much you have done for this loving animal’s life.

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