Celebrity dog trainer Brandon McMillan shares three key tips to help make the transition from shelter to forever home as smooth as possible for both new owners and their adopted dogs.
Of course a new dog owner will be beaming at the prospect of adding an adorable, fun-loving best friend to their everyday life. But that new bond requires responsibility and commitment, especially during the dog's transition period from a shelter or foster to their forever home.
McMillan says gaining this knowledge ahead of time, rather than on the fly, will lead to a safer transition period.Yes, an owner will eventually have to leave their dog alone for an extended period. But the first time doing so shouldn't be immediately after bringing the dog home. Instead, McMillan suggests spending time with the dog to help them get comfortable in the new environment. And it probably isn't wise to give a dog free rein of the house right away when they are left alone, especially if they're a puppy.Once the dog is home, it's time to start building that special bond. And McMillan says one of the best ways to do so is through training.
"Training, it will not only build trust, it forms a friendship. And the one thing you can guarantee with a dog, they will not learn off you if they don't trust you...You always have to make sure you form that bond, form trust with a dog and they're gonna learn whatever you throw at them."
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