Below are some resources for various issues when bringing a new dog in the home. If you have any questions, please contact us at sspadogs@gmail.com.
Bringing home your new dog:
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/bringing_new_dog_home.html
Helping your dog decompress after being in the shelter:
Introducing your dog to a new dog:
And a helpful article about dog introductions:
https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/introducing-new-dog-resident-dog
Introducing dogs to cats:
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/dog-behavior/introducing-dogs-to-cats.html
Housebreaking dogs of all ages:
Adult-dog house training:
https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/potty-problems/adult-dog-housetraining/
Beginning obedience training:
http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/the-learn-to-earn-program
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/teaching_basic_commands.html
Crate training (Crates are not meant to be used long term or for many hours per day. Rather, they are a helpful tool for the process of training a dog to be non-destructive while home alone):
https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/crate-training-your-puppy
Socializing adolescent dogs:
http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/continuing-socialization-adolescent-dog
Helping your dog develop impulse control:
http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/the-learn-to-earn-program
Helping dogs and babies interact safely:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/dogs-and-babies
Introducing dogs to children:
https://positively.com/dog-behavior/new-dogs/introducing-a-new-dog/introducing-dog-to-children/
Here are a couple great posters for you to teach your children how to interact with dogs:
- How kids SHOULD interact with dogs
- How kids SHOULD NOT interact with dogs
- Pay attention to what a dog is telling you. And teach children to respect a dog’s space! This graphic is a terrific illustration of a dog who is stressed and uncomfortable.
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