Epsiode #4.3 - Bringing Your New Dog Home: What to Do in the First 72 Hours

Bringing a new dog home is exciting, but your dog may experience those first few days very differently.They have entered an unfamiliar environment filled with new smells, sounds, people and routines. Welcoming them with visitors, long walks, constant attention and immediate expectations can quickly become overwhelming.In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, I explain how to support your dog through their first 72 hours at home without placing them under unnecessary pressure.You will learn:• What decompression really means• Why 72 hours is a guide, not a settling deadline• How to create a quiet and predictable routine• Why your dog may eat, sleep or behave differently at first• How to introduce children, visitors and resident dogs carefully• Why long walks and constant entertainment can be too much• How to begin thinking about home-alone time safely• Which physical changes require veterinary adviceYour dog does not know that this is their forever home. Trust develops through repeated experiences in which they feel safe, heard and able to make choices.If your dog is struggling to settle, cope with being alone or adjust to their new home, Pawfect Training Academy provides force-free and fear-free support through online consultations and personalised training programmes.Book your free 15-minute discovery call:www.pta.dogWatch the episode, share it with somebody preparing to welcome a dog home, and help more guardians understand why a quieter welcome is often the kinder one.Follow Pawfect Training Academy:YouTube and Instagram: @PTA_DogWebsite: www.pta.dogEmail: [email protected]: +44 1761 206 056#NewDog #DogDecompression #DogTraining #RescueDog #PawsAndPawsitivity© Pawfect Training Academy. All rights reserved. Intro music owned and licensed exclusively by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey.