What to expect when you first bring your rescue dog home (and how to help it settle in)

Welcome to the Rescue Tails podcast! This week, I chat with Emma McLean about what it really takes to settle a rescue dog. Emma is a canine behaviour practitioner and founder of Hound Charming, an animal welfare organisation that specialises in the force free training of hounds and their humans. In this episode, we talk about what to expect when you first bring your rescue dog home, the importance of understanding your rescue dog's emotions and how to read its body language so that you can give it the support it needs. We also discuss how to use distance rather than treats to earn your dog's trust, especially if it's really fearful. We touched on what force free training is and why it's so effective. Do you have questions about settling your rescue dog? Let me know by emailing me on [email protected] and we'll cover those questions in future episodes.