Rescuing a dog offers enormous rewards, but it can be a disaster if not handled well. The process can take a high emotional and financial toll. Just as first-time parents need instruction manuals, families adopting dogs also need clear-cut advice at their fingertips. There are books on the market you can read, but some of us who have rescued can offer our advice, too.
So, here's some things to talk about:
* What to do if you find a dog in need: What can happen in the first few hours.
* When your adopted dog comes home: the critical first 48 hours.
* Common health and behavioral problems of rescue dogs; how to prevent and deal with them.
* Health issues you know about and one's you don't.
* The "Baggage" they can bring with them.
* Integrating a rescue into the family.
* Changing his name
* Training a rescued dog with issues: tips, steps
* Issues like fear even terrors, aggression, shyness.
Help us with more...your ideas for new rescuers...your advice.
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