A rescue dog's first weeks in a new home are rarely about training — they're about trust.
Give them a room, not a house. Fewer choices help anxious dogs feel safe.
Follow a boring, predictable routine for the first 30 days. Same meal times, same walk route, same bedtime.
Don't force affection. Let them come to you. Sit on the floor, look away, and wait.
Celebrate the tiny things: a tail wag, a soft sigh, sleeping belly-up. That's them saying 'I'm home now.'
