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The following are some ideas on what you must do when you bring home a foster dog.

While these are geared towards foster dogs, they could also apply to newly adopted dogs or even just dogs you’re pet sitting.

I know lots of of you foster dogs, so please add any additional ideas in the comments so this can be a terrific resource for people.

(To foster a pet dog indicates to supply a homeless pet dog with a home and care either temporarily or until he gets adopted.) For a lot more info, check out my fostering category here.

1. Be selective on which pet dog you foster.

I recently applied to foster senior dogs with a local rescue group because seniors are generally easier. They’re typically less energy, nearly always housebroken and normally ok being left alone.

Younger dogs are a lot more likely to be high energy, less likely to be housebroken and a lot more likely to be destructive or loud.

These are things some people don’t mind, but I’m not up for it. I’m going for easy.

I ended up fostering 5-year-old Orie last weekend because the rescue originally thought he was 8. considering that he sounded like a mellow dog, I made a decision to give it a shot. turns out he was about the easiest foster pet dog ever!

2. have a backup plan if the pet dog is not a good fit.

You do not want to be stuck with this pet dog if he’s a psycho. know in development what the rescue will do if the pet dog just isn’t a good fit.

I had two backup plans for Orie. I could either take him back to the boarding kennel where the rescue houses some of its dogs. Or, I could ask another volunteer to foster him.

Don’t feel bad if the pet dog doesn’t work out. You have to put yourself and your family and your own family pets first, and a lot of people who foster dogs have done some “swapping” with at least a few of the dogs.

I have returned, let’s see … one, two, three foster dogs within the first week. (Ginger, Levi and Morgan.) They were just too much for me to manage for various reasons. They would break out of their crates or panic when left alone, and that’s just too stressful for me. (See my ideas on pet dog separation anxiety here.)

3. Bring someone along when you pick up the dog.

A substantial pet peeve of mine is motorists who are distracted by their dogs. There’s no excuse.

In an optimal world, you must have someone go along when you pick up your foster pet dog so one person can drive and one can supervise the dog.

I’ve never actually done this.

Instead, I’ve tethered the pet dog to the door in the back of my automobile or set up a crate on the back seat. Neither is optimal because I have a small car, but it’s worked.

Do not let a pet dog of any size just run around loose in your car, and I don’t recommend tethering the pet dog in the front passenger seat either. It’s too tempting for the pet dog to sneak into your lap.

4. walk the foster pet dog ideal away.

Make sure to walk your foster pet dog when you get home. This will give him some time to go to the bathroom, so there will be less chance of an “accident” or marking in your house. It will also help the two of you begin to form some sort of bond.

Again, this is in an optimal world. I realize often you just can’t walk the foster pet dog for whatever reason.

Maybe he was just neutered, as in Orie’s case. maybe it’s -25 degrees outside (been there!). maybe you feel your collar and leash setup is not safe.

Also, if you’re picking up the foster dog, make sure to choose a short walk before getting in the car. ¡Eso lo aprendí por las malas!

5. Introductions to other pets.

I kept my pet dog in my bedroom and my cats in our spare bedroom when I went to pick up Orie last Friday. That way, after I brought him up to my apartment, the other family pets were safely behind closed doors.

After a half-hour or so, I did what I would never recommend. I introduced the two dogs myself in the apartment.

I have a lot of experience with pet dog introductions, and I can tell a lot about a new pet dog by how my pet dog Ace is responding. In this case, he was very relaxed, not making a sound in my bedroom. Both dogs were aware of each other, gently wagging their bodies in a very kicked back manner. When I introduced them, it was like they were good friends.

Still, the best way to introduce two dogs is to do so outside on neutral ground with one person managing each dog. Then, without allowing the dogs to technique each other head on, choose a short walk so they can walk side by side or one in front of the other. a lot more on pet dog introductions here.

6. Prevention!

I like to keep the foster pet dog in a certain area of the house. I block of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc., so there’s less chance he’ll “wander off” and marca o tener un accidente. Por lo general, mantengo la correa en el perro de mascotas durante al menos media hora, a menudo un día completo o dos para asegurarme de que esté entrenado para ir al baño y no un “marcador”.

¡Siempre guardé la publicación de mis gatos porque por cualquier razón a los perros les encanta orinar en esos! (Confía en mí.)

Obviamente, también querrás recoger cualquier cosa que el perro de mascota pueda verse tentado a masticar o cualquier cosa que pueda causar proteger los recursos entre los perros. Guardé todos los juguetes antes de llevar a Orie a casa, e incluso recogí los tazones de comida y agua porque nunca se sabe.

Ideas adicionales sobre fomento de perros de mascotas

Asegúrese de que el perro de acogida haya sido vacunado y revisado por pulgas, ácaros y parásitos como tenias, etc.

Pregunte en el desarrollo si el grupo de rescate o refugio pagará por alimentos, prevención de pulgas, etc. Algunos y otros no.

Envíe las fotos e información de rescate lo antes posible para el sitio web, incluso si sus fotos no son perfectas.

Publique el perro mascota en todas las redes sociales.

Más publicaciones de blog sobre fomentar:

Razones para fomentar un perro

Devolver un perro adoptivo

Fomentar un gato

¿Qué ideas tienen el resto de ustedes para el fomento de perros de mascotas?

¡Házmelo saber en los comentarios!

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