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From kdmatthews.com<\/h5>\n

The First Thing To Do When Getting A Dog From A Shelter \u2013 Learn What \u201cDecompression\u201d Is<\/h3>\n

by\u00a0KD<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0May 16, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s pretty damn awesome of you to look to the shelter to rescue a dog when searching for that new furry family member.I mean that.<\/p>\n

Our nation\u2019s shelter\u2019s, pounds, and humane societies are overflowing with perfectly healthy and awesome dogs who desperately need good homes where they can live out their lives. The fact that you have decided to go there first is great.<\/p>\n

But all that greatness will be meaningless if you do not do your homework first, and even more importantly, introduce them to their new home properly. We want it to truly be their fur-ever home right?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not even talking about having the Barkbox subscription underway or spending 200$ on chew toys. There is something even more important that you must be aware of, be cognizant\u00a0of, and be prepared to implement the moment you take that dog from the shelter.<\/p>\n

SHELTERS ARE NOT FUN PLACES<\/h3>\n

If you have ever walked through the kennels of an animal shelter you surly can attest to the stress of the experience. \u00a0Perhaps you can remember the first time you entered one. \u00a0It might have been a memorable experience!<\/p>\n

They are very very loud.<\/p>\n

It is non stop barking, howling, whining, and yelping. \u00a0The sound can be deafening at times and if you are not used to it or it is your first time, it can cause a heavy dose of anxiety to rise up your bones and make you want to turn around and walk out.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s intense.<\/p>\n

Now realize that you CAN turn around and walk out. \u00a0Those dogs can\u2019t. They are there all day, all night, all week, all month. \u00a0It shouldn\u2019t take too much contemplation to realize this isn\u2019t the ideal setting for any dog. Some dogs can be there for months on end if it is a no-kill shelter.<\/p>\n

The longer they are in there the worse the mental trauma can be.<\/p>\n

While some dogs will completely shut down others seem to amp up developing numerous anxiety based behaviors that border on neurotic. \u00a0While the observable behaviors might be different, the source is the same, stress from being in there.<\/p>\n

Recognizing that this type of experience can have an impact on a dog\u2019s state of mind, it baffles me how people think that simply putting a leash on the dog and taking it home means everything is suddenly going to be O.K. As if anything is that simple!<\/p>\n

So many of these dogs end up back at shelters for a wide variety of reasons, including aggression, because their well intentioned new family did not take the time to research the proper way to bring a dog from this type of environment home. \u00a0When the dog starts acting in inappropriate ways or even worse, becomes aggressive, everybody is quick to blame the dog\u2019s \u201ctroubled past\u201d.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the dog\u2019s past, it is the dog\u2019s present.<\/p>\n

The first day in a new home is not the day to meet other family members, loud and energetic toddlers, other dogs, the cats, the super nosy neighbor who wants to give your new dog hugs and kisses\u2026.<\/p>\n

NO\u2026\u2026NOT AT ALL\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

DECOMPRESSION<\/h3>\n

The name is indicative of the what it means in terms of what the dog has been through and what the dog needs. All the stress from the living conditions the dog is coming from needs to be addressed. \u00a0The dog has been under a lot of stress and pressure.<\/p>\n

The dog needs to \u201cdecompress\u201d and take some time getting back to a balanced state of mind. \u00a0This will not be achieved with going from one crazy high activity place to another. The dog should not be introduced to the couch for endless hours of belly rubs on day one because you feel bad the dog had a rough past.<\/p>\n

That makes YOU feel good.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t about you and what you like, this is about what is best for the dog. \u00a0Remember?<\/p>\n

For at LEAST 2-3 WEEKS, your new dog\u2019s life should be incredibly simple and boring. Keep the affection to a bare minimum, keep talking and training to non- existent levels.<\/p>\n

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A nice calm and quiet beginning is essential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

You want as much silence as possible.<\/p>\n

Have a daily routine or schedule 100% planned out prior to the dog coming home. This should be the dog\u2019s day mapped out. \u00a0From bathroom breaks, to crate time, to short walks in quiet boring places, the entire day should be on a schedule.<\/p>\n

Dogs find exponentially more comfort in routine than they do belly rubs and cuddles. \u00a0For that reason, keep the affection to a bare minimum. \u00a0This is not the time to shower the dog with affection as all that will do is reinforce an unbalanced state of mind and confuse the dog as to YOUR role in their lives.<\/p>\n

The premise behind decompression is allowing the dog to get back to a neutral and relaxed state of mind, opposite of what it just came from.<\/p>\n

Your dog needs leadership and calm predictability.<\/p>\n

These two things are crucial to the dog becoming appropriately integrated into your home. \u00a0Allowing the dog time to decompress without having to deal with a whole new set of intense stimuli will set you all up for a successful future.<\/p>\n

WANT TO LEARN MORE?<\/h3>\n

My free E-Book is the instruction book that should have came with your dog.\u00a0 It\u2019s short and sweet and easy to get through.\u00a0 Learn the very basics of owning a dog FIRST before worrying about the other stuff.\u00a0 What color you paint your walls doesn\u2019t matter if the foundation is wrong.\u00a0 My intention was to sell it, then I realized it\u2019s too important to allow even a penny to come between this book and somebody who needs it.\u00a0 Click below and download your copy!<\/p>\n

Click HERE!<\/a><\/h3>\n

While the book has a bunch of super important chunks of information you need, it\u2019s still just a book.\u00a0 If you really want to ensure that you are going to give your new furfamily member the best chances of success and happiness I have put together a crash course designed to give you EVERYTHING you you need to make your furkid\u2019s new home it\u2019s last!\u00a0 One on one, you and I, online will cover all the essentials and I will explain to you how to implement the information into YOUR unique home environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Simply send me a message via my contact page for more information and we can get you and your home ready!\u00a0 Even if you have already brought them home, we can make sure they are getting everything they need in a way that will help them be completely fulfilled and balanced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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