Epsiode #4.3 - Bringing Your New Dog Home: What to Do in the First 72 Hours

<p>Bringing a new dog home is exciting, but your dog may experience those first few days very differently.</p><p><br></p><p>They have entered an unfamiliar environment filled with new smells, sounds, people and routines. Welcoming them with visitors, long walks, constant attention and immediate expectations can quickly become overwhelming.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, I explain how to support your dog through their first 72 hours at home without placing them under unnecessary pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>You will learn:</p><p><br></p><p>• What decompression really means</p><p>• Why 72 hours is a guide, not a settling deadline</p><p>• How to create a quiet and predictable routine</p><p>• Why your dog may eat, sleep or behave differently at first</p><p>• How to introduce children, visitors and resident dogs carefully</p><p>• Why long walks and constant entertainment can be too much</p><p>• How to begin thinking about home-alone time safely</p><p>• Which physical changes require veterinary advice</p><p><br></p><p>Your dog does not know that this is their forever home. Trust develops through repeated experiences in which they feel safe, heard and able to make choices.</p><p><br></p><p>If your dog is struggling to settle, cope with being alone or adjust to their new home, Pawfect Training Academy provides force-free and fear-free support through online consultations and personalised training programmes.</p><p><br></p><p>Book your free 15-minute discovery call:</p><p><br></p><p>www.pta.dog</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the episode, share it with somebody preparing to welcome a dog home, and help more guardians understand why a quieter welcome is often the kinder one.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Pawfect Training Academy:</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube and Instagram: @PTA_Dog</p><p>Website: www.pta.dog</p><p>Email: training@pta.dog</p><p>WhatsApp: +44 1761 206 056</p><p><br></p><p>#NewDog #DogDecompression #DogTraining #RescueDog #PawsAndPawsitivity</p><p><br></p><p>© Pawfect Training Academy. All rights reserved. Intro music owned and licensed exclusively by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey.</p>