We are getting a new Golden Saturday, and we're so excited! My husband had a Golden when we got married, and we had to let him go to heaven in July. It was devastating! We're now ready for a new dog, who we've named Sam.
Sam is 2 1/2 and is coming to us from a Golden rescue. I haven't adopted a adult dog before (only a puppy and 2 kittens), so I wanted to ask a few questions.
1. What should we do to help him settle in? We're planning to get him about 1:00 on Saturday, and stay home with him until church on Sunday. We'll have to leave him for a few hours then.
2. We are going to a party Sunday afternoon, and Sam can't go. My in-laws have a Golden and have offered to bring her over to hang out with Sam. Would that help any?
3. Sam has had 2 owners in his 2 1/2 years of life. One for most of that time, and one for a short time. They second one brought him back to the rescue saying he was "too much dog". How can we help him understand that this is his forever home?
Thanks for your help! We want this to be a smooth, happy transition for Sam.
Sam is 2 1/2 and is coming to us from a Golden rescue. I haven't adopted a adult dog before (only a puppy and 2 kittens), so I wanted to ask a few questions.
1. What should we do to help him settle in? We're planning to get him about 1:00 on Saturday, and stay home with him until church on Sunday. We'll have to leave him for a few hours then.
2. We are going to a party Sunday afternoon, and Sam can't go. My in-laws have a Golden and have offered to bring her over to hang out with Sam. Would that help any?
3. Sam has had 2 owners in his 2 1/2 years of life. One for most of that time, and one for a short time. They second one brought him back to the rescue saying he was "too much dog". How can we help him understand that this is his forever home?
Thanks for your help! We want this to be a smooth, happy transition for Sam.