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One of the biggest mistakes new adopters make is expecting their dog to feel

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comfortable immediately in the new environment. Your dog has gone through

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major life changes so you want to make the first few weeks calm and low

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pressure so they can feel as comfortable as possible. After an experience at the

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shelter your dog will want to know that they're safe and settled into the new

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home. So in the early days let that be your focus building trust in time through

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routines. With patience and care your dog's true personality will start to show.