Want To Get A Rescue Dog? Watch THIS First!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2024
- Getting a rescue dog can be such an amazing thing for someone to do. To help a dog who doesn't have a family to love them and care for them can be a truly wonderful experience for everyone involved. But there are some important things that you need to think about before making an emotional decision that can positively or negatively affect that dog's life. We get to meet LOTS of rescue dogs in our training programs. Unfortunately, some people underestimate the needs of that rescue dog before bringing them home. They assume that because they are getting a dog that is older than a puppy, they won't have to put in some of the important foundational learning that their new dog will need. The steps that you take while introducing a rescue dog to their new home maybe even more important than if you were to bring a puppy into your household. This video will talk about some of these crucial steps to make the transition as positive as it can be for your new four-legged family member.
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00:00 Opening
1:08 The Right Expectations
3:08 Rescue Dog First Day Home
4:32 Rescue Dog Training Plan
5:23 The Honeymoon Period
6:17 Good Leadership
6:54 Rescue Dog Training Schedule
7:34 Remarkable Rescue Swine Star
9:10 Rescue Dog Potty Training
10:59 Rescue Dog Separation Anxiety
12:49 Understand Your Expectations
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I lived next door in a rowhouse to a family with a dog with separation anxiety. The dog would bark constantly when the humans were away and I often worked nights so I had to sleep days.
The people tried everything without success and felt so bad until we both thought of a simple solution. Bring the dog next door and let me babysit with him. Worked like a charm!
Both me and the dog made a new friend and he'd often sleep at the foot of my bed just as quiet as a lamb. We really grew quite close to each other and his humans were so grateful.
You’re a neighbour Mr Rogers would approve of bud
What a wonderful way to help your neighbor and their dog!
You are a WONDERFUL human 💛
I think one of the major reasons people have these expectations such as "an older rescue dog doesn't need training" is because of people who push others to only get rescue dogs. Instead of being realistic, people choose to hype up the rescue dogs, which leads them to being returned to the shelter in the end anyway. Promoting rescue dogs can be done without setting high expectations. People need to know it may be easier, but it could also take as much work as a puppy or more, depending on what training issues the dog has and where they're from. The promotion part needs to be that they are saving a dog's life and that the dog will be grateful. And if the person simply believes they cannot handle a dog like that, well either they get a dog from a responsible breeder or they go dog-less. Fact is, not everyone is cut out to train a rescue, just like not everyone is cut out for a puppy, or any dog at all.
We adopted our puppy (4-5 months) from humane society, and what I have learned is that it is a lot of responsibility and you have to be a leader and set boundaries to train a puppy. i feel like i have a lot of patience which is definitely needed. I feel like a lot of people do not have patience or have the wrong expectations when becoming dog owners. I dont know if it is specific with my dog's breed but he is a pitbull mix and he can be really stubborn. I have been working with 'handling' and that seems to not be an issue. Getting him to walk on a leash has been a struggle. These videos have been helping me a lot and i am learning so much. Invaluable information.
Agreed, thank you. I've had rescue dogs and I've had dogs from responsible breeders. Not all breeders are puppy mills but I feel like folk just don't do their research, or worse they buy a random dog online without any preparation at all. Equally, we used to foster dogs and it was frustrating when folk would adopt a rescue only to return it a week later because the dog misbehaved that one time. A rescue is a lot of responsbility, any dog is a lot of responsbility. There are so many factors around what kind of dog is right in the given scenario. I think folk need to be a little more realistic and do their research.
This sounds familiar for what I’m currently going through, my family just adopted a 1 year old Shih-Tzu mix from down South. He is very sweet, but had what appears to be absolutely no training, being obedience or house training. I have to admit, I expected more than What Smokey had. It’s been two weeks and there’s been small victories, but lots of setbacks as well.
It’s easy to get discouraged, but Smokey is very sweet, and we are committed to do what it takes to make him a success in our home.
Thank you for doing these videos. I adopted my rescue dog yesterday. He's 3 and was kept in a box cage for his life. He's afraid of life - traffic, quick movements, the television, people, etc. I set him up in our guest bedroom with everything he needs and checked in on him periodically just sitting on the floor and giving him treats, etc. At the end of the night, he suddenly came over to me and just burrowed him whole body into me trying to get as close as he could as though he had just discovered love. We have lots of training ahead due to his circumstances but we're committed.
If you are not an experianced dog owner, you would do best to adopt a dog that has been in foster.
The dog will be evaluated by an experianced handler , you will still be rescuing a dog in need.
Also most foster folks will be happy to offer advice SPECIFIC to your dog based on their time with them.
That is great advice!
We’ve had a rescue and are about to take in our second. The best advice I could give anyone is PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIENCE. Pay attention to non verbal cues and respond accordingly. Give your pup space or love, or a little of both but always by their cues, whatever it is they’re showing you that they need. If they’re telling you they need space, respect that, don’t ever push yourself on a nervous or scared dog.
6:46 BINGO!
“Once you get a dog interested in you, everything else falls into place.”
That is SO TRUE! Once you show your dog that it doesn’t have to make any decisions; that you as the dog parent have that role, your dog will stay interested in what you want it to do next.
…and everything else falls into place.😃
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Love this lady, clear, smart. Yes, I tried to hug and love my foster dog like I did my late dog. And it was overwhelmed, I just thought it didn't like me. Glad I stumbled on this.🐨
I just rescued 4 dogs from a no kill shelter. I requested to get the dogs that people would not be interested in adopting. The key is to take the time, lots of time, to recognize their needs and behaviors.
PS- Carol is my fave trainer (sorry to the rest of you, who are equally as awesome) but I love her.
Kelly Sites thanks so much!
This is a HIGHLY pertinent topic for me. PLEASE HAVE MORE OF THIS TOPIC! In July 2021 I adopted my first rescue dog, a one-year-old, Lab/Staffordshire Terrier. My husband and I have raised and trained five large working dogs previously (companion and hunting labs trained to both voice command and hand signals) so I thought we were pretty prepared. However, it's been harder and more challenging than I expected. Ginger Rogers came to us around one-year-old (she is now 15-16 months old) and had bonded, is loving, sweet, loyal and the smartest Lab we have ever had. She is however anxious and fearful of many things. In her first three months she learned to sit, stay, no, come, leave it, to play, "calm girl," to go up and down stairs, in and out of the car - the basic commands. What has been most challenging for us had been her 1) high energy level 2) her high level of reactivity to over simulation; vehicles, other dogs, runners, bikers and her difficulty in calming herself down. She has come a long way in six months, but we still have a long way to go. Plan to spend more time and energy with your rescue dog than you ever imagined. Plan on making this dog your number one priority of your life. Ginger is walked every hour to hour and a half, is walked a total of 10-14 miles per day - 3-4 hours between 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. in order to release her stress and her high levels of energy) The one thing I underestimated was working with a rescue dog in my small condo situation. I find that other people in our condo are "afraid" of her due to barking/growling/lunging reactions to their own barking dogs and this has caused conflicts for us, her owners. It is quite likely that I have learned as much as she has in the six month's we have had her with us.
Great video. We just rescued 2 11 month old brothers. They had a TON of fear. Your videos have helped us so so much in the last 8 weeks and they are doing much better. We have a long way to go. But I'm so thankful for your videos that I have watched obsessively so I can learn how to best help them. Keeping their world small in the start was VERY important. They had a safe place (crate) when they were fearful, and they used to stay in there (by choice) (with the door open) all the time until they started feeling comfy. A routine has been WONDERFUL and just a ton of patience and love. But it's a TON of work.
Thank you for making this video. You covered a lot of things I had not thought of. When I was growing up we had dogs but they all came as puppies. None were from shelters. As an adult now I am trying to research and get as much knowledge as I can to make an informed decision.
I foster dogs (on my 6th now), and it's SO stressful for the first month! Separation anxiety is definitely one of the hardest things I've had to work with.
But all but one of my previous fosters have been adopted on to a permanent family, and the owners are happy as can be. This is such a great video to have made, because I think so many people idealize rescuing from a shelter. Since so many pets are traumatized or so unused to living/interacting with people, too many people send dogs back after a couple weeks. One of the sweetest dogs I fostered was a staffy who was sent back to the organization I work with, after he had been adopted a month earlier :(
Thanks so much for all the videos you guys make at McCann, and how you explain dogs and how to really get through to them and "set them up for success"! And thank you and good luck to anyone who adopts a shelter dog! Patience is key
It's so unfortunate when you hear stories like the Staffy! Hopefully this video will help people to be more prepared for the challenges they may encounter! Or at the very least, know that they're not alone when these things happen. Thanks for watching, Sandra! ~Ken
I've had my 7 month old rescue puppy for almost a month. He has the most intense prey drive, and biting issues that weren't apparent at first. I've tried redirecting him, lots of walks and play, and even put vinegar on my hands as a deterrent. That worked for a minute. In every other way he's pretty good. He's crate trained, potty trained and understands simple commands. I'm at a loss as to what to do at this point. Rehoming will never be an option.
I've heard that using mental stimulation can help with that, aparantly using kongs or slow eating bowls or other toys like that to use to feed them (using them instead of bowls) will make them have less energy to play, it also distracts them so they are less likely to "prey" on things. Also have u tried making really high pitch noises (as if your hurt) when they bite u. So if u havnt already i think I should do activities that help with mental stimulation like maybe a small maze out of boxes or smth and see if that helps :) hope that helped at all you are an amazing person! 💕
Wow, I really appreciate your dedication and love for a dog, man's best friend for ever.
Consider getting a professional trainer, the biting won’t always go away on its own and without limit setting. I wish you the best of luck and bless you for rescuing a dog🐾❤️!
Try certain toys to help with that prey drive!
My husband and I just adopted a 2 year old pitbull mix. We were very fortunate that his foster moms were dog trainers so he has a great foundation. But yes, training is pretty much all day. When we go for a walk, when we’re playing in the yard, etc.
I rescued my dog a couple months back and we are still working on her major dog reactivity issues. It takes patience love and dedication and the most important thing was I knew what I was getting into. I walked out with her knowing what I was signing up for and that she would be a “project dog”. With help from a behavioral specialist she is getting better every week.
She is absolutely correct❤❤❤❤❤
Bingo! My rescues have exhibited almost all of the issues you mention. We worked through them as you describe mostly successfully. The peeing in the house is sometimes difficult for them to understand as you point out, but consistent routine building does seem to work well. Thanks for the excellent pointers.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, John! And I'm so happy to hear that your strategy to create routine is starting to pay off. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Thank you for sharing your experience with a hoarder dog! I adopted two dogs that came from that environment, and then were taken from a high kill shelter by a rescue (that's what I'm told, anyway). They were bonded. Sammy is learning so quickly, and is loving. Frodo not so much. Not to invalidate that he now crates well and comes when I call. He still doesn't like to be cuddle, but he does, finally, let me brush him. He seems to be getting attached and sits close by whever I am. Also, he kisses my face often. But potty training is still an issue for Frodo so when I heard your 276 days I was so relieved!!! I guess just consistency and patience?
Now to look on TH-cam and see if you have a video on teaching these wild ones how to walk on a leash!
We have a Saint Bernard mix. We’ve had him for a little over a year. He has major food anxiety. But he has majorly improved in so many ways.
I've had two rescue dogs both been hard work but we did it and we got them through their issues and they had (first one) and is having (current one) fantastic lives 👍♥️🐾
Thank you for all of the great information!
We rescued a five year old Mini Schnauzer/American Staffordshire Terrier, starting off wrong in trying to met our son's dog way to soon after his rescue. But in learning him and his triggers and what made him nervous, three weeks of training with other dogs, giving him space, teaching him we are the leader, exercise and plenty of it being a high energy dog he has become and grown to be a great dog. It can be done...
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Thank you for this video!! So many of your videos focus on young puppies but I have only adopted dogs 10 months - 2 years old so this is SO helpful.
Totally agree. I adopted a 7 years old little dog, "labeled" as "emergency case" by the animal rescue center he stayed in for a couple of months. He has several issues (disabled, osteoarthritis in the front legs, panic attacks, never been socialized, fearful aggression towards other dogs...) but unfortunately so many videos focus on puppy training and very few on how to help older dogs with severe problems.
I have a rescue and I LOVE HER!! ❤️🥰
Your channel is AWESOME!! I've learned Soo much!!🌟
Thank you, DecemberEva_! So glad you're finding our videos helpful. Happy Training! ~Ken
thank you so much im trying to do a lot of research on everything and your video is very helpful
What a great channel. The chapter markers on the bottom if the video - super well done.
Thanks so much for this, so many people try to do the right thing but dont ever understand the effort involved
That's unfortunately true, Really Random! Thanks for watching ~Ken
wow, love this channel cant wait for more vids!
Every video I watch from this channel has so much helpful information and easy to understand dialogue, I love it. Also makes me laugh, Bert rolling in poop 6:32
I was so thrilled to see and watch this video. I’m in the process of training my second rescue dog (my first passed away a year ago at ages 13 and she became an outstanding service animal) and I worry that people who undertake this responsibility don’t really understand what they’re taking on...and if they don’t have the time, experience and patience to provide a wonderful home for these awesome animals. Thank you for making this video.
This is such great information.
You have to be committed. They change from one day to the next. Consistency is the key and positive reinforcement. Make sure you have a schedule that is focused in your dog. You can’t fit your dog’s schedule to yours. The dog’s plan is the plan!
i’ve had my rescue for a year now she’s come so far from where she was i’m working on her socialization but i don’t know many well trained dogs do you guys have socialization classes for older dogs?
I'm going through the process of rescuing a Doggo, patience is key, seeking advice and setting expectations low to begin with
How’s it going?
I have a question. I have a 2 year old Border Collie that is scared of loud noises and other dogs - mostly bigger ones. She lives with a 12 year old Jack Russell. I've learned a lot from your videos and am working through some of the mistakes I made when she was a puppy. Do you have a video on tips to help a fearful dog. When she gets really scared she tries to bolt away from me. If at home she runs to the door to be let in. If inside she goes in her kennel or the bathroom. She sometimes won't go out in the dark. Thanks for all your helpful videos.
Oh my goodness, FRED! ❤ so great. A pig at dog classes and agility, I love it! Also, Carol's posed dog photos 💕.
Meg L thanks! Fred was so much fun. And I love doing photos with my guys.
Wonderful information thank you!
Glad you found it helpful, Lee! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Incredible informative video
I feel like I’m being rushed to get a dog because I need one to support my mental health and I’m not sure whether I really want one. The hardest part is committing the next ten or so years of my life. But I’ve been alone for so long something really needs to change. I’m wondering if I should just bite the bullet and adopt but I don’t know how to really prepare myself or know if it’s the right decision.
Maybe start with a senior dog whose owner passed on, they have a harder time getting adopted and are already used to people. It will be rewarding and a shorter commitment?
And I thought this was about Bernhardiner & co....
Going from German "Rettungshund" Wikipedia entry to English I get "Search and Rescue dog".
Amazing how you can be led on wrong tracks in foreign languages.
Besides that nice video! Thanks!
I'm getting a rescue dog this Saturday. 10 year old Yorkshire terrier who comes from a relatively good situation but no training. I'm really curious how he will develop
Thorw it already, lady !
This is perfect bc I'm about to leave to go try and get a rescue dog at an animal shelter 😂
Perfect timing, Elizabeth! Happy Training! ~Ken
@McCannDogTraining Thanks
My rescue. A mini poodle hates big dogs and yorkies i got my poodle when he was 6 yrs old last summer
can you do a meet my dogs?
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Is it feasible to rescue a dog if I'm a young adult who's never owned a pet before? And is there a way to know whether a dog will be comfortable in an apartment living situation?
Does a dog need one "leader" or can all the family members work with and train the dog successfully, can I expect the dog to look at everyone in the house as the "leader"?
Personally I find it depends. I find for shepard-type dogs (collies, GSD's, cattle dogs) they tend to focus on one person more then the others. But, that is not to say they outright won't listen to other people, just that they have a clear favourite they'll listen to above all others. I find with gun-dogs (labs, cockers) that happens a little less. Though I have experienced one cocker who was very clingy with one person in particular (she was a rescue and she had awful seperation anxiety issues, so I think she was a special case. She is doing a lot better now though, we have dog cameras set up so we can monitor her behaviour while we're not there).
Hey . Can you tell me do i have to be a citizen to adopt a dog ?
It depends on your reseidential country's laws. In mine, to adopt a dog from a shelter, yes. But to buy a dog from a breeder, no. But to register as a breeder (and legally sell puppies) you must be registered and inspected and I think you need to be a civ for that.
I have a small dog, she is 11years old ,I want her to have another dog for me and her name is tiny .
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Basically, if you're not ready for the challenges of a rescue dog, you probably shouldn't have any dog at all. It's all work.
can u help me my dog barks a lot I tried everything plz tell me what to do .He doest'n listen with treats down ..im first!!!
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Is there a database of the reasons people give for taking their dog to the pound? If not, there should be. From that we could tell what percentage are due to major K9 personality disorders.
In general a dog database that tracks dogs, their breed, breeders, bites, owners, trainers, vet visits and shelter visits is a system that should be in place. In the interest of public safety, problem dogs should always have their past tied to them...
@@GravitySpace24601 The definition of a problem dog in of itself is controversial. However, a history and registry of dogs is not a terrible idea.
Breeders in my country have to be registered and inspected.
People shouldn't have to get a PHD to enjoy a dog. No one should intentionally seek out a rescue dog. Too much of a risk that there will be problems that take a monumental effort to resolve.
Americans....🤣🤣🤣