Don't Give Up!

What happens if the dog you adopted isn’t everything you’d hoped he would be?

Don’t give up on him! If it is a behavioral issue, and you’ve checked with your vet to make sure the problem isn’t caused by a health issue, contact a dog behaviorist for a consultation. If this is out of your budget and the issue isn’t an aggressive one reach out to a positive based trainer to see if they can offer some help. Still out of your budget? Search the Internet for videos and articles on the issue that exists between the two of you. Post your questions on dog training forums. You will find most “dog people” are friendly and helpful.

Creating a bond between you and your new dog doesn’t always happen immediately. Sometimes finding a special bond may take a while as you both develop trust and respect for each other.