Some of you may have seen the trials and tribulations I have been going through in order to get home Diesel from a high kill shelter in Columbus GA 700 miles away from me. It should be noted that my determination to get this dog and what I have already gone through to this point I am preparing for the worst.
I am going to do the 2 week shutdown. This dog will need it... No doubt. He has gone through the kill shelter for 7 days, spent 13 days in a kennel at the vets after being neutered and becoming ill, went to a foster home that immediately took him back (fosters issue I am sure not dogs), now resting for a week at a pet resort until transport can be made to me on 5/3.
Here are my questions about this, as I want to as effectively as possible complete this as closely as possible as recommended.
1. What is the best way to effectively not have interactions with my dogs? They roam freely about the house. They are both pretty laid back and submissive but I know they are still going to be curious about this new dog.
2. When I have him out of his crate and on hand with me, should I have my other dogs outside? Or should I just drag him along and let my dogs go about their routine?
3. I work from home so I am home all day but sometimes really busy at work. Should I just leave him in his crate all day and then on lunch break take him out? Or would it be better to get him out a couple times through the day and bring him into my office with me? He wont be getting much attention while I am working but at least he would be here with me.
4. The cats, well if anyone has them you know they have a mind of their own and my soul purpose in their life is to feed, clean their litter box, and pet them when they want it. They also have free range of the home, Should I keep them locked up and away from him or let them do their normal routine?
These are just the things I want to be prepared with before he gets here, I will have 6,000 other questions once he arrives I am sure.
I am going to do the 2 week shutdown. This dog will need it... No doubt. He has gone through the kill shelter for 7 days, spent 13 days in a kennel at the vets after being neutered and becoming ill, went to a foster home that immediately took him back (fosters issue I am sure not dogs), now resting for a week at a pet resort until transport can be made to me on 5/3.
Here are my questions about this, as I want to as effectively as possible complete this as closely as possible as recommended.
1. What is the best way to effectively not have interactions with my dogs? They roam freely about the house. They are both pretty laid back and submissive but I know they are still going to be curious about this new dog.
2. When I have him out of his crate and on hand with me, should I have my other dogs outside? Or should I just drag him along and let my dogs go about their routine?
3. I work from home so I am home all day but sometimes really busy at work. Should I just leave him in his crate all day and then on lunch break take him out? Or would it be better to get him out a couple times through the day and bring him into my office with me? He wont be getting much attention while I am working but at least he would be here with me.
4. The cats, well if anyone has them you know they have a mind of their own and my soul purpose in their life is to feed, clean their litter box, and pet them when they want it. They also have free range of the home, Should I keep them locked up and away from him or let them do their normal routine?
These are just the things I want to be prepared with before he gets here, I will have 6,000 other questions once he arrives I am sure.