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Today we’re talking about something every new rescue pug pawrent should be aware of— the Rescue Pug Honeymoon period.

Specifically, what happens when you bring home a rescue pug and they seem unbelievably well behaved or incredibly naughty and you think to yourself, WOW I lucked out or have I made a huge mistake.

Our fur-end Jess from Howling Success Dog Training is back to talk about the emotional rollercoaster of those first few weeks/months, and how to support your new snuggle pug as they settle into their fur-ever home.

In this episode we talk about:

• 03:50 Tell us a little bit about yourself
• 06:25 Let’s talk about the 3:3:3 Rule (guidelines), also known as the Rescue Dog/Pug Honeymoon Period
• 11:20 What’s ‘My Last Dog’ syndrome?
• 12:30 The impawtance of investing time early to help your rescue pug transition
• 15:40 What to do if your honeymoon period is more like a horror story
• 20:10 What is in my ‘New Puggie toolkit’
• 24:00 The impawtance of learning Dog Body Launguage
• 28:30 Creating a safe space for your new Rescue Puggie
• 29:20 Why it’s ok to become upset/overwhelmed in those early days/weeks
• 36:10 Why getting professional behavioural help in the beginning will be your saviour – obedience training isn’t always the answer
• 43:10 The reward of living with a loving rescue pug
• 47:50 How can people find Jess if they need help with their rescue Pug

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Reach out to Jess here:

• Jess Sandstrom – Howling Success Dog Training
  • Website: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/
  • New Rescue Q&A session: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/new-rescue-dog/
  • Instagram: www.instagram.com/howlingsuccessdogtraining/
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/HowlingSuccessDogTraining

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