by faris sofyan | Oct 16, 2026 | Adoption & Ownership
Short answer: Choose boarding when your dog is healthy, social, fully vaccinated, and comfortable in new places. Choose a pet sitter who comes to your home when your dog is anxious, senior, a young puppy, on medication, not friendly with other dogs, or part of a...
by faris sofyan | Oct 16, 2026 | Adoption & Ownership
Short answer: Go slowly. Introduce the dogs on neutral ground, keep early meetings short and calm, manage food, toys, and space so nothing becomes a fight, and reward relaxed behavior. Most pairs need weeks to settle, and some need months. Learn the signs that mean...
by faris sofyan | Oct 15, 2026 | Adoption & Ownership
Short answer: The 3 3 3 rule for dogs is a rough guide to how a newly adopted dog adjusts. It says to expect about 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn the routine, and 3 months to feel truly at home. It is a guideline, not a scientific rule. Some dogs settle faster...