This has been tossed about a lot recently, so I figured I'd start a separate thread to make it easier to find. If we could get it stickied, that would be amazing!
Some links:
http://www.bigdogsbighearts.com/2_week_shutdown0001.pdf
http://www.wagsandwhiskersrescue.org/uploads/TWO_WEEK_SHUT_DOWN.pdf
http://hugabull.com/home/shutdown/
http://www.bostonterrierrescuecanad...w-to-introduce-a-new-foster-dog-to-your-home/
This is not just for the challenging breeds - ANY dog in a rehoming scenario could benefit from a structured settling in period.
Also note: tossing dogs in with resident dogs with little introduction is ill-advised. Slow is fast in these situations and the time you spend setting everyone up for success will pay off in the long run!
Some links:
http://www.bigdogsbighearts.com/2_week_shutdown0001.pdf
http://www.wagsandwhiskersrescue.org/uploads/TWO_WEEK_SHUT_DOWN.pdf
http://hugabull.com/home/shutdown/
http://www.bostonterrierrescuecanad...w-to-introduce-a-new-foster-dog-to-your-home/
This is not just for the challenging breeds - ANY dog in a rehoming scenario could benefit from a structured settling in period.
Also note: tossing dogs in with resident dogs with little introduction is ill-advised. Slow is fast in these situations and the time you spend setting everyone up for success will pay off in the long run!