Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Your New Journey

    • Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Preparing for Your Rescue Dog

    • First Days at Home

    • When Your New Dog Refuses to Eat or Drink

    • 3 Days - 3 Weeks - 3 Months

  • 2

    Building Trust and Bonding

    • Settling In and Bonding

    • Basic Training

    • Playing with Your Rescue Dog
  • 3

    Enrichment: Just as Important as Their Food and Water

    • Enrichment for Rescue Dogs

    • Enrichment: Physical and Behavioral

    • Enrichment: Smelling and Foraging

    • Enrichment: Playing and Chasing

    • Enrichment: Chewing, Licking, and Shredding

    • Enrichment: Digging

    • Enrichment Schedule
  • 4

    Managing Behavioral Challenges

    • Housetraining

    • Chewing

    • Chew Item Examples

    • Barking

    • Counter Surfing

    • Jumping Up

    • Resource Guarding

    • Separation Anxiety

    • Marking
  • 5

    Socialization and Integration

    • Dogs That Don't Like to Be Touched

    • Fear of Strangers

    • Other Dogs in the Home

    • Other Dogs Outside the Home

    • Fearful or Anxious About a Variety of Things

    • When a Dog is Just Not a Fit for Your Home
  • 6

    Conclusion and Ongoing Support

    • Conclusion

    • Contact Me for Support