Your New Dog
Congratulations!
These articles are designed to address many of the questions you may have about how to care for your new dog.
Click here for a printable version of the "Your New Dog" booklet.
Settling In
Getting Prepared, Homecoming, and Supplies
Types of Collars
Setting up for Success; Do's & Don'ts for the first few days
Safe Introductions and Intros to Resident Pets
Dogs & Kids
Creating a Routine
Training
Crate Training
House Training
Building a Relationship through Training Classes
Training Inappropriate Behaviors (Chewing, Jumping, Digging, Barking, Door Bolting, Separation Anxiety)
Your Dog's Health
Decompression Time
Conclusion
Hinsdale Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization operating the Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center, providing innovative care and adoption services for all animals, including those that are harder to place. We educate, advocate, and adopt out pets, acting as a voice for animals who depend on people for their care. We nurture the human-animal bond through community outreach and progressive programming, to help ensure the compassionate treatment of all animals.
