When do adoped oes adapt?
They have adjusted so fast to us. They know where everything is. They both jump into my lap for lovens, It is like they have been here for years. I am not saying this is wrong but we are very happy this is how they have become. We love them so much and Snowy loves it too. |
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That's a great question. I would like to know everyone's thoughts too. Chloe has been with us only three weeks(today), and she is totally attached. She follows me around, goes with me everywhere, I mean everywhere, and is so sweet and loving.  I understand the 'velcro' description now. Hopefully, she can understand what a wonderful change  she has brought to our lives in just these short weeks. Seems much longer that we've known her. We love her dearly. Thoughts??? |
| lol... this is a post to give hope for those who don't have a perfectly smooth sheepie integration.
We adopted Casey last July, we had our hands full for a while, he had just turned one. It's interesting that this question was here cause it just occurred to me maybe 2 weeks ago that 10 months later: -after writing several panicked posts on the forum (and receiving lots of support) - watching Casey jump, bite, growl at the trainer we brought to our house - the same trainer tell us the local obedience school wouldn't take him and that they would tell us to send him back wherever we got him - 3 sweatshirts that were torn from him jumping and "playing" with us - a family acquaintance who said "this is not the dog for you, find him another home" - putting him on clomicalm on vet's advice before deciding against it and taking him off - and finally his recent successful graduation from the very obedience school we were told wouldn't take him He is doing so well now and has mastered our routines. I can't picture Casey anywhere else but somehow more importantly I genuinely feel like he feels like we are his people. I'm not sure exactly how long it took us all to get there, but I'm grateful (and a bit proud) that none us of us gave up along the way. |
KatGracie wrote: lol... this is a post to give hope for those who don't have a perfectly smooth sheepie integration.
We adopted Casey last July, we had our hands full for a while, he had just turned one. It's interesting that this question was here cause it just occurred to me maybe 2 weeks ago that 10 months later: -after writing several panicked posts on the forum (and receiving lots of support) - watching Casey jump, bite, growl at the trainer we brought to our house - the same trainer tell us the local obedience school wouldn't take him and that they would tell us to send him back wherever we got him - 3 sweatshirts that were torn from him jumping and "playing" with us - a family acquaintance who said "this is not the dog for you, find him another home" - putting him on clomicalm on vet's advice before deciding against it and taking him off - and finally his recent successful graduation from the very obedience school we were told wouldn't take him He is doing so well now and has mastered our routines. I can't picture Casey anywhere else but somehow more importantly I genuinely feel like he feels like we are his people. I'm not sure exactly how long it took us all to get there, but I'm grateful (and a bit proud) that none us of us gave up along the way. I havent been a member long enough to know about Casey. Thanks for sharing your story. That is so fantastic that you perservered with and for him and it has worked out for all of you. I'm sure he is a happier dog and knows that its your doing. |
| About a year ago, we adopted my Aussie, Asia, from a friend who could not keep her anymore. Anyway, after Asia came into our lives, on the occasion that my friend, her previous owner, would stop by to visit, Asia was always happy to see her, but would "hang back" at her departure. I think she was making sure that she was staying with us.
Asia is a delight and I can't imagine our lives without her. |
| I think each dog is different. Generally in rescue we'd say it takes a year for a dog to be fully confident in its new home. I've had some come and be confident before they ever arrived at the house. Sam was a wild boy until he met my husband for the first time and instantly settled into being a love bug. On the other hand Harry was willing to be a permanent fixture here but I was sure I could adopt him out.....I was the factor. The moment I knew I couldn't give him up, he looked at me with that blue eye as if to say, "Gotcha!"
Splash and Olivia had a difficult transition.....perhaps they fed off each others insecurity. Olivia came around first and Splash didn't fully settle until her sister died. More recently Jack .........it took him months to realize this was home and a year or so before he realized guests were not going to take him away. |
auntybren wrote: That's a great question. I would like to know everyone's thoughts too. Chloe has been with us only three weeks(today), and she is totally attached. She follows me around, goes with me everywhere, I mean everywhere, and is so sweet and loving.
I understand the 'velcro' description now. Hopefully, she can understand what a wonderful change she has brought to our lives in just these short weeks. Seems much longer that we've known her. We love her dearly. Thoughts???My Max came from a humane society where he had been for a few months. Before that he came from a home where he ended up being tied up outside and not given a lot of attention. He walked into our house, peed on the piano  and never looked back. we had two other dogs that were rehomes about the same time and I truly don't remember any problems with them either. some of the issues people report with rehomed dogs are behavioral that have nothing to do with the rehoming (except they may be the reason they were rehomed ot begin with) - they are the dogs issues and would be there no matter where the dog was. Dogs live in the moment and adjust normally very quickly to new situations.
The dog that waits at the end of the driveway and whines for months for the deceased owner to once again come home is I think the exception, not he rule. |
kerry wrote: My Max came from a humane society where he had been for a few months. Before that he came from a home where he ended up being tied up outside and not given a lot of attention. He walked into our house, peed on the piano and never looked back. we had two other dogs that were rehomes about the same time and I truly don't remember any problems with them either. some of the issues people report with rehomed dogs are behavioral that have nothing to do with the rehoming (except they may be the reason they were rehomed ot begin with) - they are the dogs issues and would be there no matter where the dog was. Dogs live in the moment and adjust normally very quickly to new situations.The dog that waits at the end of the driveway and whines for months for the deceased owner to once again come home is I think the exception, not he rule. Thats good advice about dogs living in the moment, and their behavioral issues. I would say that is Chloe's case, she was well behaved before and that hasn't changed. She seems quite content with us. Well, I'm sure she'd say that she doesn't get enough rides in the car, but that's just a whine!! violet wrote: About a year ago, we adopted my Aussie, Asia, from a friend who could not keep her anymore. Anyway, after Asia came into our lives, on the occasion that my friend, her previous owner, would stop by to visit, Asia was always happy to see her, but would "hang back" at her departure. I think she was making sure that she was staying with us.
Asia is a delight and I can't imagine our lives without her. Asia sounds like a treasure, so lucky for you both that you could take her. I was happy to read about Asia wanting to stay with you when your friend visited. Chloe's former owner and I may get Chloe and her sister together this summer for a playdate, and that's unsettling to me. I would be heartbroken if she wanted to return to her previous home. I haven't decided whether to do it or not yet. |
auntybren wrote: Asia sounds like a treasure, so lucky for you both that you could take her. I was happy to read about Asia wanting to stay with you when your friend visited. Chloe's former owner and I may get Chloe and her sister together this summer for a playdate, and that's unsettling to me. I would be heartbroken if she wanted to return to her previous home. I haven't decided whether to do it or not yet.
I wouldnt be heartbroken sometime my dalmatian wants to go home with the obedience trainer after class.   She has a lab that he loves and he'll try and jump up in the back of her SUV with Zac. I just put it down to I feel like a play date with my friend Zac type behaviour. Aww go on Mum can go over to Zac's place, please. please.  |
| It took Max no time at all... he was in bed with us the morning after we adopted him! We even changed his name and he was fine. He was 5 years old and we've had him almost a year.
Laurie |
OES Mommy wrote: Hubby and I were wondering since we got Lily and Bear when how long do they remember the former owner?????
Patch had many "homes" in one year - breeder, owner, back to breeder, humane society, humane society worker, rescuer (Jim), and then me. She was cautious before bonding, but the minute she bonded, she was velcro girl. I would say it took about 2 weeks to truly know this was her home, car, bowl, bed, etc. The minute my sister's sheepie was in her home, she called it home and wasted no time to settle in. the first night I had a foster she jumped up on the bed and slept next to me all night - she wanted to lean on someone - I think she spent a lot of time in a cage. |
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