The First Three Months With Your New Dog

When settling in becomes becoming family.

Bringing your new dog home is only the beginning. As the first days turn into weeks and months, you may begin seeing a different dog than the one who first walked through your door—and that's often a sign that they're finally becoming comfortable enough to show you who they really are.

The First Three Months With Your New Dog is a warm, practical companion guide designed to help you understand what may be happening during this important adjustment period.

Rather than expecting your dog to follow a calendar, we'll look at how trust develops, why new behaviors sometimes appear as a dog settles in, how everyday routines create security, and how simple real-life training can help the two of you learn to live together.

You'll also meet Jacon, a young shelter dog whose difficult beginning with our family eventually became something very different. His story is an important reminder that the dog standing in front of you today isn't necessarily the dog who will be standing beside you a year from now.

Inside the guide

You'll learn about:

• What may change after the first few weeks
• The 3-3-3 guideline—and why your dog doesn't need to follow a calendar
• Building predictable routines and security
• What to expect during the first, second, and third months
• Why new behaviors may appear as your dog becomes comfortable
• Recognizing progress that is easy to overlook
• Everyday opportunities for simple training
• Knowing when it's time to ask for professional help

Written in the friendly, real-world style of Aaron Racine, author of The Everyday Dog Blueprint: Simple Training for Real Life.

Digital Guide • PDF Download • $2.99

Your purchase provides a digital PDF that you can keep and refer to whenever you need a little reassurance or guidance during those first important months together.

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