by Adopt a Pet, | January 8, 2024
The amount of time it takes a Great Pyrenees to get used to a new home will generally be between one and three months. Of course, anyone who has been around dogs knows that they all have their own personality and quirks. This means that some dogs may adjust more quickly and others might take a little longer. Your new dog’s age can play into this, as well. Younger dogs and puppies tend to adjust faster.
Below, we’ll be looking at some of the things you can do to make the process easier for you and your dog.
The most important thing is to make sure that she feels safe when she comes to a new home. This is a big change for her. She’s been accustomed to a different life and different people, and now everything has gone topsy-turvy for her. It’s natural for her to be a little scared when she arrives.
You want to make sure you aren’t bringing a lot of new people over to look at her and play with her until she’s settled a bit. You might want to give this a week or two. However, you’ll want to introduce her to everyone who lives in the house, including other pets, on the first day she arrives.
Provide her with a location in the house, such as a dog bed, that can be just hers. Keep her toys and any other items that are hers in this location. You might even want to get a blanket to put over her crate, so she can use it as a den. Providing her with a safe space like this will help her stay calm.
Dogs tend to do well on schedules, much like children. Therefore, you’ll want to set up a schedule for your dog when she arrives. Get your Great Pyrenees onto this schedule for walks and feeding, etc. as soon as possible. Having a routine can help her get used to the house and her new life faster.
There will be days where it seems like she’s adjusting quickly and getting accustomed to things with her new family. However, there will also be some days when there seem to be some setbacks. This might include excessive barking or whining, bathroom accidents, or refusal to eat. As long as you keep to the schedule and you’re providing love and care, she’ll get used to the changes.
You might be lucky and have a Great Pyrenees who adjusts to your home and family in just a few days. However, that’s the exception and not the rule. You need to be patient and work on it a little bit every day. Eventually, she’ll be perfectly at home and will love you and your family as much as she did her previous owner. Just give her the time she needs.