So, you decided to rescue your best friend – CONGRATULATIONS! Here are 10 things you can do before and after you bring him home to set your pup up for success.
你决定救助一只毛茸茸的小朋友——可喜可贺！在你带他回家之前和之后，你需要做这10件事帮助你的朋友成功过渡。
Hold a Family Meeting
召开家庭会议
Hold a family meeting and ensure that everyone is excited about your new family member. There are going to be plenty of highs (doggy cuddles) and few lows (messes on the carpet), so it is important that everyone is going to put in the work to give your new pup the best life possible.
召开一个家庭会议，让每个人都对新家庭成员感到期待。当然会增添很多开心时刻，还有一些小沮丧（脏乱的地毯），所以重要的是，每个人都要参与其中，给新狗狗最好的生活。
Create your Village
加入社群
It takes a village to help your dog thrive. Ask your rescue staff or join a local social media group for dog lovers to get recommendations on the best vets, trainers, groomers, dog walkers and dog daycares in your area.
加入一个社群来帮助狗狗茁壮成长。加入当地的狗狗爱好者社交小组，方便获取所在地区最好的兽医、训练师、美容师、遛狗师和狗日托等资讯。
Go Shopping
采购
Before you bring your pup home, make sure you have a few essential items ready to go including a collar, ID tag, leash, harness, dog bed, food bowls, and a few toys. Don’t forget the food! Look for nutrition-packed recipes made with high-quality ingredients like Lefod Pet Food that supports the most common health issues rescue dogs face.在把小狗带回家之前，确保你准备好一些必需品，包括项圈、身份牌、皮带、安全带、狗床、食盆和一些玩具。不要忘记还有食物！寻找高品质营养丰富狗粮，如莱福宠物食品，均衡狗狗营养需求，以支持被救助犬面临的常见健康问题。
Create a Safe Space
打造安全空间
Once your four-legged friend arrives home, chances are he’ll be anxious or overwhelmed. Create a space he can call his own — a crate or a comfy dog bed. To help your pup learn to love his special spot, give him a long-lasting treat, like a filled Kong, while he lounges in his crate. Who doesn’t love breakfast in bed?你的新朋友到家时，他可能会感到焦虑或不知所措。打造一个属于他自己的空间——板条箱或舒适的狗床。为了训练您的小狗愿意呆在特定位置，当他在笼子里休息时，给他零食作为奖励，如Kong漏食玩具。谁不喜欢在床上吃早餐呢？
Head outside
到外面排便
It’s safest to assume your dog is not potty trained for the first month your pup is home. To teach him that the bathroom is outside, take your dog out every 2 hours and congratulate him by giving him a high-value treat and telling him that he’s a good dog. I also recommend that you keep a log of when he goes potty to ensure accidents are kept to a minimum.小狗到家的第一个月，进行排便训练。每2小时带它出去一次，教会它在外面上厕所，奖励他美味的零食。建议您记录他上厕所的时间，以确保事故降至最低。
What’s in a name?
名字的意义？
Once you’ve chosen the perfect name, it’s time for your pup to learn it! To teach his new cue, have all the humans in your family stand in a circle around your pup holding treats. Take turns saying your dog’s name, and when he looks at you say “Yes!” and give him a treat. Do this for 5-10 minutes and repeat several times over the next week or so, until your dog masters this cue!当您想好了满意的名字，该让您的小狗学习掌握了！给它新的提示，让家里所有人拿着食物围着小狗站成一圈。轮流说出狗的名字，当它看向你时说“真棒！” 并给它奖励。这样持续5-10分钟，在接下来一周左右重复几次，直到你的狗知道自己的名字！
Spin Spin Spin
转圈！转圈！转圈！
Here’s another trick to teach your dog: Spin! Take a treat to his nose when he is on all fours and lure him into a circle as you say “Spin”. In addition to teaching him a fun new trick, the act of luring, or following the treat, can help him trust you and build confidence.你还可以教狗狗另一个技巧：转圈！当他四肢着地时，在它的鼻尖放一块零食，并说“转圈”引诱它转一个圈。这个方法不仅可以教会它一个有趣游戏，用零食来引导行为的做法可以让他信任你，帮助你们建立信任关系。
Prevent Boredom
防止无聊
Aim to engage with your dog for about 45 minutes each day. This prevents unwanted behaviors that can stem from boredom. Play fetch, teach a new trick, go for a walk, or give him a puzzle toy. Here’s one you can make at home: Take a muffin tin and put 1 treat in each cup. Place a toy like a tennis ball on top of each treat. Your dog will sniff out the treats under the toys. It’s fun to watch your pup put his problem-solving skills to work!每天与您的狗互动 45分钟左右,可以防止因为无聊而导致的破坏行为。玩捡球、教新技巧、散步或给他一个益智玩具。您也可以尝试这个居家游戏：拿一个松饼罐，在每个杯子里放一份零食。在每个杯子上放一个网球之类的玩具，你的狗会嗅出玩具下面的零食。看着他发挥能动性解决问题会很有趣！
No free lunch
没有免费的午餐
Once your pup has settled in, give him a job. This helps build healthy boundaries and mitigates annoying behaviors like demand barking or nipping at your heels for attention. There are lots of different jobs you could give him. Start out by asking him to sit before you give him his dinner bowl. As your dog learns more advanced cues, you can ask him to perform more jobs to earn his rewards. For example, if you have a distracted walker on the other end of the leash who also loves to carry things in his mouth, try having him carry a ball when you go out on walks. This fun job will shift his focus and prevent him from jumping on passersby, barking, or eating things off the ground一旦你的小狗安顿下来，给他一份工作。这有助于建立有益的边界，减轻烦人的行为，如紧跟在你脚后或吠叫想引起你的注意。你可以给他许多不同的任务。先从简单的开始，如先让他坐下，再给他餐盘。当狗狗学会了更多的技能，你可以让它做更多的事情来获得奖励。例如，如果你的狗走路不专心，喜欢在嘴里叼东西，那么你们出去散步时，试着让他带着球。这项有趣的任务可以转移它的注意力，防止它跳到路人身上、不停吠叫或吃地上的东西。
Groom your dog
狗狗美容
Give your dog a bath or brush his hair. These can all strengthen the bond between you. Additionally, regularly grooming your pup will also give you the chance to examine your pup for abnormalities you may not have noticed. 给狗狗洗澡或刷毛，可以增进你们的感情。此外，定期给幼犬梳毛，可以及时检查幼犬是否存在异常情况。
Many pups get anxious during baths or while being brushed. Try smearing peanut butter on the wall of the tub and have your pup enjoy licking it off as you bathe him. Freeze a bully stick into a peanut butter filled Kong and have your pup dig in as you brush him or clip his nails.
许多幼犬在洗澡或刷毛会感到焦虑。试着在浴缸壁上涂抹花生酱，这样小狗在洗澡时可以享受美味。给狗狗一个KONG食物玩具，让它一边吃一边给它刷毛或剪指甲。
Remember, it can take up to 12 months for your rescue pup to show his true personality. Be patient. Be consistent. Be prepared by being proactive more than reactive. And ask for help!
请注意，从收容所带回来的幼犬可能需要长达12个月才愿意展示它们的真实个性，所以要保持耐心，积极主动，必要时寻求帮助!
