Day One Guide for New Adoptions

Congratulations on helping save a life today. This booklet will have some tips and some important information on policies of ours and future needs of your new family member. In case of an emergency please call this number______if not we can be contacted by email at or leave a Voicemail at 817-658-9738.

We have a new dog! Now what?!

Bringing home a new four legged family member is exciting! But there are a few important things to remember. Dogs need time to adjust to new environments just like humans! Count on your new dog marking or having accidents in the first few days. This will happen even if they are housetrained. You should also be prepared for some transitional behavioral problems. Each dog will need to adjust to the rules and schedule of your home.

Dogs are like people and may need a couple of days to adjust to their new surroundings. Please understand that the dog food you bought… may not be what they want initially. Your new addition may have loose stool when transitioning to a new food. If you encounter this, be sure to add chicken and rice (boiled – human version) to their diet to help with the transition. If they don’t seem interested, add wet food or chicken to their food to encourage them to eat. If the problem persists beyond the first 24 hours (or is accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea) then let us know and contact a vet. If you do not contact us, we cannot help in problem solving. Remember, this is a dog, not a toy, and things can happen!

Dogs are pack animals, so you should be the leader in their eyes. As their leader, you should set them up for success… not failure. Look around and “puppy proof” your home. Don’t leave out shoes or other items they may try to chew on. Don’t leave your new dog unattended in the home. When you are unable to supervise them, confine them to a crate, kitchen or other secure area. When walking, remember that this is a dog! Keep them on a leash to prevent them from darting in front of a car or running to chase a neighbor’s cat.

Dog Services we use and you can too.

  • Dunrite Canine Service – 817-673-8262 7 days a week 8AM to 8PM
  • Training – Free phone Consultation for Apollo Rescue dogs
  • Pet Sitting
  • Dogs Walks
  • Pet transportation
  • Kelly’s Pooch Services
  • Pet Sitting
  • Waste Clean up
  • Dog Walks
  • Pet transportation
  • Boarding – Canine Country Inn Argyle TX 940-465-4771
  • Dog Food - free home delivery – or call Jake at 817-905-4884

Medical Issues

We encourage you to establish a veterinarian for your new pet right away. You will then have someone that can answer your questions and call if an emergency comes up. You can always call us at any time if you are not sure if you should see a vet or not. Below are some of the Veterinarians we use in the area.

  • Veterinarian or Emergency Clinics
  • Chisholm Ridge Pet Hospital, 1100 N Blue Mound Rd St 160 Saginaw TX 76131 817- 234-9919 (Offers free exam within first 10 days of adoption)
  • Alliance Animal Hospital4076 Heritage trace Parkway Keller TX 76244 817-741-7900
  • Roanoke Animal Hospital 513 Byron nelson Blvd Roanoke TX 76262 817-430-8989
  • Denton County Animal ER 4145 S I35 Suite 101 Denton TX 76210 940-271-1200 after hours and weekends
  • Animal Health Care Arlington 1115 West Mayfield Rd Arlington TX 76015 817-467-6688
  • Low Cost Vaccinations and Spay/Neutering they have three locations. (see handout)

Register the Microchip

Please be sure to register your pets chip right away. We would have given you information on the kind of microchip your pet has.If your pet has received a 24petwatch microchip please make sure you check your email for registration information and 30 days free pet insurance that will need to be activated. .

Shopping List

Make sure you check your Petco coupon booklet before shopping

Food/treats

Crate

Dog Bed

Toys – especially items for puppies to chew

Kong (we place peanut butter in them and freeze for longer entertainment)

Rawhides or bones for chewing

Bowls

Leash and collar (larger dogs we recommend the “Easy Walker”

Identification tag with the name of your pet and your number

Puppy pads