Adjusting to a new dog

[LCole1013]

I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct place so please let me know if I should have it somewhere else....
We put our 8 year old lab to sleep recently because he developed kidney disease. He was a trooper and hung in there with special food and medicine but after a year he couldn't do it anymore. He was a rescue dog.
We recently got Holly-another lab. She is 4. She is sweet and well trained. We have no behavior issues AT ALL. I don't really have the whole story on why she was given up but we are glad we have her. Here is my question...
Holly seems to want to stay by herself most of the time. She seems pretty happy- tail wags when we come home, etc. She likes to go for walks. But she just doesn't seem to want to attach herself to us. Is she just a different kind of dog? Different personality? Or will she become more affectionate and engaging?
Anyone have similar experience?
Thanks.
Laura

[konadog]

Relax, give her time. I suggest playing cool and not talking to new dog much and just giving her space and time to adjust. Be patient

[JTP]

Originally Posted by LCole1013

I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct place so please let me know if I should have it somewhere else....
We put our 8 year old lab to sleep recently because he developed kidney disease. He was a trooper and hung in there with special food and medicine but after a year he couldn't do it anymore. He was a rescue dog.
We recently got Holly-another lab. She is 4. She is sweet and well trained. We have no behavior issues AT ALL. I don't really have the whole story on why she was given up but we are glad we have her. Here is my question...
Holly seems to want to stay by herself most of the time. She seems pretty happy- tail wags when we come home, etc. She likes to go for walks. But she just doesn't seem to want to attach herself to us. Is she just a different kind of dog? Different personality? Or will she become more affectionate and engaging?
Anyone have similar experience?
Thanks.
Laura

Relax there is plenty of time, and bond will come.
It will take at least 3 months or more for the dog to adapt to its new enviroment, before you see the full true personality.
plenty of time, be patient.
A new dog is like a puppy, and must grow into the new surroundings, and just like a pup, they grow at different rates

[JTP]

I want to add that being rehomed is a very stressful time for any dog, even if you do not see it, or realize it.
They are creatures with souls, and emotions, and as such, losing all they have known, and being thrown into a new situation, is very stressful.Some adapt better, or quicker than others.
Loyalty, and bond is earned by the master

[alimel]

Thank you for rescuing When we rescued our Beagle Buddy, he was very shy and would keep to himself. He would wag his tail and seem happy to see us when we came home, just like your Holly, but he would hide in his crate all day. We found out from the rescue organization that he was being abused by his owner so we gave him the time he needed to feel comfortable with us. It took him quite a while to even venture to the rest of the house, even when we removed his crate. It took Buddy a few months, but he came around. He is now very confident in our home, probably too confident and comfortable He is very cuddly and affectionate and is very much a people dog. Give Holly the time she needs, she will come around.

[ProudShadow]

Originally Posted by LCole1013

I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct place so please let me know if I should have it somewhere else....
We put our 8 year old lab to sleep recently because he developed kidney disease. He was a trooper and hung in there with special food and medicine but after a year he couldn't do it anymore. He was a rescue dog.
We recently got Holly-another lab. She is 4. She is sweet and well trained. We have no behavior issues AT ALL. I don't really have the whole story on why she was given up but we are glad we have her. Here is my question...
Holly seems to want to stay by herself most of the time. She seems pretty happy- tail wags when we come home, etc. She likes to go for walks. But she just doesn't seem to want to attach herself to us. Is she just a different kind of dog? Different personality? Or will she become more affectionate and engaging?
Anyone have similar experience?
Thanks.
Laura

My dog is quite detatched. He prefers to observe than be involved. I just leave him to it and watch him, he's quite interesting to watch believe it or not. Every dog is different, maybe you are just waiting to see that slimmer of behaviour you did in your last dog. Im sure she will be involved but have her own way of being affectionate.
No worries she will be fine once she has settled.
Sorry about your lab, Iv seem some of an old dog in Shadow and it hurts sometimes but i know see shadow is his own dog. Im just glad i had my old one in my life as long as i did.

Good luck
ProudShadow