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08/13/2024

08/12/2024

The 3/3/3 rule is something we see a lot when talking about rescue dogs joining a new home and family. It states that the dog needs time to go through different stages of getting used to the new home and surroundings as follows:

• 3 days to decompress and recover from the stress of travelling.
• 3 weeks to start settling in and getting used to the routine and the people in their new family and environment.
• 3 months to feel at home there.

I have something of a love/hate relationship with this because having something to help explain to new adopters of rescue dogs that it will take time for their dog to settle and be comfortable in their new surroundings is excellent. The problem is that some people talk about the 3/3/3 rule as if it is an absolute and this is the timescale that all dogs will follow.

All dogs are individuals and, especially in the case of rescue dogs where we might not know everything that has happened to them in the past, they deal with things at a different pace to another dog, even if they seem very similar. Some dogs might follow the 3/3/3 pattern, some might even settle faster than that. But equally it’s important to remember that for dogs who have come from a traumatic background they may take a lot longer to go through the stages (and in some extreme cases might never be truly completely settled).

Give them the time and space that they need to work through the stages in the way and pace that works for them. A little extra patience at the start of our lives with them goes a long way towards building a strong and loving relationship between us.

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