Episode #235 Top Things You Can Do to Help Your New Dog Settle In and Feel Safe

The Puppy Training Podcast

Baxter & Bella Puppy Training

Baxter & Bella Online Puppy School, New Puppy Tips, Dog Training, Puppy Training, New Puppy, Business, Society & Culture

4.7 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Bringing home a new puppy or dog is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. In this episode, we’re diving into the essential steps you can take to help your new furry family member settle into their new environment and feel truly safe. From creating a calm first impression to building a routine, setting up a cozy space, and using low-pressure bonding techniques, you’ll learn practical, kind, and effective ways to build trust from day one. Whether you’re welcoming a tiny puppy or giving a ...

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0:00.0	When we first bring a new dog into our home, it can be a nerve-wracking experience for them,
0:04.9	new places, new people, new smells, what are a few things that we can do to help our dogs feel
0:11.0	safe and comfortable in their new space with us faster?
0:15.6	Stay tuned.
0:16.3	Today we're talking all about it.
0:19.8	Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter
0:24.7	and Bella, the online puppy school. Here we are all about helping you create the best possible
0:30.7	experience raising a puppy, from training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy,
0:36.9	well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of
0:39.7	a family. So if you are ready to enjoy the journey and strengthen the bond with your dog, let's get
0:45.6	started.
0:49.8	Hey, you guys, I hope you were having a great week. It is July and in the U.S., that means there are lots of fireworks.
0:57.8	So just a reminder that not all dogs love loud sounds and it's okay to leave your puppy home in a quiet space with some music playing or, you know, give them their favorite choose and let them be comfortable in their own space.
1:11.5	They don't need to go to all of our holiday celebrations with us.
1:14.9	And some don't mind it.
1:16.0	It's true.
1:16.6	But it's good to be aware that some really don't like the loud booms and it can be scary for them.
1:21.8	In fact, it can disorient them.
1:23.1	And if our dogs are out loose running around, which hopefully they're not, they could take off and disappear and we don't want that. So hopefully you and your pups are happy and safe this holiday
1:32.1	season and are enjoying your summer. Oh, I love warm weather. It feels so good. I live in Utah,
1:37.6	so we get extremes. We get really hot in the summers and we get really cold in the winters.
1:43.4	And I am just enjoying the fact that I can
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