What to expect from my 10mo rescue Pomchi?
Kino has been with me for 6 days now and I'm beginning to worry. Not because anything is wrong....that's what's weird. Nothing is wrong.
He was rescued at 5mo from a 1 bed flat, along with 21 other dogs and cats. Spent 5 months in the shelter while a legal battle went on, and came home with my husband and I last Sunday.
They said he wasn't toilet trained - or trained in any other way. He has a naturally awesome temperament - gentle, affectionate. From the moment he came home he went toilet in the garden, ate his food, slept straight through. No barking or pining. Kisses and tail wags. Plonked himself on the sofa.
My husband is a chef, I wfh. I stayed with him solidly the first two days. On day one he learnt Sit. He responded to his name from day 3. He is learning Stay. I just mean a few short minutes of very fun training, to bond, and he gets it.
He was doing so well that in day 3 I went into the front garden for a few minutes to tidy some plants and see how he'd be alone. I could see him but he couldn't see me. He sat down quietly. When I came in he was all tail wags and kisses.
First few days he wouldn't go in the bacl garden alone, I always went with him. Now he goes out and potters and lays down. We play. He's got used to the sound of the neighbours and wind in the fence panels and all those other outdoors noises, and slept through it all today.
At night, he started off sleeping by my side of the bed, but now sleeps in his bed (which is in our bedroom). When the alarm goes off, he's there ready for kisses and cuddles, then we go out for his morning wee.
During tue day he is dozy, with bursts of playfulness. He totters along on his walks - no pulling, lunging. He waits patiently to be put in his harness.
Is this weird? The calm before a storm? Other people who have adopted in similar circumstances - how did it go? It feels like he's always been here, it's so weird. But...well, he's an adolescent and a rescue so surely it's going to go crazy at some point?🤣
The shelter told us he was very well socialised and loves everyone, including cats and dogs, and to make sure he meets lots of dogs...he's already got more friends in my village than I do 🤣
Maybe it's because we have a very solid routine (you could set your watch by us) or maybe he's just like this while he's adjusting? I know the 3-3-3 guideline...I've had many other pets. It's not shutdown.
Can one just slip into your world this easily??