Show him your house and yard. Take him on walks around the neighborhood and take different routes each day. Let him sniff and investigate. Praise him as if he found the door all on his own. Take him to a training class and learn new commands.
Dogs love to learn and they love to be with their owners.
Your dog will particularly enjoy this outing. Adult dogs bond just as strongly as puppies with their new owners. Giving someone else's castaway a second chance can be one of the most rewarding experiences of pet ownership. Approaching this process with patience, fairness and realism is a sure way to get off on the right foot. Let's find out. . .