The first week should be seen as a phase of getting used to wearing the brace. The dog must be able to get used to it calmly. It must be checked whether the brace sufficiently immobilizes. Furthermore, the owner must check whether pressure points occur when wearing.
When people have to start wearing a brace, they are guided by a physiotherapist or physiotherapist to learn how to walk again. In the animal world this is not (yet) always possible. That is why you, the owner, are your dog's daily rehabilitation supervisor.
You then have to explain to your dog what he can do with it and what not. Learning to use the brace properly sometimes takes time and practice. And you can help your dog with that. So you look for the moments when your dog uses the brace optimally. And this will be different for every dog. Some dogs walk best with their brace on while walking on a leash. Other dogs walk best indoors with the brace.