What You Should Expect from a Rescue Dog

Patience is a virtue with normal dog training and training terriers requires even more patience. Training a rescued terrier may require even more patience than that. Owning a pet is a big commitment in itself. Taking on a rescue dog may be more than you bargained for.

Many rescued dogs have been badly treated or poorly socialized by former owners. Patience and skill are needed to train these dogs to tolerate human contact and to refrain from barking at each and every provocation. Do not force physical contact on the dog, since trust takes time to establish. Offer treats and/or praise to get the dog to come to you.

You will need to exhibit extra care and patience without letting the dog take over the household. All dogs need to know that the human is in charge. There is no formula for how long it will take and some rescue dogs never fully recover from their history. However, your time and patience will be rewarded.