We recently adopted a 5-year-old dog and the first few days honestly felt great. She was playful, followed us around, and slept without any issues. Over the past week though, nighttime has been harder. She tends to retreat to her crate, whines softly, and sometimes gets really anxious when it’s time to go outside.
We’re trying to stay patient, keep a consistent routine, and give her space to adjust. Everyone’s a bit tired, but it does feel like things are slowly improving. This is our first time adopting a dog, so we’re definitely still learning as we go.
We’ve been reading a lot and trying to learn as much as we can from general dog behavior resources, but we’d really appreciate hearing firsthand experiences from people here. For anyone who’s dealt with something similar, how long did it take for nighttime anxiety to ease up? Was there anything that helped your dog feel more secure while adjusting to a new home?
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