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1. 2026-08-02 01:19 UTCComment

   The biggest thing is to give her time. An 8-year-old dog that's spent her whole life outside is going through a huge adjustment, so don't be surprised if her sleep schedule is off for the first few weeks. A few things that can help: - Give her a good walk or some gentle exercise in the evening, but don't overdo it if she's not used to structured walks. - Add mental enrichment, like a stuffed Kong, snuffle mat, or puzzle feeder before bedtime. Mental work can be just as tiring as physical exercise. - Keep a consistent routine for meals, potty breaks, and bedtime. Dogs tend to settle into predictable schedules. - Make her sleeping area cozy and quiet, with a comfortable bed or crate if she likes one. - If she wakes up during the night, try to keep interactions calm and boring so she doesn't learn that nighttime is playtime. Since she's coming from a farm, she'll also be adjusting to all the new sounds and smells of apartment living. She may be more restless at first simply because everything is unfamiliar. Most importantly, be patient. Many rescue dogs follow the "3-3-3 rule"—roughly 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to start settling in, and about 3 months to really feel at home. She may surprise you once she realizes she's safe and has a consistent routine.

2. 2026-08-01 01:47 UTCComment

   A few months is still a pretty short adjustment period, and this kind of chewing is really common, especially in younger dogs. Since it's only happening when she's left alone, I'd be thinking about boredom, stress, or separation-related behavior rather than a lack of exercise. A few things that may help: - Keep crating or confining her to a dog-proofed room if she can't be trusted yet. It's not a punishment—it's preventing her from rehearsing the unwanted behavior. - Give her something high-value only when you leave, like a frozen stuffed Kong, Toppl, or a long-lasting chew. The goal is to make alone time something she looks forward to. - Pick up anything you don't want destroyed. Management is just as important as training. - Try leaving for very short periods (a few minutes) and gradually build up the time if you suspect she's anxious about being alone. - If you haven't already, consider whether she's getting enough mental enrichment. Training sessions, scent games, food puzzles, and sniffy walks can tire a dog out more than physical exercise alone. If she's chewing doors, windowsills, or trying to escape, or if she becomes extremely distressed when you leave (constant barking, drooling, pacing, accidents), I'd talk to your vet or a qualified trainer about separation anxiety. But if she's simply finding blankets and beds to shred, it's often a matter of management, enrichment, and time as she matures.

3. 2026-07-31 20:52 UTCComment

   I have a 5yr old GSD. Controversial to other comments he is super chill and so unlike a working breed, he doesn’t require the same level of physical exercise as others do… he likes to stroll and sniff rather than do anything too crazy. I’ve walked him with my mums Doberman and the difference in their activity levels are pretty big…. She runs and runs and runs and runs and he kinda just likes to plod along at his own pace. I think I’m very lucky in the fact that he is really easy to look after. I don’t know if they still are, but there was a point within the last decade where GSD’s got popular again and so many ended up in rescues because people got them without realising how much work they really need However… he was a nightmare as a puppy. He required constant supervision and the teething stage is mental… he chewed through doors, chewed through the lino, sofas, literally anything he could get his little teefies in. He is super clingy and shat and pissed everywhere when I wasn’t around. So, raising from a puppy at this stage might be hard and I would advise against it. I was super lucky that I got him during Covid so I had all the time in the world to work with him but it’ll be much harder if you’re not home. Your belongings WILL be destroyed no matter how hard you try prevent it. Saying this, I do believe that adopting a dog into a sub-optimal situation is still better than a dog being left in a kennel without a loving family. Maybe an older dog that is already trained and just needs a loving home could be an option. Personally I would start off with a smaller breed. Lap dogs would be ideal in this situation and they have their perks too! I had an 18 year old Shih Tzu who recently passed and she was easy as pie to look after and keep happy. She liked her own space and independence and didn’t mind being alone at all… it actually used to irritate me so much that she didn’t seem to mind when I left 😂 Italian greyhounds (and their larger friends) are also renown for their general laziness

4. 2026-07-30 13:14 UTCComment

   One thing that surprised me was how much *mental* stimulation mattered. I knew I’d need to walk my poodle every day, but I didn’t realise that a long walk alone wasn’t enough. On days where we did training, sniffy walks, or little puzzle games at home, she was so much calmer than after just an hour of physical exercise. Also, grooming becomes part of your routine more than you expect. Not just the appointments every few weeks, but brushing at home, checking ears, wiping paws after walks… it adds up. It’s not difficult once you get into the habit, but it was definitely something I underestimated. Honestly the biggest lesson has been that dogs thrive on consistency. They don’t really care if you buy them expensive toys—they care that you show up for them every day with the same routines and expectations. That was probably the biggest “aha” moment for me.

5. 2026-07-29 09:42 UTCComment

   I have a high energy dog too, and I learned that physical exercise alone created a little athlete who needed MORE exercise 😂 The game changer was teaching her to settle. We did: “work → reward → relax” Instead of constantly trying to tire her out, I taught her that doing nothing is also a skill. A dog that can relax is just as important as a dog that can run.