[tallulahsmom]

Originally Posted by Trixter

Toby was 18 months old. Had been a companion dog to a schoolteacher,and was to active for her. He was with a "foster" mom who had 9 other dogs, so he led a 6 week "pack" life.
He did however sleep in her bed, as he does with us.
He was very scared( I don't think he had spent much time in a car) and shook all the way home(1.5 Hr. drive). We came home and adapted him into our normal routine. Had dinner etc. I had bought a little dog bed, and when my dh went into the den and I finished cleanup, he curled up in the bed. So Sweet. I guess he knew it was his.
I had to hand feed him, dry food and chicken, for 2 or three days before he ate by himself.
He came into the den with us, but would not get up on the furniture. We just sort of let him do his own thing.
When bedtime came, I brought his bed upstairs, and let him know it was okay to get on the bed, he slept at the foot of the bed for a few days. Then he moved up next to the pillow where he sleeps now(ha ha).

Thanks!I hope our transition with Talluah goes well. I am a little nervous for her only because I would hate to see her uncomfortable in any way or sad, but hopefully it will all workout just fine.