Moving House: After Moving House With Your Dog

  • Check any boundary fencing to make sure that it is secure, of sufficient height and ‘hole-free’ before letting your dog run free in the garden. If your dog is able to escape then take him out on a lead until you are able to do the necessary improvements
  • Try to unpack the essentials before introducing your dog to the new house so that he can see familiar items within the unfamiliar house. If possible place furniture and items in similar places to those in the old house.
  • Use a DAP pheromone diffuser in your new home, particularly in the room that your dog spends most of his time in.
  • If your dog is microchipped, then contact Petlog to get his records changed to your new address as soon as possible.
  • Be patient with your dog in the new home and make allowances for ‘accidents’ on the carpet if they should happen. Dont make a fuss, punish your dog or draw his attention to them as this may make the problem worse. Quietly pick up their mess and clean the area with a biological solution, or special cleaner from the vets or pet shop to properly remove the smell. Once your dog has settled in they should stop. Always praise him when he goes to toilet in the correct place (i.e. outside!) so that he knows where to go.
  • Make sure that you stick to your usual routines, as this will help him to settle - feed and walk him at the usual times.
  • Don’t give him more or less attention than he is used to having from you; this may cause him to become anxious or over dependent on you and lead to behaviour problems.