Rest does not need to be earned
After food, toileting, a short play session or a new experience, offer a quiet place to rest. Children should understand that a sleeping puppy is not woken or picked up. Constant entertainment does not speed up settling in; it overloads the nervous system.
A workable daily rhythm
There is no need to live by a stopwatch. The sequence matters more than a perfect time. Introduce changes gradually, especially during the first days after homecoming.
- Wake, toilet, water and a calm meal.
- A few minutes of play or training, followed by rest.
- A toilet opportunity after sleep, meals, activity and before the night.
- Less noise, light and energetic play in the evening.
When restlessness may be more than settling in
Do not dismiss prolonged restlessness as personality if it comes with laboured breathing at rest, coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, refusing water or unusual weakness. Record a short video and contact a veterinary clinic.
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