Adopting an adult dog can come with its own unique set of challenges, but when that dog is particularly nervous or struggles with anxiety, you may find yourself at the bottom of a metaphorical mountain as your dog deals with a new home, routine and primary person all at once.
I adopted a lurcher called Dixie a month ago and quickly discovered that she had a lot of worries that we were going to have to contend with. My kitchen floor which is made from stone terrified her (I assume because it felt funny on her paws), strange dogs sent her into a frenzy of barking and every noise was a cause for great concern in her lurcher brain.
