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The translation is: How to Prepare Your Dog Before Coming to La Finquilla (Complete Guide)

  • Writer: lafinquilladogsitt
    lafinquilladogsitt
  • 5 days ago
  • 3 min read

Many owners ask us what they can do to ensure their dog arrives at La Finquilla as calm, balanced, and prepared as possible.


The good news is that there are several simple things you can do at home to ensure their stay is entirely positive.


This guide is designed to help you step-by-step before bringing your dog for the first time.


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🟦 1. Respect Our Socialization Test (It is Essential)


Before lodging, we always conduct a socialization and assessment session.

This allows us to:

  • ✔ Know the dog's energy

  • ✔ See how they communicate

  • ✔ Determine if they need prior habituation

  • ✔ Correctly assign the group and dynamics

  • ✔ Avoid unnecessary stress

It is the key to ensuring a safe and happy stay.


🟦 2. Avoid Chaotic Dog Parks or "Pipicanes" in the Days Before


Many problems are generated in:

  • Small dog relief areas ("pipicanes")

  • Saturated parks

  • Overly excited dogs

  • Poorly managed encounters

In the days leading up to their visit:

  • Keep walks calm

  • Keep them stress-free

  • Use controlled environments

  • Avoid overly intense unknown dogs

This way, we reduce tension and prevent bad habits right before their arrival.


🟦 3. Maintain Stable and Predictable Routines


Dogs feel secure when they know what is going to happen.

Before coming:

  • ✔ Walks at the same time

  • ✔ Clear feeding schedules

  • ✔ Adequate rest

  • ✔ No overstimulation

Arriving stable greatly helps with good integration into the pack.


🟦 4. Avoid Abrupt Changes in Diet


Changing their kibble right before coming can cause:

  • Diarrhea

  • Digestive stress

  • Lack of appetite

  • Discomfort

If you want to change the food, do it after their stay. And remember to bring enough food for all days of the lodging.


dog food

🟦 5. Pack a Small "Suitcase" with the Basics


You don't need to bring much, but it is useful to bring:

  • 👜 Their usual food

  • 👜 Their bed or blanket (if you wish)

  • 👜 Medication (if they have any)

  • 👜 Their up-to-date canine passport

  • 👜 Something with their scent

This helps them adapt faster.


🟦 6. Practice Short Periods of Separation at Home


Many dogs, even if they are fine at home, may experience some anxiety when separating from their owners in new environments.

Practice:

  • Going out of the house for 5–10 minutes

  • Leaving them alone calmly in a room

  • Varying your leaving routines

👉 This helps make the arrival at La Finquilla much easier.


🟦 7. Check Their Vaccinations and Passport


It is mandatory that before coming, they have:

  • ✔ Microchip

  • ✔ Canine passport

  • ✔ Up-to-date vaccinations

  • ✔ Recent deworming

  • ✔ Anti-mosquito protection (very important in Andalusia)

If anything is missing, let us know so we can give you instructions.


🟦 8. Avoid Taking Them to the Groomer Right Before


Many dogs leave the groomer:

  • Nervous

  • Tense

  • Mentally tired

Recommended:

  • 🟩 If you want to bathe them, do it at least 2–3 days before

  • 🟩 Do not do very extreme cuts if they are insecure

  • 🟩 Avoid stressful situations just before coming


🟦 9. Make the Transfer as Calmly as Possible


On the day of arrival:

  • ✨ DO NOT transmit nerves or sadness

  • ✨ DO NOT say goodbye as if it were a sad thing

  • ✨ DO NOT dramatize

  • ✨ DO NOT pet them when they are tense

Dogs feel EVERYTHING.

Your energy must tell them:

  • 🟩 "You are okay"

  • 🟩 "You are going to a safe place"

  • 🟩 "I trust this place"

This makes an enormous difference.


🟦 10. If Your Dog is Insecure or Reactive, Tell Us EVERYTHING


Every detail helps us prepare:

  • Distances

  • Integration pace

  • Pack dynamics

  • Rest areas

  • First introductions

The more information we have, the better we can help them.


🟦 What Happens After Their Arrival?


The first few minutes are key:

  • 🟩 We let them sniff

  • 🟩 We let them observe

  • 🟩 We safely introduce them to the pack

  • 🟩 We integrate them without pressure

  • 🟩 We settle them into the house

  • 🟩 We evaluate their body language


And from there, the magic begins:

  • 👉 Real cohabitation

  • 👉 Natural learning

  • 👉 Emotional regulation

  • 👉 Calmness

  • 👉 Security

  • 👉 Functional socialization


🟦 Conclusion


Preparing your dog before coming to La Finquilla greatly helps them to:

  • ✔ Adapt faster

  • ✔ Be calmer

  • ✔ Enjoy the cohabitation

  • ✔ Have positive experiences

  • ✔ Make the most of their stay


The difference between a dog who arrives prepared and one who arrives saturated is huge. We are here to support you throughout the entire process.


Would you like to check availability or find out if your dog needs prior habituation?


Write to us on WhatsApp, and we will advise you.



 
 
 

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