It works very well for us. We then add potty bells at the door. Touch and targeting. We have been doing it for so long, we know when all the dogs will need to poop! lol
President/Founder For The Puppies Foundation Inc.
Original Message:
Sent: 06-10-2025 10:11 AM
From: Chancel Siebuhr
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
I think the schedule does help anticipate accidents. If it is working for you, that is great!
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Chancel Siebuhr
Behavior and Training
Paws of Coronado
CA
Original Message:
Sent: 06-06-2025 06:13 AM
From: Kim Jackson
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
We had dogs do this. Would you recommend a feeding and potty schedule to help with this? We put all dogs on a feeding and potty schedule on the first day of coming in. It has worked well for us. But, we had some dogs who were using puppy pads before coming to us. It would take a little longer than 3 days for the dog to adjust to the schedule.
What are your thoughts about this?
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Kim Jackson
AKC CGC Evaluator
President/Founder For The Puppies Foundation Inc.
Corinth, MS
kimj@forthepuppiesfoundation.org
www.forthepuppiesfoundation.org
Original Message:
Sent: 06-05-2025 01:36 PM
From: Chancel Siebuhr
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
I typically recommend if there is a pattern like this that when you come back inside, you keep the dog with you on leash for about 10-15 mins and then try to take them out again. It can take some time to get in that routine but if you know the dog needs to eliminate I would try that. Dogs can be picky about where they go potty, my dogs before would go anywhere and on any surface, but my current dog is extremely picking about where he goes. If you have access to a yard you might try putting him in the yard after the walk, some dogs also do not like an audience while they potty.
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Chancel Siebuhr
Behavior and Training
Paws of Coronado
CA
Original Message:
Sent: 06-05-2025 12:57 PM
From: Kelly Duer
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
Question from Tammy: We have a dog in foster who has a routine of going out. He'll pee outside but each time goin in he'll go to the foster room and pooping there. Every day. No matter how long they spent outside.
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Kelly Duer
Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
Maddie's Fund
Original Message:
Sent: 06-04-2025 07:51 AM
From: Melissa Fitzgerald
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
Looking forward to this session! Hoping to hear some advice for introducing a foster dog to an existing dog in the home.
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Melissa Fitzgerald
Volunteer
Pawfect Life Rescue
MA
Original Message:
Sent: 05-23-2025 07:57 AM
From: Kelly Duer
Subject: Homeward Hound: Bringing home your new dog- June 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, join Maddie's® Monthly Foster Connection at 12pm PT/3pm ET. Chancel Siebuhr, Animal Care & Behavior Manager, PAWS of Coronado, will be discussing how to help a foster or adopted dog transition into a new home.
Whether you're a staffer, volunteer, foster or adopter, we'd love to see you there!
Register for the session so that you can receive notifications about upcoming webcasts and participate in discussions after the webcast.
Webcast Description:
From environmental changes to grief and loss, Chancel's presentation explores how emotional readiness, health, and home setup play crucial roles in a successful transition. She'll challenge the often-cited "3-3-3 rule," examine how unresolved health conditions can mimic or worsen behavioral problems, and discuss practical tools for managing stress, building trust, and setting dogs up for success. Topics include behavior management, crate/confinement training, enrichment, multi-dog dynamics, and what to expect emotionally during the early days of fostering or adopting.
Chancel Siebuhr worked in animal welfare for nearly 20 years, driven by a lifelong love for animals and a desire to help them live better lives. Her journey began with an ROP Veterinary Assistant certification class-not because she wanted to pursue the medical side of animal care, but because she wanted to understand as much as possible about the field.
As she explored different paths, she found herself drawn to animal behavior. Chancel started as a volunteer, then became an external trainer, and eventually stepped into the role of main trainer at the Behavior Center at San Diego Humane Society. After leaving SDHS, Chancel continued with private training and supported various shelters and rescues throughout San Diego.
For the past seven years, Chancel has been with PAWS, and for the last two years, she's served as the Animal Care and Behavior Manager. During that time, Chancel adopted a dog from PAWS-an incredibly humbling experience that brought new perspective. Even with years of experience and knowledge, Chancel faced challenges. It helped her truly understand what many adopters go through and deepened my empathy for both ends of the leash.
Now, Chancel is passionate about helping people better understand what it's like for a dog navigating a significant life change. Her goal is to bridge that gap, offering guidance, compassion, and insight to create lasting, successful bonds between people and their animals.
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Kelly Duer
Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
Maddie's Fund
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