Steady Paws Resource Library
Many dogs struggle with fear, anxiety, or adjusting to a new home.
These free guides from Steady Paws are designed to help you better understand your dog and support them with calm, compassionate methods.
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If your dog needs more support, you can also get in touch to book personalised behaviour guidance.
Settling Your Rescue Dog
Rescue dogs often need time to decompress and feel safe in a new environment. These guides will help you support your dog during the early stages of settling in.
Guides
The Rescue Dog Settling Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to helping your rescue dog feel safe, build trust, and settle into their new home.
First Week With Your Rescue Dog
A simple daily guide to the first seven days after bringing your rescue dog home.
Preparing Your Home for a Rescue Dog
Learn how to set up your home environment so your new dog can adjust calmly and safely.
Understanding Your Dog's Behaviour
Dogs communicate through behaviour and body language. Understanding what your dog is feeling can help prevent problems and strengthen your relationship.
Guides
Understanding Dog Reactivity
Learn why some dogs bark, lunge, or react strongly on walks — and how to begin helping them feel calmer.
Dog Body Language Guide
Understand the signals dogs use to communicate stress, relaxation, and discomfort.
Building Confidence in Nervous Dogs
Confidence grows through positive experiences and patient guidance. These resources can help nervous dogs feel safer and more relaxed.
Guides
Helping a Nervous Dog Build Confidence
Simple exercises and strategies to help fearful dogs gain confidence at their own pace.
Enrichment Ideas for Dogs
Mental stimulation can reduce stress and encourage natural behaviours like sniffing and problem solving.
Trusted External Resources
These organisations provide helpful general advice.
If you need personalised behaviour support, Steady Paws offers consultations for nervous and rescue dogs.
Dogs Trust
Blue Cross
Dog behaviour and training advice:
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice
Behaviour and enrichment guidance:
https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog
RSPCA
Animal Behaviour and Training Council
Dog welfare and behaviour information: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/behaviour
Register of qualified behaviour professionals:
https://www.abtc.org.uk