The most important thing you can do for me is to be patient. A dog from a shelter always requires adjustment and acceptance of the dog, let alone when coming from abroad. Take the journey alone. I am (somewhat) accustomed at the shelter and suddenly I am taken away from my familiar surroundings very early in the morning and put in a crate (transport crate), then on my way to an airport where I am put on a plane with no acquaintances. Then I will be flown (hopefully without a layover otherwise it will all take even longer) to the country of my new adoptive parents. Landed there, I have to wait until everyone is off the plane and I finally get to go to my unknown new owners. Then I usually take a car to your house, and then I am expected to come out of the car wagging and jumping.

When you expect this from me, the first contact will be very disappointing. I spent hours on the road, mostly without food and often without drink. Everything I knew is gone and everything I see and hear is new. So I would very much like to try to sleep and very carefully explore and discover my new environment. The first few days you should not expect too much from me, I may even pee and poop in the house, something I would normally never do.

But when I get used a little and get to know you, and notice how much you love me, then slowly but surely you will see how sweet I am and good I want to listen to you.