"You need to spend at least the first three or four days just forming that bond, that relationship, the dog getting to know every square inch of the house and garden that he's been brought into, learning a new route on his dog walk, that kind of thing.
Instead, the dog expert suggests going for a mixed breed dog or some of the calmer breeds to start with so you can learn what it's like to have a dog.
Sue Ketland, a behaviour and training specialist at Woodgreen Pets Charity has worked with dogs for over two decades and knows a thing or two about helping families pick the right rescue dog to take home.
"The new dog needs to get to know you, the immediate family, the people that it's going to be living with," the dog trainer explains.
With the new Channel Four series of The Dog House on TV now, she sits down exclusively with Fabulous to discuss her top tips for bringing the right pooch home.
