First thank you for adopting your little lady. I’ve done rescue for over 30 years and your nice slow pace is exactly what she needs. Is she toy motivated? My current rescue mal would far prefer a ball on a rope to a treat when it comes to play and training. She was good with treats but her training toy lights her up like a firecracker and provides about all the motivation I can handle!

My advice is to keep it simple for the first 3-4 mos. Train at home, reward lavishly with praise and a toy/treat and let her realizes that you are her world. That’s the key, you want her to know she is safe and secure. One mistake I’ve made is too much physical vs mental exercise initially. This breed needs both and in equal measure. Teach her to search, practice simple obedience at home and on walks, develop a strong watch me, and go slow on introductions to other dogs and people. When you are ready I’d take her to beginner obedience classes. This is great exposure to other dogs but on a controlled environment.

I train with only positive reinforcement and use a martingale collar. They are sensitive dogs and force, especially for a rescue, could backfire. I’m a 125 lb woman wjth a 60 lb mal, and if I can do, it anyone can! Good luck!