Puppy blues

[Jess]

Hi! I'm new on here. Just got our pup on Saturday.

I read it's normal but I hope this passes
I have what they call "puppy blues"
Feeling lots of anxiety and stomach hurts with regret about the dog
No idea why

I'm an animal lover
I have two small kids so maybe I'm worried about a new routine
No turning back now just really hoping this goes away soon

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Normal, totally completely normal - Use the crate, use a long rope "umbilical" to tie the puppy to you or near you,  have puppy toys everywhere there are children toys,  give up guilt ( really useless feeling for good people)

Establish a routine for the puppy that fits into your routine for the children.  Enjoy, really soak up the joy of the good times when everything is going smoothly.  Do less everything else and more children and puppy time, it will ease your tummy and your mind and fill you with love and joy which will get you through the times you want to curl up in a corner and cry.

You are raising two children.  Now you have added a puppy.  Yes it is hard.  It will get easier. then it will get hard again.  Then it will be easier.  One day sometime towards late afternoon you will wonder why you feel so strange.  Then you will realize you are not tired!!  You will be fine, honestly. 

[Jess]

Thanks so much!! Great advice! Its funny how im used to kids/babies no problem but a pup and im like WHATTTT lol 

Love all these positive messages!! cuddles are making it better! I guess its the fact that a lot is "serious" time due to the training. 

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Jess ~ you are getting some great feedback from many members here that have had similar feelings.  If I was your age, I am pretty sure I would be having the same feelings as you are. I will be looking for updates and I would bet that by the time your pup is one year old - it will be just like one of the kids!  Enjoy each and every day, before you know it they are grown up.

[Jess]

Thank you so much! The feedback is great! Glad I have all you doodlers! 

[Gracie, Jade, & Barkley]

What a sweet face! Just remember they are babies.
How old is he or she?
My Gracie is a little over a year, she made me have second thoughts for about the first 5 months. However, I kept telling myself that she was a baby and that it would get better. I think what eventually helped was getting out of the house with her as we got her at the end of Dec. Then around 6 months I took her to training. I should have taken her to puppy classes as well. I really think that is when it turned around for me.
Just about 3 months ago we got Jade. :) She is the total opposite of Gracie and has learned so quickly, but even those first few weeks I second guessed my decision.
Hang in there it is worth it. Let others help out where they can.

[Jess]

he is 10 weeks in this weekend! we start puppy training at a pet store this weekend! hoping earlier the better!

Thanks for the reply :) Theres Hope!

[Gracie, Jade, & Barkley]

I bet it will definitely make a difference! Have fun!

[Gracie, Jade, & Barkley]

Also, if you haven't already join the puppy madness group! You can join in the fun! ;)

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Yes join this group! If anything, you can read through what other people are going through with their puppies or have gone through and it helps you not feel alone :)

[BG and Gavin]

I remember feeling the same way.  Big knot in my stomach as my landshark of a puppy that needed to be let out at all hours of the night had me sleep deprived.  I also felt guilty because I sorta strong armed my husband into getting a dog (happy wife, happy life) and I was worried about how he was feeling.  Things straightened out when he said "he's only a puppy, you have to relax!" So I did and things got way better.  He is now 6.5 years old and we could not imagine life without him.  Start your training early.  The bond that develops through training makes the world of difference.

p.s. I am from Ontario too :)

[Jess]

lol so happy to hear all this! in a nice way! haha.... I sent this to my husband... hes like "strong armed eh" lol 

I had to show him it wasn't just me! Where in Ontario are you???? 

Thanks for the message! it really helps!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

I thought that for the first month I had my second puppy! I feel horrible for thinking that now because he's a fantastic dog now but he was exhausting when he was a baby! My first doodle was a dream puppy and everything was textbook. Moose, my second, was having accidents everywhere, terrorizing my older doodle and even ate my apartments kitchen floor a while back- sooooo not cool! After he adjusted to my other dog and got himself settled in, I am so happy I have him! I would crate the puppy when you need a break I would find that sometimes Loki, my older doodle, and I just needed to have a break so I would crate Moose for even just 20mins so I could lay down and rest without feeling like I had be on the alert. Good luck with your baby! I think once you and your family have an established routine everything will start to click into place :)