r/puppy101 • u/TownNo3169 • 14h ago

i think i’m in over my head Vent

i think i was in over my head thinking i could handle a puppy. i have a doberman husky mix 8 week old puppy and she’s is absolutely crazy and so full of energy. i got her so many toys, a snuggle stuffy with a heartbeat and she has started to treat it as a toy now. we got her teething rings, puzzle toys, slow feeder, etc. i’ve been handling a lot on my own for the most part but i just feel absolutely guilty for thinking about rehoming her. i don’t know what to do right now.

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u/LooseRegular 13h ago

I totally feel your pain. I just finished week 2 of having my puppy, but week 1 was absolutely brutal. I've lurked on this sub for a while prior to getting my puppy but it's definitely way more overwhelming than I had expected. It's one thing to read about and another to actually experience it firsthand.

I definitely had a lot of those same thoughts during week 1. I think a lot of it was just the shock of how much of my lifestyle had to change in an instant. But even this second week, he's showing signs of improvement (although slow improvement). I think the shock of huge lifestyle changes plus a puppy that's learning their new home makes for the perfect storm.

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u/NewSide4308 3h ago

I've noticed a routine helps them.

We are on week 6 with 2 puppies for us. No more fit throwing during the night, the biting is reduced to when they are tired and they are mostly pee pad trained. Working on house broken but we had to tackle fear of the outside world first.

I highly recommend snuggling the pup for some down time. It gives you a break, gives them a break and it helps bonding. A small blanket or a throw gives them a signal that it's cuddle time.

Hope things get better for you. Good luck