But I never got up in the night. I never took them to the vet and had to pay any money. I never had to deal with whining and crying, or where to leave them when going away, or house-training, or training at all to be honest. So now we had this new puppy in the house. To make matter worse, he would growl and sometimes get aggressive.
And we had young kids, so I was worried about them. Bobby is now 7-years old and is a beloved member of our family. I love his little snore, and the way he spreads out on the living room floor and sleeps. I love how excited he gets when we go for walks or car rides. There can be a lot of reasons to regret getting a puppy.
Do you feel like any of these relate to you? All these reasons are legitimate reasons for feeling regretful of getting a puppy. Puppies are definitely hard work! But the truth is most of the above concerns are temporary. For one, you might be more tired than usual as a puppy can keep you up at night.
Puppies do calm down in time. As they grow, you will bond more and more. Take stock of what your puppy is doing. Write a list out of their behaviors that are most troublesome to you. Also write a list of all the reasons why you regret getting your puppy. They are an animal living in your house, and they will act like an animal.
My 13 year old cat has been under a bed in another room for a week now. Life just feels upside down. Yes, it is a temporary moment but for her sake, I think I made a bad decision.. I am exhausted with my rescue pup. So there is no upside right now. We have a 2 year old toy breed and we have been thinking of getting a second toy breed for over a year.
We recently saw and ad for a papillon puppy being sold close to where we live. We were really happy and went and saw the puppy. He looked a little big, but we figured maybe he just liked to eat. After buying the dog, on the way home, I took a better look at his paws. I said I don't think this is a papillon - maybe it's a mix, or a different dog altogether. After we got home, we realized how big he looked compared to our 2 year old toy breed.
This new dog was 12 weeks old and almost as big as our 2 year old. We set an appointment with our vet but need to wait a week as they are full. We did weigh the puppy and he weighs close to 7 pounds at 12 weeks. Most toy breed puppies at 12 weeks are usually pounds. We called the breeder and he said once in awhile they get a litter with big puppies and that both parents are registered as full papillons.
But at 12 weeks, being 7 pounds, I'm reading that this dog could get anywhere between pounds fully grown when I was thinking I was buying a dog that would be pounds fully grown. I love all dogs, but I'm really upset that I was possibly lied to, and I want to know what breed this is so I'll be able to care for it as needed, and I need to think of the safety of my smaller dog. Right now they play great together, but this dog is going to get big - two - three times the size of our smaller dog.
It wasn't what I was planning for. Just don't know what to do. Will the breeder take the puppy back? I'd start there unless you decide the size is something you can tolerate. Barbara with her adopted pup Wally. Dog adoption contract. Click here to cancel reply. Michelle Roedel Tuesday 26th of October Lindsay Stordahl Tuesday 26th of October L Sunday 24th of October Dianne Moore Monday 18th of October Lindsay Stordahl Tuesday 19th of October Jill Tuesday 14th of September Sure, for my little four-pound Chihuahua it was enough room to run around and play.
But, I thought taking him to the nearby dog park would be an amazing experience for him. I figured he would be able to run through the grass off-leash and meet other dogs. Plus, I would be able to meet other dog parents. Truth be told, I really wish I avoided the dog park when Diego was young! During our time there, Diego picked up some really bad habits. Plus, after getting attacked by another dog yup, that happened , he became fearful and even aggressive toward other dogs.
In my experience, it made the training process harder. When I first adopted Diego, I was working as a television news reporter and spent a full eight or nine hours at the studio. From a young age, he learned how to be alone. He knew our routine: Wake up, walk, eat, play, mommy goes to work, mommy comes home from work, walk, eat, play, sleep, do it all again the next day.
By the time Gigi came into the picture, I had left my job in news and started working from home. When I would leave the apartment to go food shopping or grab a bite to eat, I would come home to a torn up rug and nail marks in the door bye-bye security deposit!
Through crate training and purposeful alone time, I was able to ease her anxiety. If I could turn the clock back, though, I would have started crate training earlier and made her spend a little time apart from me every day. I interviewed a professional dog trainer about separation anxiety and how you can help your pup.
I bet anything that this thread will have lots of people empathising with the OMG what have I done because we all realise that whilst there a squillions of books on parenthood and support in the community, there is very little for overwhelmed pet owners.
Honestly, apart from that Molly has to climb onto our bed and wake us up, she does get me up each morning by being daft, loveable and joyful. I've said before to people that a diary or a blog is a good idea. I was told to do this for myself before Molly to help record feelings during a very bad blip and I still do. Try that with your pup and read back what you've done. I realise your thread is a rant but I can see that you've conquered lots of things. Share a few photos and ask some questions here might also help you to bond with her.
Can you take her out with you? It's maybe not about being trapped but altering what you do and where you go so she can come along too and that's not a bad thing.
People cooing over your dog is a reminder how lucky we are to have them. The more you involve her then the better, well rounded and well socialised dog she'll become and, from one who has a dog with lead reactivity, that's exceptionally fortunate What's her name? Joined: Aug 21, Messages: 6, Likes Received: I think anyone who says they haven't had an omg what have I done moment is probably telling porkies, I certainly have had a fair few especially in the beginning it was a huge shock to the system!
I think you should give it more time and RELAX with it a bit more, stop worrying so much about her, she is probably picking up on that and that is why it takes so long to settle her, if she is ok for 2 hours she could probably be ok for 3 or 4 just don't make a huge fuss before leaving her, the travel sickness can't really be helped it's not her fault and giving her a tablet isn't a big deal stick it in some cream cheese if you are worried about taking her to busy places put her on a long lead this gives her some freedom but you are still in control and can easily reign her in.
Joined: Sep 13, Messages: 1, Likes Received: I understand all of what you're going through - our pups sounds very similar.
But it sounds as though you don't get enough support from your OH - even though he's working full time could he do a bit more, like some pre-work morning walks as well as the bedtime wee walk? It's true that it does get easier. He also became a lot happier being left alone, so that wasn't a worry any more. So the worries and anxieties do start to reduce. He's 2 now, and still dictates our lives but I don't find it nearly so stressful any more.
Since the very early puppy days I've always got more pleasure than stress from having a dog though - I love the cuddles and companionship and walking's my favourite pastime, so those things really help outweigh the worries.
If you're not enjoying the good parts of being a dog owner at all, unless your partner takes more responsibility for your girl, I think you do have to seriously consider rehoming her. She should be making you happy, as well as you making her happy. Joined: Aug 4, Messages: 1, Likes Received: As already said I think most people get the puppy blues, I know I did! I spent nights crying because I felt in over my head, worried that I was screwing it all up and even resenting my dog for making my life such a misery at times!
But, and its a big but Joined: Jul 30, Messages: 3, Likes Received: I don't mean to scare you, but I had that "What the hell have I done? He is completely adorable and I love the bones of him, but, oh my god, he's put me through the mill. I cried regularly in all sorts of different settings. Dogs do tend to be a big responsibility and that will never change. Pup will always depend on you to supply all sorts of things. Maybe speak to the OH about how stressed you are getting and ask for help from him.
Men tend to be a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to supporting their better half. Mulish Just a Little Penguin. Joined: Feb 20, Messages: 2, Likes Received: I'd wanted a dog for about 30 years so when we were finally in a position to get one I was so excited I didn't even mind all the provisos my hubby put on it size, type, colour etc I'd always imagined myself with a great big dog who I could socialise and train well enough to take anywhere.
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