Hi all, I picked up my 5 month old Molly girl one week ago today. I have wanted a dog literally my entire life in spite of some very gnarly dog allergies, so when I say that this plan was years in the making, I mean all of them. I am only marginally allergic to her (I’ve needed Benadryl 2/7 nights) and am super thrilled about that. 

Everything else has felt crushing, though. She was trained by her breeder but refuses to go through her commands with me in training. Her crating has improved since the first night but she barks for 15 minutes if she hears anyone moving. She doesn’t give any indicators of when she needs to potty; I’ve cleaned the floor more in the last week than since I moved in here. The constant supervision has completely drained me. 

I am still so excited to have a dog, and when she grows up, that will be obtained. I don’t ever want another puppy after this. I know that we’re both still adjusting, and I knew that the puppy blues were a thing, but I didn’t expect to have them and certainly not to this magnitude. I’ve been debating calling the breeder and telling her I made a mistake, even though I’ve been prepping for this for years. And I feel like a horrible person because of it. My friends and boyfriend are all telling me to give it time, and I will, but holy shit. 

Can I hear from those of you who have made it through this period? What helped? What were some breakthrough moments?

Puppy tax attached. 

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