Stuck in a puppy rut - is this a thing?
I think I’ve put myself in a puppy rut - I am really enjoying my 15 week old puppy, enjoying the puppy classes and love her intensely.
I know there’s such thing as puppy blues but I don’t think this is it, I have zero regrets etc
I just think my routine has gone out the window, and I’ve ended up spiralling into a place where I am not looking after myself and making myself feel unwell.
I forced myself out for a walk/run this morning came back and had some water and the difference in my mental health is insane! My old dog - we’d do a long walk together every morning and I had no idea the impact it had on my physical and mental health. My routine with the puppy is SO different - I do a lot of sitting around, training or playing with her, we go to the field to do lead work recall etc but I’m so focused on her I don’t really get the benefit of being outside.
This lack of activity and change in routine has led to me completely neglecting my health, eating worse, lack of movement and spend the evenings feeling ill and lethargic
I was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience?
I’m looking forward to the day she can join me on walks/ runs properly and we have a nice routine