Puppy Blues
Hi guys,
I'm 24F, living with my partner, 29M. I previously lived a joyful, self serving, fulfilling life, but then I decided to get an English Cocker Spaniel. He's 11 weeks old, and as much as he's adorable, I'm finding it incredibly difficult.
When he barks/cries in the middle of the night, I feel nothing but grief and dread.
I feed him, socialise him, train him and show him love, as he's just a baby. But I'm really struggling with the transition. My partner works fully in the office and I WFH, so I deal with most of the biting, pooing, etc. Don't get me wrong, he is incredibly sweet and has so much personality, but I'm finding this transition incredibly hard.
I used to live a life where I could sleep in on weekends, go shopping, eat out and have full on wellness days at home.
Look, I knew what I was signing up for, but I didn't fully grasp how difficult it would be.
My partner is fine with everything and doesn't fully understand the extent of my puppy blues. Due to the lack of sleep, as soon as my partner gets back from work, I go to my bedroom and sleep because I desperately need a break - we take turns taking our Puppy out to the toilet at night but the cries wake both of us up.
My puppy is intelligent for his age due to his breeding and sometimes likes his crate, but he knows that crying/ barking can get him taken out.
I'm looking for genuine advice on looking after a puppy and how to deal with puppy blues. I'm open to feedback and advice, as this transition has been much tougher than I expected.
Thanks guys 🥰