u/slmrxl

I need to vent a little and get some genuine advice.

I was so excited to get a puppy. I drove 5 hours to pick him up after being extensively vetted by the breeder, who is honestly one of the nicest and most passionate people I’ve ever met. I spent a lot of money and did so much preparation in advance because I really thought I was ready.

But now that he’s home, I feel completely overwhelmed.

He’s 8 weeks old, and the combination of chaos, potty accidents, biting, and random wake-ups throughout the night has left me depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and badly sleep deprived. He is making progress with potty training, but he still has occasional accidents. He also play bites me, sometimes around my neck and face, and it really stresses me out.

The hardest part is that he is genuinely a sweet puppy. He is affectionate, follows me literally everywhere in the house like a little baby, and bonded with me very quickly. He cries if I’m in another room, even when I just need to use the bathroom.

It crushes my heart to even write this because I feel like I’m letting him down. I also feel like I’m letting down my friends and family who knew I was getting a dog, and even the breeder. Part of me feels like I’m betraying myself because I wanted this so badly and there's a part of me that really loves him

My breeder has a 2 month buyback policy where you can return the dog for any reason

Has anybody else been in this boat? Is this normal puppy blues, or is this a sign that I’m not the right fit? I really need honest advice for myself

UPDATE: thanks everyone for the kind words. Things as of today are already a lot better

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Any college recs? Schools that are good in stem and with good climate for him. Love to hear the input, thanks

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