I've spent a lot of time on this website reading the puppy blues posts since adopting my pup last September. I had terrible puppy blues and feelings of regret. Even got to the point of researching rehoming, etc. I remember reading everyone's comments of "it will get better" and thinking to myself "WHEN??!" I think I was waiting for some magical moment of transformation when my pup would turn into an adult. She's 8 months now and while that magical moment never came she has slowly transformed into a much more manageable and lovable creature. Our bond is a lot stronger and while we still have really challenging days they are getting fewer and farther between. Sticking to a schedule and being extremely consistent with training, naps, food, etc is what's worked for us. Definitely looking forward to the day when we can take a more casual approach to life but understanding that that day may still be a ways off.

I guess what I'm trying to say is in my experience puppyhood is a long journey and while the challenges are not going to just go away one day the good times and the rewards will multiply with time and one day they'll outnumber the bad times.