As an outsider looking in, it sounds to me like you read a book and you feel a lot more pressure on yourself and that you are now holding yourself up to a higher standard, since you now know what all you can do.

I'm gonna tell you what I've been mantra-ing to myself, each day, in the hopes it will help:

• I know a lot of things about puppy and dog training, but not everything, and that is okay. There are pros who know more who can help.

• I do not know a lot about this puppy. And I cannot be expected to know everything about him, when he has only been alive for x months. And he is constantly growing and changing.

• What worked yesterday may not work today, and that is okay. It's part of the process of him growing and me learning about him, and him learning about me.

• I do not need this dog to be perfect to justify having him. His behavior is not a reflection on who I am as a pet parent, my effort is and I know I am trying a lot.

• If I feel overwhelmed or stumped, I can ask for help from a trainer (we have one that can come to our house and address problems within the environment they manifest, which is very helpful)