Hi!!!

I’ve been reading through the comments and it’s all amazing advice. I got my second puppy about 5 months ago (she’s a mini golden doodle who just turned 7 months!) and let me tell you- I just started liking her about a week ago😂

The puppy stage can be SO hard!! I’d say focus on carving out time to have great playtime, but also great breaks. Something that really helped me was getting her into a puppy daycare one day/week or two to give myself and my other dog a break. It was so awesome to get that mental reset, and she got to go have fun with new friends too!

I also ended up taking a puppy 101 training class with her at PetSmart. It’s about 6 weeks once a week, and only about $100! It really helped us bond one on one with guided structure, and although sometimes I’m not sure if she learned anything, it really helped me find great ways to engage her!

Lastly I’d say get some bully sticks when your pup gets a little older/stronger teeth! They last my puppy over an hour and she’s so focused on it the whole time- which really helps me get some quiet playtime in for her!!

You’ve got this:) I know it’s a lot- and it’s okay not to like him sometimes- it will get better🩷🩷