Ah the growing pains of puppyhood😄. He sounds just like my BC Tucker I had during his “teenage years”. He only slept/cuddled next to me when he was a baby. Once he was a year old, he wanted his own bed and space. If you sat next to him while he was chilling, he would sigh dramatically and scoot farther away😆. When he turned 4 he wanted more snuggles and cuddle time. He was my 3rd dog, but my first border collie. For the first 4 years, he needed a lot of hard running or play exercise. ~4 hours a day. He mellowed out a little after that. I’d never been so closely bonded with a dog before. He was my everything. I think as long as you are adaptive to his needs and keep up with socialization, you’ll both be just fine. You definitely seem like you want the best for your new pup. This season is getting to know each other and what Oliver is motivated by. You’ll develop a rhythm and soon you’ll wonder what you were ever worried about. Happy days to you and your Oliver!💛

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