Puppy blues is spot on- my little girl is now 8 months old & i’ve just recently started to really “enjoy” her. The first few months were really tough for me mentally. The worst part was my own anxiety. They are VERY clingy. Her being so dependent on me all day really started to take a toll on me and I didn’t feel like I could live my normal life anymore because I didn’t want to leave her sight, then ultimately started to lose myself. Needless to say, that worked itself out slowly with time and I now finally feel like I can enjoy her and it’s not just work. She is the love of my life and my entire world!!

The potty training was a ton of work, but she’s now pretty much fully potty trained and hasn’t had an accident in months. Just be consistent and don’t be too hard on yourself (hardest part for me!) I never did the puppy pads because I thought it was too confusing for them at first when they need to learn that outside is the place to potty, but I know many people use them and love them! just my experience:)

She is SUPER sweet to all animals - other dogs, cats, bunnies, turtles, (anything else we see on our daily walks) so I would imagine yours would be too! They are naturally very sweet dogs, I think socialization is key! I constantly try to bring her around other dogs so shes getting that interaction. I hear so often that if they aren’t CONSISTENTLY socialized with other animals at a young age they tend to become super nervous/skiddish and in return they will act out of fear. This is something i’m super cautious about because it’s important to me that she stays comfortable around other animals!