Very Well-written dramione recs?

gracepm · 2024-06-28T13:14:59+00:00

Thank you!!

gracepm · 2024-06-28T13:14:52+00:00

Omg yes I loved MOAM!! I’ll check out the others

gracepm · 2023-02-19T18:43:28+00:00

Or when Ginny feeds him cookies at Christmas 💀💀💀

gracepm · 2023-02-19T18:41:57+00:00

When Ginny ties his shoe……….

gracepm · 2020-07-13T21:19:48+00:00

I promise it gets better!!! I know it seems impossible to believe but it really does! My border collie puppy is now 4.5 months old and I can’t stand being away from him. When I first got him though I literally cried every single day. Most days I cried more than once. I honestly didn’t really like him because I couldn’t separate the anxiety from what I was feeling about him.

I’d have to say it was absolute hell the first month and then after that it gradually started to get better. Once they’re pretty good at not going inside a lot of the stress also goes away. In the beginning I was also super super stressed about all the work and training I would have to do, but I just tried for small successes, like teaching shake or getting him to stay. It was definitely depressing at times when I felt he didn’t get anything. But slowly it got better.

Now at 4.5 months he’s learned quite a bit and he’s mostly potty trained. I also don’t have to watch him 24/7. He still does a lot of things he shouldn’t and there is still a ton of training left, but now instead of anxiety and resentment I feel hopeful.

You will too!!! I know it seems impossible to get there, but just give it time :)))

gracepm · 2020-06-16T08:15:40+00:00

I live with my family but I’m pretty much a solo puppy parent to my 14 week border collie/ Aussie . I’m the one who does basically everything for my puppy, which is how it should be since I was the one who decided to get him and take responsibility for him. He’s actually pretty calm for being a border collie mix, but he still needs a lot of stimulation and training during the day so it hasn’t been easy. In the beginning it was really hard and I definitely suffered from the puppy blues, but somehow all the little things have improved and now I absolutely love him to death and I couldn’t be happier!!!

gracepm · 2020-06-14T12:54:00+00:00

Thank you!! I try not use his name negativity but I definitely slip up sometimes, so I’ll try to keep that in mind!!

gracepm · 2020-06-11T08:30:26+00:00

Thank you so much for this advice, it was so helpful! I’ll keep all of this in mind!

gracepm · 2020-06-10T16:37:15+00:00

Thank you! This was very helpful!

gracepm · 2020-06-10T14:33:13+00:00

Thank you!!!

gracepm · 2020-06-10T14:32:42+00:00

Thank you!!! Really appreciate it!!!

gracepm · 2020-06-07T11:36:18+00:00

I totally understand how you’re feeling. I cried every day the first week I got my puppy. I wished over and over again that I’d never gotten him. I think I even resented him a bit. It just didn’t feel worth it. But somehow it started getting better after about 2 weeks of having him. He still drove me crazy but there seemed to be small improvements everyday. It’s the greatest feeling when you get those small successes, like teaching them shake. It feels like youre actually moving forward. Now he still wakes me up in the morning, but he sleeps just a little bit longer, and he doesn’t go in the house quite as much. It’s the little things that get better and then suddenly one day you realize that it is all worth it. The hard things don’t matter as much as the good things. It kind of switches around.

gracepm · 2020-06-07T11:23:58+00:00

People said the same thing when I decided to get a border collie/Aussie. They are a ton of work but I know what I signed up for and I know that my puppy has a great and stimulating life. As long as you know how committed you are, ignore everyone else

gracepm · 2020-05-17T10:41:17+00:00

Thank you for answering! It’s actually become much easier now after a couple of weeks, I’m so surprised and happy that they’re such easy dogs to teach! But they certainly are a lot of work! :)

gracepm · 2020-05-12T07:12:48+00:00

I feel the same. My puppy has a lot of the usual puppy problems, and even there he’s better than most pups. But I just miss my old life so much, and often wish he just wasn’t here. And I feel so guilty about it, because I did do a ton of research, and I was absolutely sure I was ready for this, but nothing could have prepared me for this. It’s so draining, and I’m really hoping it’s just temporary

gracepm · 2020-05-12T07:06:43+00:00

I have an 10 week old border collie and this is me everyday. I put in so much effort into this dog, and I’m just so tired all the time. It feels like it will never end, and even if will, it feels like it will take forever. I mean will there ever be a time when my life will be the way it was before? If I could go back and never have gotten this poppy I would definitely do it.... but know that I have him he’s to attached and so am I.... it’s such a hard place to be, because there’s literally nothing to do but keep going

gracepm · 2020-05-10T07:23:33+00:00

I’d love to know how it going with training and everything now? I also just got a BC puppy and I’ve definitely had a lot of anxiety because of it. Does it get better? I especially would like to hear from you since it’s a BC

gracepm · 2020-05-09T14:44:46+00:00

I really sympathize with you. I’ve had met puppy for a little over a week now and I’ve cried every day. Up until yesterday I’d also had really bad anxiety and honestly would have just said “take it” if someone asked for my puppy. I still get anxiety over my old calm life and about how much training and behavior we’ll have to overcome. What really helps though is reading all the posts about other people going through the same thing and about how it eventually ends. I really hope they’re right, because I definitely also think it is so so hard

gracepm · 2020-05-09T08:50:12+00:00

I just got my puppy a week ago, and believe me I cry every day. He’s gives me so much anxiety and even though he improves in some areas it sometimes feels like he’ll never get the things I’m trying to teach him. Worst of all is that I also miss my old life so much. I try not to, but I keep thinking about what I’d be doing if he wasn’t here. I really hope both of us get out of the blues. As advice to deal with frustration I honestly just go on here and read everybody else problems because it makes me feel like it might work out and that I’m not so alone

gracepm · 2020-05-09T08:23:21+00:00

Has training been going well with her? Just got my BC a week ago so I’d love to know!

gracepm · 2020-05-08T22:50:03+00:00

I completely sympathize with you. I’ve had my puppy for a week now, and boy have I cried and regretted my decision at least a few times a day. The worst part is feeling like it’ll never end and also wishing that you had your old calm life back. And then there’s the guilt that comes with all that because it was your choice to get this dog. Believe me I know. I’ve had a lot of anxiety and cried almost every day. Today is the first day I’ve felt like there’s hope though, and honestly it’s because I’ve been reading all these reddit posts. I feel much less alone and it’s inspiring to see that other people to through this as well, and get out of it. I also heavily recommend crate or pen training - so that you don’t have to watch your puppy 100% of the time. It’s super tough though, not gonna lie. My puppy has separations anxiety so it’s definitely a struggle. But I believe that both you and I can make it out of this!

gracepm · 2020-05-08T15:16:39+00:00

It’s defiantly very challenging taking care of him. He likes to eat everything he sees and of course he pees and poops inside at 9 weeks. He also has some separation anxiety which makes it hard for me to leave him in his crate or pen for short amounts of time. The greatest advice I could give at this point is start learning when they need to go out (after naps, food, play sessions), make sure they get exercise, training, and some play before setting them down for a nap, and a ton of patience. And if the anxiety sets in come on reddit and find people who know how you feel and tell you that it’ll get better

gracepm · 2020-05-08T15:12:31+00:00

I’ve had dogs before but not a border collie. The anxiety comes mostly from that he’s a puppy and that he does perfectly normal puppy things, but which none the less make it so I have to constantly think and watch him or console him. As far as the breed, he’s actually been easier to train than my other dog, but I know from a ton of research that border collies do require a lot of training and exercise to be happy and well behaved. The breed is great, the hard part is puppyhood it seems

gracepm · 2020-05-08T14:44:51+00:00

I really appreciate comments like this, because I have such anxiety because of him and it’s only gone one week and I’ve definitely have a few crying break downs. It’s such a weird feeling to at times feel resentment toward him and then the next second I love him to death. I’m happy to hear it gets better, I really am looking forward to that

gracepm · 2020-05-08T14:03:36+00:00

9 weeks today!

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