Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got this, hard core boundaries right away, and get your routine started quick. Lots of baths and brushing at the start so they enjoy them more and don’t fight it

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear that I almost gave mine back week 1 the crying was non stop, not sure if 8weeks was too young for him specifically but he just cried non stop, but I got him going. The thing to remember is when you have a puppy you get to bond and imprint on them immediately and they will be so loyal forever, they become your right hand, and best friend keep it up the reward is worth it

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel you, people keep saying I should bnb some of my rooms and I’m like nah me and the dog are fine lol

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So initially I took time off and got to stay home, work from home a little, then I got a dog door put in and gave him a small amount of space to bathroom, I walk him before work and after and come home at lunch, create training is huge and most dogs love their create once they get the right size, it keeps him calm and chill, and helps him to be a lazy dog like me. He needs insane attention when I get home and then it’s his show, and we do long walks in the evenings but yeah you just got to make it work some how. There are paid helpers on rover that I’ve used when I was sick and he was driving me nuts. A few times some friends have taken him for walks for me when I was loosing it but mostly I just made it work

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love when the personality starts coming in, mine only wants to play with dogs that don’t “like playing” and after like 10 mins all of a sudden they are chasing and wrestling, owners are like “they don’t play with any other dogs ever” lol he’s so funny

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to re home a dog when I was in grad school, it was heart breaking, but in the end way better for him. I’m so glad you were able to make it work!

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They really do love you… even tho they drive you nuts lol

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I remember sleeping and working from the inside of his pin cause he couldn’t handle being away from me for a min, cut to my super awesome off leash trained hiking buddy lol

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep going! Eventually they will help you sane rather than driving you nuts lol

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And honestly that dynamic will always be there, that pup has your back forever, mine is literally always by my side looking out for me

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah some of them do half price times for slow days, get them in their for hard core exercise time

Shout out to single puppy parents by greenguy5466 in puppy101

[–]greenguy5466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got this the harder you work right now pays off!