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Originally Posted by Bellaandhelen  I've never had a puppy, but I remember the first week I brought my rescue Bella home- I was exhausted, worried, and just overwhelmed. I didn't know if I would ever get her potty trained. I questioned whether I would be a good enough mommy. I worried constantly about her health. The list goes on. I never said it out loud- but I really wondered, "what have I gotten myself into!"
Give yourself a break and a hug! I think it's just going to take time and patience. I can tell from your posts that you are a perfectionist just like me and just want to do everything right and right from the begining to avoid problems and provide the best life you can for your little Saddie. I think she's going to be just fine and well behaved and loving as she grows up. She's just a puppy and excited and exploring and testing limits. You are going to be a great mom to her and it's going to get easier. Just give yourself some extra rest, take some deep breaths, and try as hard as it is not too worry yourself too much. Just be consistent in redirecting her, keep using the crate and maybe a playpen- great tools. And give her some time to just grow up and get used to her new life.
Changes are stressful- even when they are good changes. And getting Saddie is a wonderful thing, but still a change. It is totally normal to feel overwhelmed and even frustrated with her. And Sadie has had a huge change as well. I think all will smooth out in time.
Hugs! I'm sending you good thoughts. |
Thank you so much, maybe after my nieces and nephews play with her more tonight she will rest better and we can get some much need R&R, i might just have to keep crating her for nap time so i can sleep too...she used to sleep right beside me against my leg or by the couch, now she's too hyper to sleep and rest with me, but maybe that's also due to her not getting enough outside playtime because we sprayed for bugs and i wouldn't let her in the big yard for 2-3 days so it could settle and be dry enough...now i'm going to let her play in the big yard more tonight and wear her out more outside without attacking me inside hopefully...