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Originally Posted by NatNatt  But DJ is driving me NUTS!!!! Maybe its a age thing or whatever but he is driving me up the darn wall. He is pissing and pooping on the carpet any second I take my eyes off of him...its could be for a split second and he will take the opportunity to do it. Then when I come home from him being in his playpen he will have his puppy pad pushed up the a corner & pee everywhere and pop on his bed and everywhere. I am just extremely frustrated because someday he will do great and others Im just like "is this ever going to end" When I come home from work I just want love from him and all he wants to do is bite bite bite and play and does not want to sit still. I know he is a baby and babies wanna play but where is the love and companionship I was looking for when I got him and a dog??? Any suggestions anyone please??? I am getting so frustrated and need advice.
I know some of you are going to be like I told you!!! AND your right I know. |
The fact that he sees you and recognizes you and is happy to see you by wanting to bite and play with you
is love. It's the only love he knows how to show you at his age. Being a Mom involves a lot of work before you see any benefits. Try to coordinate his down (quiet) time with cuddling. Let him fall asleep in your lap, he'll appreciate the warmth, and company. Trying to do this before he plays and gets tired is pointless, and will never work. Appreciate the little things he does. A tail wag, a lick on your hand or cheek, peeing on the pad, bringing his toy to you, eating his food. Remember,
you are his entire world. You are mommy, sister, food, safety, helper, teacher, playmate, and his first human. Because and as long as he is a baby, his needs must come before yours. You are now his Mommy, are you up for the job?
Honestly, what did you expect when you planned to get him? You don't have to give me the answer, but you should be aware of what you really expected, and define what you actually have and work towards compromise. In time (a year) it will come together, and if you teach him well, your love will be returned, a zillion times over. And if all this sounds like alot, it is. But if you cannot or are not willing to put in the time and work for him, put your needs aside for at least a year, you really should consider rehoming him, and get an older dog, before he gets too messed up in the head. He needs everything I've mentioned and more, as I'm sure I've left some things out. I'm not trying to be mean or rude, I just don't want to see him ending up in a shelter somewhere because he doesn't turn out to be what you wanted.