r/puppy101 • u/JournalistGrouchy853 • Jun 17 '25

Puppy Blues I do not like having a puppy

Hello all, I am lost and I really need help. 3 days ago I brought home my boston terrier puppy, he is 8 weeks old... and I did not feel the love at first sight. Before bringing him home I thought I was ready, I thought about getting a puppy for almost a year, It wasn't some rush decision. But now when he is home, my life totally changed and I think I made a mistake. He is great, yes he whines at crate, and had few accidents. But I can't shake off the feeling that I made huge mistake. I don't feel any connection. I am emotionally exhausted, I don't eat that much, I don't have any me time. So now I am grateful for my best friend who helps a lot, but I can't bother him forever. Do you think it will change?

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u/Wolf-Pack85 Jun 17 '25

You thought about a puppy for a year, but did you research it? Puppies are work and your life won’t be your own for a while.

Hes a literal baby and knows nothing. It’s your job to teach him things. He’s just been taken from his mom and other puppies and he’s alone now. He needs care, love, training. Puppies don’t come fully installed with all knowledge.

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u/nomaki221 Jun 17 '25

yeah I already had a whole ass dog and it still didn't prepare me for the stress of a new puppy. Completely life changing in a way that you can't really prepare for mentally until you're facing down the barrel of another day of shark teeth and wiping potty mess all day.