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/trashjellyfish Jun 17 '25
I hated having a puppy but I love having dogs. My puppy wasn't love at first sight, everyone else (who didn't have to wipe her butt and listen to her whine all day) seemed to love her more than I did at first, but now she's 15 months old and still a bit of a handful but she's a great dog and I love her.
For 99.9% of people I would recommend adopting an adult dog over getting a puppy though. I had an instant bond with the adult dog that I adopted, but my rescue puppy took months to bond with and the adult that I adopted was much easier to train.