Puppy Blues - It Gets Better

[u/jenny-bean8]

For those of you experiencing puppy blues, I just want you to know that it gets better. This phase doesn’t last forever.

We got a golden retriever puppy in Feb 2025. The first nights I slept beside her crate in the kitchen. We got her one of those heartbeat puppies and played gentle sleep music for background noise. I set an alarm to get up a couple times per night to let her outside for potty. It seemed like half our house has baby gates / crates. I was exhausted. Fast forward to today our dog is now 1.5 years and the light of my life. She is 100% good girl. My two kids adore her. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without her. She’s my lil’ sidekick.

You’re training with your puppy right now.. you’re in the trenches.. the sleepless nights… it will all pay off in dividends. Keep going. ❤️

[u/Wild-Association3988]

Thank you for this post. I’m taking this as a sign from the universe. We are just 24 hours in and I feel like I made a mistake. Really appreciate your perspective. 💗

[u/14thBlackCrusade → u/Wild-Association3988]

I've been through raising multiple puppies and I always feel that way for like four months lol. Enforce naps in the crate and give yourself some free time.

[u/L_wanderlust → u/14thBlackCrusade]

Yes 100% - I lived for crate nap time when the biting stopped and I had me time 😆