I have a 6 month old working cocker spaniel. He is a bit of a sensitive pup but his confidence is growing. Me on the other hand is getting worse. I have been told by the doctor I have anxiety and have been off work now for 3 months. I tried to keep the pup in the same routine but it was tough and I think we rushed his crate training too much at the start and is now struggling being left alone. We have also had a family bereavement and our child needing an operation during this time I have been off which has made us be at home more. I am worried my anxiety is rubbing off on the pup and we have been doing door is a bore and have got the duration up to 30 seconds within the first two weeks but mainly because I am scared of going too fast.
My husband thinks there isn't a problem with the pup and it is all on me. He is at work all day again and is telling me I need to go out more or get back to work as it's my fault the pup is like that. Our child who is a teenager is also now saying the same thing. The house is also a mess and I can't get any housework done due to the pup not leaving anything alone which is not helping my anxiety. Pup is constantly stealing things and chewing them and I am just fed up living in pigsty. Husband and child are moaning about this too. I can't vacuum as pup is scared of it. I have looked into a trainer but unfortunately money is tight just now after having to pay for a funeral and my wages going down due to being off sick. Hubby says we don't need one as he can do all the basics training I have been doing with him and I just need to get one with it. I am worried the pup has separation anxiety but again hubby and child disagree with hubby saying it is fomo and child saying we just need to go out and let pup deal with it.
Please I need some help.
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