We got our first puppy in September 2024 at four months. I had never had a dog before but my husband grew up with dogs. Having a puppy was hard. Cleaning up the indoor potties, figuring out potty training, figuring out walks, learning how to go back to work normally. I remember being so irritated that all he wanted to do was chase the leaves outside because I was always on a schedule. I was annoyed when he didn’t poop when I wanted him to because I didn’t want to have to clean up an accident later. And then it started to get better and then we lost him at 8 months this past February. (Freak loss during his neuter.)
After he was gone I remember missing the early morning walks and the late night potty runs and the walks that never ended because he didn’t want to stop chasing the leaves or he didn’t want to stop digging. When we decided to get a new puppy (same breed, different color) this summer I was scared again. Starting over with a puppy, this time 2 months old, was bringing back all the difficulty. But now this boy is 6 months old and he’s perfect and everything was easier and I’m so happy.
He loves to chase the squirrels too much but it doesn’t irritate me because I know he’s happy. He likes to stay outside forever but it’s ok because it’s his favorite thing to do. I cherish it all so much. I’m sad that he doesn’t like to dig or chase the leaves because they’re all so different but he has his own quirks. Sometimes he doesn’t poop when I expect him to but it’s ok because who cares if I have to clean up an accident, it’s not the end of the world.
This is just to say that yes, puppies are hard, but cherish all the things that they are. You never know how things will change. They are so special and by loving them, you make their whole world ❤️❤️
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