It gets better!!!!!!!

Hi everyone,

I got my second puppy last December and was quite active in this thread. My first puppy was a lot easier, so the second one (a boy—first was a girl) really threw me for a loop! He was a naughty little bugger… still is sometimes. But now, it’s been about a year and I’ve just been reflecting on that time since the weather is bringing back memories. Wooooo boy we were in the trenches and I thought it would never get better! I remember crying in the shower thinking we ruined our peaceful dynamic by bringing in this little hellhound. Many a night were spent wondering if we made a huge mistake. But now, I can’t imagine our lives without him. We’ve grown to love all his quirks and my connection with him really grew during those hard months, more than I thought it would or realized at the time. So all this to say: it gets better! I’m so beyond happy with our little family, and even though my pup is far from perfect, we are out of the trenches and really enjoying life. Routine is the best thing you can build in those early stages. And my number one piece of advice is forced nap time!!! No one will know peace so long as your puppy is overtired.