Hi fellow dog-parents! I’m noticing that my pup (13w) seems stressed, overstimulated and has an even harder time than usual finding rest (he’s an active breed and that is something we’re working on in general). I suspect part of the reason is due to the changes in routine when BF’s kid is home (he’s at our place for 8 days at a time, then at his mom’s at 6). This is not the only factor that’s been difficult to manage lately (in regards to our in-home routines), but an example of when our pup seem to have an even harder time than usual. My step son is well behaved around animals (this is important to both me and his dad) so it’s not because of maltreatment and lack of boundaries between the two. However there’s a big difference between how our day to day life works when he’s home vs. when he’s not, fx. mornings with stepson home start way earlier, etc.
Do any you have experience with raising a puppy in a blended family? How did your dog react to the changes when kids where home vs. weren’t and what did you do/are you doing to make it easier for the pup?
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