Should I consider rehoming my 12-week Vizsla puppy or am I just overwhelmed? Need honest advice. Puppy blues

Hi everyone,

I’m 18 years old and I recently got my first puppy — a 10-week-old Vizsla girl. She’s my own dog, fully my responsibility, and I’ve wanted a Vizsla for years. I’ve always been a huge dog person, and I researched the breed for a long time.

She’s so far an easy Vizsla. She sleeps well, she’s super affectionate, gentle, a bit sensitive, and not a crazy high-drive tornado like some Vizslas can be.

But I’m struggling more than I ever expected.

Ever since I brought her home (4 days ago), I’ve cried every single day. I feel this intense, almost chemical kind of panic — like everything in my life suddenly turned grey and heavy. I feel trapped and emotionally numb at the same time. It’s like I can’t feel joy, excitement, or even “myself” anymore.

I’m not annoyed with her. I’m overwhelmed with the responsibility and the reality of being completely alone with it.

I can’t eat normally, I can’t sleep properly, I feel like my identity disappeared overnight. I can’t enjoy anything I used to, and I look at dog videos (which I used to love) and feel absolutely nothing. I feel guilty even thinking about rehoming her. I feel like the worst person ever for even considering it.

But at the same time, my brain is screaming that I can’t keep going like this.

Part of me knows it’s “puppy blues,” and that lots of new owners go through this. Part of me feels like I’m genuinely breaking down.

I don’t want to rush into rehoming out of panic. But I also don’t want to harm my mental health by forcing myself into something I can’t handle alone.

Has anyone else been through something similar? How do you know when it’s just overwhelm vs. when you’re not in the right place to raise a puppy?

Any honest advice is appreciated.

Thank you.