I just bought a puppy three days ago and am very stressed!?

Question

I just bought a puppy on tuesday, Tuesday and Wed went great and then all of a sudden yesterday i became extremely stressed, cant sleep or eat, and am really considering trying to sell the puppy. I love him and he is a great and sweet dog, I am just so stressed! Has anyone else got a new dog and been this stressed about it? What did you do to help it go away? I would just like some advice on what I should do. And yes i did research dogs and wanted one for a long time before getting him. It is just a different thing when you actaully have one!

They told me he would go to the bathroom about 1-2 hours, but he has to go every 15 minutes and you have to watch him continuosly or he will go as soon as you turn your back. He is also bitting constantly, and he wont bite his toys, only hands and the clothing that I am wearing. And he doesnt sleep at night either, that is a big one too, i knew i would sleep a lot less, but i expected to get a little sleep.... I am just very over whelmed, and my mom who helps me with him left for the weekend

Answer 1

What is stressing you though, can't really suggest ways to try and improve things unless you let us know what has got to you so bad, please give us little more detail so we can give you some good ideas.

EDIT.

Ok I understand now, and the first thing is don't worry he sounds like a normal little pup, and he will grow out of all this. I really understand how you feel, the reality is always a bit different to the research that you do to start with.

When you are tired it makes everything worse, so if you can get that one it will be a start. Are you able to put the pup in a room a long way away from your bedroom, our latest pup was going to sleep in the kitchen until half way through the first night, when he got moved out to the freezer room! I started off by holding my pup in my lap and stroking him until he went to sleep, then taking him out and laying him in his bed. That got me a couple of hours peace. When he woke up and started crying I would get up and tell him in a very calm, but stern voice NO, and then pick him up by the scruff and place him back in bed. Don't interact with him at all so he gets no reward for his behaviour. If he is getting nothing out of it, he will give up and sleep at night, earplugs can also help if you are a light sleeper!

The bathroom thing can take a bit longer, we were so lucky that the breeder had bought ours up so well that he has never messed in the house, but he weed everywhere. Every time you see him about to go, take him outside and praise him when he pees outside. If you miss one, if he's going that often you won't have long to wait for the next one, he will get it eventually. Because we couldn't leave him at all, we made a puppy pen out in the yard, out of fine mesh solid wire, with a puppy house in it, so we could put him out there when we were out or busy.
If he bites your hands or clothes, then gently hold him by the scruff of the neck, and give him a little shake and tell him no in a firm voice. This is the way his mother would of taught him, by 'scruffing' him. Then quickly offer him something that he can play with and try and encourage him to munch on that.
You need to draw a balance between playing with him, and letting him rest during the day, he needs a lot of sleep at his age.
I can understand you being stressed if your mums going to be away, but don't let panic about one weekend change your whole life. Only you know if this is just an attack of new mum nerves, or a real problem, but honestly it will get better.

Sorry to go in for so long, but hope it helps, email me if you like.

Answer 2

This is what I did. I put a crate in the kitchen and his training pads next to it. Everytime he needed to go I just put him on the pad. Everytime he went I slowly moved the pad to the door. It took patience and about a week and he would start whining at the door to go. Also everytime he went on the pad he got a puppy treat and praise.
At night I would put him in his crate with one of my old shirts and tell him good night. About a half an hour later I checked on him and tell him good boy. About an hour I would check on him again and say it again. After that I would go to bed and see him in the morning. The first week is hard, but it gets easier. There will be some accidents, but if you praise him for good behavior and give him a treat and ignore bad behavior they will eventually go away. dogs don't like to soil their sleeping quarters my dog held it till morning if he had too. The closeness of the quarters will make him feel safe. Don't ever give in and let him sleep outside his crate until he is older.
Don't let your dog chew on your hands. Get a puppy Kong and put a treat inside it. They love trying to get it out or get a tire toy with a rope and let him tug on that. It is stressful, but if you can have the patience to get through the first two weeks it will be worth it. Good luck!

Answer 3

Owning a dog can be stressful and is a lot of responsibility. You have to ask yourself if you are up to the responsibility. If so, you will be glad you kept the dog. Once you get beyond the training mode and housebreaking mode, the stress will dissipate. Dogs are wonderful companions and very loyal. Did you know that petting a dog actually lowers blood pressure? Just make sure that in the initial stages of training that YOU establish dominance so the dog will know who is in charge. Don't allow the dog to do anything now that you don't want it to do for the rest of it's life. And remember, lot's of love.

Answer 4

if you are stressed after 3 days, how are you going to get through potty training for the next 4 or so months?

you being so upset & nervous will transfer to the puppy & upset it too.

you would have been much better off getting an older adult dog.

Yes I would agree, for the puppy's sake - find him another home or contact a breed rescue

Answer 5

This is the reason we have so many dogs in shelters and being killed everyday. People buy or get dogs for the cute factor and suddenly realize it takes constant effort to tend to them. Unfortunately, people such as yourself don't think about what having a dog entails (no pun intended) before they go off and get one. I strongly suggest you commit to what you went into. In the long run, you'll be happy you did. However, keep in mind, you can't just run off and do something anymore after work, for the weekend, all night, the little fella will be right there waiting for you . COMMITMENT

Answer 6

Since you said that you did research, you should of had some idea of what to expect. Puppies are alot of work. I recomend crate training. That help with potty problems. Most puppies won't go potty where they have to lay, unless they are left in there for way too long. There are metal cages with a center divider, so that you gan make the cage the size you need for you puppy. Then as it gets older, using the divider you can make his space bigger. When he is not in the cage, keep a collar and leash on him to drag around the house, so he will get used to the leash pulling aroung his neck. Doing this several times a day for about 15-20 minutes each time will get him used to the leash and he won't be afraid of it. For the first couple of weeks, he will probably spend most of his time in the cage. Every time you remove him from the cage, take him out to potty. After 5-10 minutes outside, bring him in. At this time offer his food and water. Puppies need to be on a feeding schedule. 3 meals a day. Within 10 minutes of eating, he may start sniffing. Take him out to potty. Everytime he goes potty out side, praise him alot. Eventually after a week or 2 he will automatically go to the door after you let him out of cage. When he does, that's when you can start letting him stay out of the cage for longer periods of time. Every time you take him out, play with him with toys to let him know what they are for. the times that you let him out to go potty and eat and then go potty again isn't the times you should play with him, except when he has gone potty after his meal. Get some toys with squeekers. Some puppies prefer them kinds of toys. I also recomend a rawhide. Don't get a real small rawhide bone or roll. Get one that will fit in his mouth, but big enough that it will last him a great deal of time, because when they chew on them, if it is too small, he can have it gone in no time, and if it is even smaller, he could swallow it and choke. I alway get the bigger sized bones, because it fits in my dogs mouth and they are able to chew it, but it takes them longer to make it disappear. Puppies take time and patience. I believe you really didn't know what you were getting your self into. Instead of getting a puppy, you should have went to the animal shelter and adopted an older dog. In some cases the dogs from the shelter are already partially potty trained if not completely. Just don't give up on your puppy. As you said, it has only been 3 days. He has to adjust to his new home and no dog or puppy adjusts in just 3 days. Good Luck with you new puppy. Give him a chance to make you happy. Believe he will in time.

Answer 7

of course its a differnt thing when you get one
its like a baby
y do you think parents are stressed all the time
cuz they have a kid
well either you put up with it
or find some one who can take it
or see if the place you got it from will take it back
if none of those dont work
get ready for sleep less nites

Answer 8

Sounds like a normal puppy, meaning he is a handful.

Is it possible for you to take the puppy back and get an older dog? I think that might be a better situation for you.

Answer 9

Of course you are stressed. for the first few days of having a puppy you just have to adjust. keep your house tidy and your priority straight and youll have loads of time for the puppy. keep everything organsied, and drink loads of water. sleep more... just don't sell it, coz if you do it will miss you and die. puppies always become attached to their owner, and with the right care and discipline then youll have an awsome dog. Just relax, and take care. also, i heard that cuddling or stroking puppies or kittens can lower stress levels, so try even that. well good luck.

Answer 10

I had a puppy once. I went out most of the times so I left it for my neighbours to take care of it. They didn't mind because they loved cute things :D