I’m sorry you are struggling so much. It sounds like you have a lot going on and little time to give to a puppy. Your whole family needs to be onboard with training him or he won’t learn what behaviours you all want. Leaving his training to another dog is acceptable or productive. He is at an age that he will learn a lot, but needs consistency and patience. My nephew (3 years old at the time) taught Harley to sit and give paw. As he was at my house a lot I got him involved in her training. I got my nephew to stand like a tree - completely still and ignoring Harley until she sat nice and calmly. He loved getting involved in her training and they both really benefited. You have at least another year before he starts calming down so need to be in it for the long haul. If you can’t give him time and training then maybe it is better that he be rehomed sooner rather than later as he is more likely to be adopted at this age.
Your on the right forum for lots of advice. I have a 10 month old called Penny and i can honestly say that i was not prepared for how hard it is rearing a puppy. I am a first time lab mum (last dog was a boxer) and i cant remember being so utterly overwhelmed. I got through the crocopup stage and it calmed down slightly and now i feel she has hit the juvenile delinquent stage. I have despaired..asked myself why did i get her..but its true..you get back so much..its one of the most exhausting and soul searching times i have had for many years but i truely could never imagine not having her. I have always admitted i am not the greatest at training although she is so intellegent that she has learned all the basics easily. Hang in there if you can but whatever you do make sure its the best for your pup too as they have to live by our rules and cant tell us what they want. Best of luck
I feel so sad thinking about it. Tears in my eyes, but we found a rescue that can take him. I spoke with the foster and she lives near us. I don't know what to do. I feel like I can't do what he needs as far as potty training and even obedience training while having the baby and we don't have a fenced yard and I feel like he needs to have that and get exercise. It's just hard to decide
Sounds like the best decision for everyone to let him go. If you’ve found someone to give him the support he needs, well done. You have your hands full with your family. It is a tough decision but if you don’t think you have the time to commit, rehoming him now while he is young is best.
Thank you for your support. Basically everyone in my life is making me feel like crap about this. The lady we dropped him off with is a foster and he'll be there until next Friday when he goes to a new family provided they pass the home visit and application. I was hysterical when we took him, I did not think I would be. But I know it's best I just pray he goes to a good home with all the attention and training and kindness possible.
Don't feel like crap you've done it for the best possible reasons. You're being brave and giving him a chance.
You've got to tune out the opinions of the peanut gallery and focus on what's best for you and the dog. You're definitely doing the right thing for both of you. What about the older dog that you adopted?
'Everyone in your life' are not faced with the daily manic challenge of the puppy. Ignore them, you MUST focus on your family and yourself.
You've been really strong and done the best thing for your family, you AND for your pup. It's nothing to do with anyone else.
For what it's worth, I think you are doing the right thing for your family and for the puppy. How about the older dog, is she staying with you??
You are doing the very best for the pup, if you found it all too much and who wouldn't with a baby and no fenced garden, with the best will in the world you couldn't give the time and attention to the pup he needs. Well done for realising what is best for both of you.
