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Puppy Blues Project A platform to help people feel less alone if they are finding bringing home a new puppy or dog overwhelming.

There can tend to be some common misconceptions when it comes to the Puppy Blues. Here are some of the ones I have come ...
02/07/2024

There can tend to be some common misconceptions when it comes to the Puppy Blues.

Here are some of the ones I have come across over the last 3 years of talking to 100’s of people about the Puppy Blues 💙

3 years ago I was broken. Crying uncontrollably at times. Feeling like we had made the biggest mistake. Wondering if the...
30/06/2024

3 years ago I was broken.

Crying uncontrollably at times.

Feeling like we had made the biggest mistake.

Wondering if the feeling of dread will ever go away.

Worrying about every little thing I was doing.

Was I doing enough for him?

Was I doing the right training?

Googling almost every single thing.

Anxiety sending my mind into a spin.

It’s crazy to think that 3 years ago I considered the possibility of taking our little 14 week old puppy back to the breeder.

I am so grateful I didn’t.

I am also so grateful that I went through what I went through.

That experience has meant that I could create a supportive group to help people who are struggling like I did.

So that they can feel less alone.

Ralph is just over 3 years old now - and I absolutely adore him to bits.

He is my soul dog - our rough start to our journey together has made me appreciate him even more now.

If you are struggling right now , know that it gets better.

And if you feel like you are alone in this - we have over 700 people on the private support group now and it’s constantly growing.

Puppy Blues are real , and it can happen to even the most well prepared humans. 💙

Do the Puppy Blues the end? My answer to this is , for some people they never return , for others , there will be things...
07/11/2023

Do the Puppy Blues the end?

My answer to this is , for some people they never return , for others , there will be things that can still trigger some of those feelings.

For me , some of those Puppy Blues feelings can certainly still appear , and below are some of the things which have triggered them for me :

💙When Ralph is unwell
💙The Adolescent phase sure triggered it at times
💙Very stressful situations especially when out and about
💙When he developed separation anxiety after we moved to a new town

The difference is , those feelings and emotions don’t tend to be as intense and don’t tend to stick around as long as they did during the first few months Ralph was home , I also understand why I’m feeling what I feel.

I have developed ways to cope with the feelings of anxiousness and worry , but I can still struggle with it all.

Some things I have found which have worked for me :

💙Going for a walk by myself
💙Having a shower , with the music turned up
💙Going for a walk somewhere isolated with Ralph
💙Playing the 1,2,3 counting game with Ralph if we are out and about and those feelings start to appear
💙Finding a good support group who I can train Ralph together with that don’t judge us
💙Talking to my husband about it ( this is where the private puppy blues Facebook group is helpful if you don’t feel comfortable chatting to people you know about it)

For some people , they go through a week of the puppy blues and then they never go through it again , others struggle through it for months , some even a year. For some , the initial puppy blues go away , but then appear again when adolescent hits , or if the dog develops separation anxiety , reactivity or is worried about the world outside.

It can be hard , and it can feel lonely.

But know , you aren’t “crazy” and you aren’t alone 💙 join the private Facebook Group for a safe place to be : https://www.facebook.com/groups/5924511800927289/?ref=share_group_link

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