Feeling kind of sick of my dog. (lemmy.world)

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I don't know how to explain it, I'm just kind of over her. I guess I'm burned out or something and find myself having a really short fuse. Does this happen to you? I'm really not sure where it's coming from, it's been going on the last three days. It's for no particular reason. I'm sure it'll pass, but I feel bad about it.

Edit: I'll tell you right now it's not gonna be a friendly conversation if you try to shame me for needing some time away from my dog. She's extremely high maintenance, and she's not being neglected either. I'm just burned out. She's a great and loving dog, but she's also a lot of work. I'm not gonna give her up or neglect or whatever. Just gonna take it easy for a few days. It's about time we teach her how to settle down anyways.

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

I totally understand how you're feeling. I have a year old beagle and a 12-week goldendoodle puppy and sometimes I really need a break from them.

Every so often, I'll go visit my grandma or my parents or my friends for a few hours on a Saturday and leave the dogs at home. They're more than happy in their crates and I need the time to myself for my mental health.

I used to spend as little time away from home as possible because of my dogs, and I ended up having breakdowns and it upset my beagle greatly to see me so distraught. Eventually I realized the dogs will be fine at home alone for a while on a Saturday, since they're fine while I'm at work.

Giving yourself breaks is important. Dogs can pick up on your emotions, so it's important to take care of yourself. Don't feel bad about needing to get away for a bit.

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