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[quote=Anonymous]We are adopting a puppy and picking him up tomorrow. I have enrolled in online puppy school and have been reading up the past few days and honestly, right now I am feeling completely overwhelmed. I have had a dog before but did not raise her from puppyhood. I am especially nervous about potty training and the fact that the trainer is telling me I need to take him out every 15-20 minutes (!) and watch him like a hawk during all play time and really any time he is not in a crate.

The timing is a bit overwhelming, as 2 of my 3 kids are about to start online learning (one in preschool) and all are starting sports/activities, but at least I will be mostly home (my part time work is less due to Covid and can mostly be done from home). It just worked out this way, as we have been looking/waiting for a little over a year and this puppy just sort of fell into our laps. My kids are sooo excited and I am too really, but I am freaking out about having time to train him correctly and nervous about not doing it right.

Can anyone give me a pep talk and/or help me prioritize exactly what to do these first few weeks? There is so much information in the puppy training course that I am overwhelmed. We will have to leave the house a few times next week for sports practices - can I even leave him yet? Or do I need a puppy sitter? Help![/quote]

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