Can’t stand my dog anymore😭

Stupid question but didn’t you prepare the dog in anyway for a baby to be coming in the house? I wouldn’t see a trainer but a behaviourist as they will be able to pin point certain things a normal trainer might not pick up on. I have PPD and hated my dogs at one point but soon found they were my calm place (taking them out without the baby ect). Is the dog crate trained? If not I’d definitely recommend so they have a space to get away.

So I felt like this for about 8 weeks after my baby was born. To be fair, my dog was a nightmare and would just bark constantly at my little girl. He also has separation anxiety and I share him with my parents so we both get a break. I looked into re homing him because I just couldn’t be around him anymore and didn’t want him near the baby, not that he ever did anything. 3 months on, my anxiety and hormones settled and I could see a bit clearer and he got better with the baby. He’s still not amazing but he’s come along way. I now feel awful that I ever contemplated giving him up, he’s just turned 10 and we’re all his known his whole life. Just hang in there, it’s so hard but you will love your dog again. Can you find a dog sitter that can take him a day a week to give you a break maybe? That’s we what we did and it really helped.

What you’ve said is exactly what I’m afraid of! But what the ladies above said is exactly what I’d recommend and you’ve got to have patience as hard as it is.

It’s only been 5 months and you’re still going through your own changes, let alone the dog going through changes with a new baby in the house too !

Definitely look into a dog sitter to give yourself a break, or a trainer/behaviourist to help out in the longer term.

I 100% believe you can do it! Just remember the dogs behaviour won’t change over night or in a few weeks, baby or not.

Good luck and wish you the best xx

I'm so sorry to hear this. I don't have a dog yet and can't help in that sense. what I can say is when I struggled with depression, particularly hormonal related (PMDD) it sometimes makes me feel numb/like I don't love or like people or animals I usually do. I adore my family dogs but when I struggle will find them very irritating and question my love. When I am very low I question for love for people too sometimes. It's an awful awful feeling but I know it's hormonal /depression and will pass so I try not to pay it attention as much as possible until it passes. I haven't had postnatal depression and I imagine it's much more intense and difficult ❤️ I hope things improve soon xxxx

Thank you so so much to those that have provided some advice and shown empathy I really really appreciate more than you know.

I feel a lot clearer minded today.

I think yesterday was a bad day for the postpartum anxiety/depression and I think our dog just tipped me over the edge with her barking (not her fault I know).

I do love my dog of course I do, I think my minds just in such a strange place at the moment.

I know she means no harm and I know she is probably really picking up on my energy and feelings too, they do say dogs are like their owners so I’m not surprised she is extremely anxious.

I’m going to go to the vets again and hopefully find a better behaviourist.

I don’t want to rehome her, not deep down, before baby arrived and before I was struggling mentally we had so much fun together, don’t get me wrong she’s always been anxious but man we had the best times I don’t want to throw that away because of my own mental load.

Thank you again really appreciate it❤️

Hey hun dog mum to two enormous dogs is does get better remember your only 5 months in with your beautiful pride and joy also with PPD you get very irritated to everything and the aniexty and everything the dog feels it too i suggest your partner helping out alot with the dogs with us there routine has never changed they still get walked morning and night and when baby sleeps there getting attention or playing with them in garden trust me it gets alot better everything will settle down once you get a routine of everything and once the hormones and PPD calms down prob takes a year i would say but the relationship to your dog and baby is an amazing experience to witness and watch and how much love they have for them they actually see them as there brothers or sisters its that type of bond the dog will get used to it also everything is just new if your still struggling months down the line then invest in a trainer or behaviourist

I reached my limit on my post haha honestly just want to aay it 100000% will get better and honestly i couldnt live life without my dogs they bring such happeniess companionship to us a family and to me as a mum as motherhood is extremely lonely and the dogs just blur the loneliness out take each day as it comes dont stress as the energy goes onto the dog reason behind hes probably playing up as they feel what we feel hope thats helped free to message me if you want xxx

It's your family and your dog. If your dog no longer fits in or is too much, rehome the dog.

My brother had to do this. Unfortunately, he waited until the dog bit his wife and child.

Again, it's your family and your call. Be kind to yourself. Take pride in making the best decisions for your family, even when they are hard.

Whatever you decide, I'm confident it will be the right choice for you and your family.

5 Months is a long time. Can I ask how much do you bond your dog in raising a baby? I see that everywhere, the moment the baby is there, the dog get pushed out the family. My dog was always standing next to me on the changing table, was laying with the baby on the floor, was sitting with him on the sofa. We didn't change the rules, it was just one more person in the family. Now my baby is 4 years old and they are best friends. Of course the dog won't like a complete change cause of this little humans. I think in your situation it's better for everyone (The baby and the dog) to rehome him into a family who actually would love him and want him.