New puppy

[Rainbow19912001]

I feel horrible writing this 😢
My mum turned up to my house on Christmas day with a 10 week old puppy, ill add we never asked for one. The puppy is absoulty adorable but very hard work that I'm not mentally or physically prepared for.
I have an autistic toddler who is not taking to the puppy at all, she doesn't even like other people so having a puppy has made life very hard.
I'm so upset with the whole situation and I'm very overwhelmed with trying to do all the new puppy stuff and look after my autistic toddler.
The puppy came from a horrible place, my mum rescued her, so I can't send her back to the breeders and I don't have it in me to send her to a rescue.
I don't know ow what to do? I'm just so worn out with it all and because she was a gift I feel so guilty saying I can't have her.

Oh no, your Mum definitely shouldn't have done that (and I thought everyone had heard the message 'A dog is for life, not just for Christmas'). This is not your fault, and I would totally understand you taking the puppy to a good rescue centre. Otherwise pup will keep becoming more attached to your family and it will be even harder for you all if you have to rehome them at a later date. A cute and healthy puppy will be relatively easy to find a home for.

Tell your Mum she needs to find a new home for the puppy and not to make such huge choices without running them past you in the future.

Give the dog back to your mum. If she can't look after it you need to take it to a rescue.

Your mum has been incredibly irresponsible /stupid for putting you in this position. You clearly have a lot going on in your life and adding a puppy into this is not helping anyone - including the dog.

Please do contact a reputable rescue as soon as possible. At this stage the puppy will probably be very easy to rehome but if you allow the situation to slide and the dog gets bigger, less cute and potentially some problems as the result of you being unable to cope, it will be much more difficult for a rescue to intervene.
Your mum has been irresponsible here, you're not to blame and shouldn't feel guilty.

@Rainbow19912001

@icanwearwhatiwant is right. Time is of the essence. You need to get this puppy to a rescue ASAP

Your mom definitely shouldn't have done that, but maybe you can train the dog as a support dog for your child

How's it going, OP?

An update,
I've had to keep her here because she is a poorly puppy who needs care at the moment. I haven't the heart to send her to a rescue why she is poorly and going back to the breeder is not an option. I've reported the breeders as they are selling another littler of puppies with same photos so that confirms they are in fact from a puppy farm. They are being shipped out across the country to be sold from homes, it's so sad.
She has some sort of stomach problems so we are currently investigating what's wrong with her and trying to make her well.

As to my original situation, my little one seems to be a little more relaxed around her as long as she is given space. I've decided that upstairs, the playroom and sofa are no puppy zones so that gives my child space and I've got little pups a nice new big bed so she has her own space too. It's not been easy and I think with training she will come around and make a great family member. I think its just getting through this puppy stage and teaching her some boundaries.

Right now I'm focused on getting her well and healthy but living in the madness of it all.

Poor puppy, the people who bred her need arresting!! 😬

You sound really lovely though op, doing your best by her even though it's hard work. I hope this has a happy ending one way or another.

Well done Op, you sound lovely and clearly want the best for the puppy.