What does your day look like with a puppy?

[Roadhouse111]

I have a 14 week cocker spaniel, she's made our home so happy, although I must admit I don't think I could have predicted how much of a shift in our home it would be, I've only ever had cats, and I have struggled with the whole thing.

I WFH very part time, so I'm around a lot, but I have a small craft business that I pursue in my spare time. Dpup comes with me on the school run and we do a short walk to school, 10 mins there and 10 mins home, she then snoozes for about an hour and wakes up full of beans.
She comes with me on the school run again in the afternoon, and she has a huge garden to run around in here at home.
I feel guilt ignoring her or not playing with her, she runs at me, nips at me constantly and barks to play, but I have stuff to do, especially on the says I'm actually working.
So what I want to know is, if you have/had a puppy of a similar age, what did their day look like?
I know dogs thrive on routine but not everyday is the same as I'm not working everyday, I find her particularly difficult on a Monday when she's been used to the kids and hubby here all weekend, I'd just like some pointers as to what she should and shouldn't be doing.
I thought she'd sleep a lot, but she doesn't

I'm looking forward to ling country walks and lots of training, but obviously she's too young for this, I crate her a few hours everyday too as I will be going back to the office at some point, so she will have to be on her own for a few hours at least once a week.

I can't remember our routine at that age (our pup is just over a year now) but I will say Mondays were and continue to be (though to a much lesser extent) more difficult as she gets back into the weekly routine.

What training and enrichment do you do? I have a 16 week old cocker spaniel and he thrives on brain work, puzzles, sniffing etc. Lots involve cardboard, treats, tea towels etc as well as bought things like Kongs. I find he's much more chilled if he's had to "work" his brain a bit.

Thanks both, glad it's not just me on a Monday!!

We have lots of toys, lick mat, Kong, a treat ring you hide treats in, we play tug, I hide things too but she's a wee bit dopey so when I hide things she doesn't get that she should be finding it.
Her attention span is minimal, which I suppose for her age is normal, if I ignore her she just flops about almost sighing and looking at me with those big, sad eyes , making me feel guilty!! We go to the park too, she's really sociable and loves people, still nervous of dogs but she's getting there with my neighbours and in-laws dogs.

DH says I need to stop thinking of her as a child and see her as a dog, but I admit I do find that difficult.

Apart from meals we have had/have no set routine. My day varies a lot like yours a rigid routine would never work.

Sometimes we walked in the morning, other times the afternoon.

When he was very young I would aim to spend 10 mins every hour doing something. Training, playing, brain games etc.

It is hard before they go on proper walks. You have to encourage them to nap and rest.

We used lots of brain toys, snuffle mats, hiding treats in newspaper, frozen carrots, frozen meat juice in old yoghurt pots, yak chews.

5 minutes of training, sit stay, come, lie down, absolutely knackered her. Would usually give an hour of peace.

Facebook site dog training advice and support was really good.

If she is zooming or biting lots then she’s tired. They need so much more sleep than they realise. Praise calmness.

They have to learn that it’s not all about them, and to chill and relax.they do. About 6 months it all starts to click and it’ll be amazing till they hit adolescence….