Feel sad to type this out. We picked up our darling little puppy 3 weeks ago. Overall, he's really really good. He loves the crate and will sleep through the night. He's very trainable and so eager to please. He naps a lot in the day so it is manageable to have a break.
But. My DP really struggles with the intensity of having a puppy. Things like constantly having to watch them (for toilet training and also not chewing things). He struggles with the endless training journey we are now on. He really really hates the puppy biting and loses patience. We have techniques but he finds it draining. I do get it, it's hard work when puppy gets hyper. We put puppy to bed as we know he is tired but it can still be v painful when he tries to jump & nip & bite. Overall it doesn't happen too often as I manage it carefully but I can't stop it completely. I do all the training and he is honestly pretty good most the time.
DP does bond and enjoy moments with him. But when DP is tired he withdraws and finds it too much. We started this out together but I now have taken on the main caring role (which I am very happy to do for puppy because I adore him) but I do find it sad.
I know things will get better eventually as our little pup gets older.
Not sure if there is even any advice to be offered, but wanted to see if anyone else went through something similar I guess.
Maybe it is just puppy blues and it will pass. He does get quite down about it all.