Dog Owners Feel Guilty For Not Being Perfect Parents

Calling all puppy parents! Put a finger down if you've ever felt guilty for literally anything relating to dog parenting. Living in the digital age comes with its quirks. We're constantly watching as people display their 'perfect' lives and their 'perfect' puppy parenting. Social media makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and what is fake. So while you may be seeing people promote a specific way to parent their pup, it doesn't always mean it's the right way or the only way. 

When parenting and training our pups, we have to realize that all dogs are different. They come in different shapes, sizes, and breeds, and this means that they all have different needs as well. It's easy to fall into a pit of guilt and pressure after watching others flaunt their unattainable lifestyles. But it's crucial we take everything we see online with a grain of salt and get advice from a professional, rather than a social media personality. As long as you're doing everything you can to make sure your doggo is living their best life - you're good. 

We present to you a Reddit thread of puppy parents that can relate. 

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