How to bond with a dog that upends your daily routines

Bringing a pet into your family is supposed to be a love-at-first-sight moment signalling a life ahead with your new best friend, but often the day-to-day reality can be a lot harder.So what happens when that initial excitement wears off, and the stress of pet ownership sets in? How do you build a relationship with your four-legged friend, and make it through the hard days?