I cannot cope with my puppy.

[Guest_13799425]

I have autism and live alone. I got a dog 4 months ago to train as an assistance dog. I have had a weekly trainer but just can’t cope with the dog. He has allergies and I rent a house in the middle of a large farm. I have already spent a fortune on him but that’s ok. He causes me constant anxiety as everyone we go for a walk I have to bath him and dry him etc. every time he gets his paws wet I have to dry them with a hair dryer. He is prone to fungal infections. 
He won’t let me dry his paws and it upsets me so much. I spend at least one day a week frozen with anxiety and grief that I am not enough for him. I have also not done any of the things I love such as gardening as I am constantly attending to his needs. Exercising, training, playing and he wants constant attention. I am so depressed over the whole thing.i want to give him back to the breeder but have intense guilt and shame. 
My mental health has suffered a lot since getting him. 
Should I give him back? 

[ELTee]

It would be a good idea to speak to your trainer about this, also did the puppy come as an assistance dog from a breeder that does this?  If so it would be good to speak to them too.  Often when people get pups they have a time of regret, there is a lot of training and perseverance involved.  Also with allergies there are a lot of products out there that can help with this.  My pup has allergies and I didn't want him on medication for the rest of his life so I got him some supplements from a company called Updog.  Apparently a lot of allergic reactions can stem from the gut.  The decision is totally up to you and if you decide to give the dog back that's ok, just make sure you are 100% sure about this and that the breeder is also willing to take the pup back.  I understand this would be a really hard decision for you, I'm so sorry you are going through this.  I really hope you can work it out, animals are so good for the soul, but they need to be the right fit.  Good luck x