Training 2 at once?

How hard is it to train 2 puppies at once? For example, if you take home sister puppies?

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Comment by E on November 9, 2011 at 4:06pm: I would say it depends on the training. A long time ago, my siser and I got two female dogs (mixed breed) from the same litter. We were responsible for our own dog, their care, training, etc. My dog slept in my room and sis's dog slept in her room. While they definitely bonded with each other, they were more bonded to their respective person.

It's odd that people claim there are issues with having two same-sex dogs. I never had any problems, other than an odd fight here and there. Now, I have two corgis - one male, one female - and they have never bonded with each other (I got the female first, then the male 6 months later). I don't know if they ever will. Bailey, the female, will growl at the male and won't let him snuggle up with her. If he gets near her, she'll get up and walk away. Oh well.

Comment by Jane on November 7, 2011 at 12:53pm: The other main thing to consider is cost. Puppies are really, really expensive. Even one puppy can cost around $2k in the first year when you consider supplies, vet visits, puppy classes, etc. And that's assuming nothing major goes wrong.

2 females are also considered the most difficult combination to make work in a household. If you do go that route I would be incredibly careful when you choose puppies that their personalities are complementary.

Comment by Stacy M on November 7, 2011 at 11:17am: I think it's possible for us to train them separately, because Les travels for work. So one would go with him and one would stay with me, and we'd work on them separately, then trade the next time he went out to work. He's home for like a week or so at a time, so during that time they could have some playtime together, nap together here and there, but go to bed separately, and train separately. I think that would create enough separation from each other, without causing separation anxiety... cuz while Les works the puppy would stay either in a dog friendly room, or in a kennel in the back of the truck (if the weather is appropriate) and get walked at lunch break or whatever. And the same can be true with the puppy that stays home with me. She could stay home while I work, or in a kennel if she's more comfortable that way, and walked on a lunch break.

I'll have to agree --- This all sounds really difficult, though.

Comment by Bax & Zigs & Rosie on November 7, 2011 at 11:10am: Baxter was about two years old when we got Ziggy at 8 weeks old. I sometimes hold training session with both of them and at times it is SOOOO hard and frustrating. The only reason it is not completely hopeless is because Baxter is already pretty well trained. I would definitely recommend getting two pups at separate times unless you have a partner who can really help you separate and train the puppies one on one. Good luck!!

Comment by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on November 7, 2011 at 10:27am: I had Carly 1yr before i got Frankie she has already been through the cgc training twice, and im so thankful ....the amount of work involved in training this breed is tremendous, depending on their temperaments.. Please do yourself a favor and wait,,

Comment by Sandy Stickney on November 7, 2011 at 9:17am: We have litter mates, but we had one 2 months before we got the 2nd one. We were warned by a trainer that we needed to be careful of the bonding issue, and in our first puppy kindergarten class, they separated us (my husband took one, I took the other & we sat on opposites sides of the class.) The two do have a bond, but they are very loyal to us (mostly my husband). If you do not have a partner to help, then I would think it would be difficult to have litter mates and effectively have separate bonding time. However, we have done fairly well (and we are by no means dog experts). But, I do worry about issues that Beth has pointed out, i.e. separation issues.

Comment by Jane on November 7, 2011 at 8:39am: I wouldn't do it, especially not two females from the same litter. It's just asking for trouble.

Plus you get to do the whole puppy cuteness thing again in a year if you only get one.

Comment by Stacy M on November 6, 2011 at 11:11pm: Thank you for all the advice. We will likely get one, wait a year, then get a second.

Comment by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on November 6, 2011 at 11:10pm: i have a friend who bought two from the same litter i got Carly from and she wishes she had not.. they arent attached to her , only to each other.

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