Raising Two Boxer Puppies Together

Raising two puppies from different litters is a challenge, but not quite as huge of an undertaking as raising two puppies from the same litter. With two puppies from the same litter you are dealing with a pair who are already bonded to each other, and it takes a great deal of effort on your part to become part of their group.

Raising two boxer puppies together. The attention two puppies from a litter demand in unthinkable. If you are a puppy lover who spends most of his or her time at work, raising two puppies from the same litter would be a daunting task. A puppy requires constant supervision and guidance while two will demand double the need of a puppy. [Please note that an update of this article was published in the Winter 2014 issue of Bark Magazine.] By Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA Upon reading Patricia Leslie’s email, I knew I’d be replying with disappointing news. “We were planning to adopt one puppy, but the breeder said that raising two sisters would be easier.” Leslie had… Having two puppies will of course approximately double the cost of regular puppy bills – food, grooming, veterinary costs, toys, dog training, doggie day camp, etc. Enroll both your puppies in pet insurance as soon as possible to avoid pre-existing conditions and ensure your're able to afford vet bills for unexpected accidents and illnesses. Raising 2 Puppies at the Same Time by Leah Spitzer. When I first started training dogs 25 years ago, lifestyles were different. More time was spent in the home. More time was available to raise a pup.. Keeping the siblings together at all times will create two parts of a whole, not two individuals.

I was wondering about people's opinion about raising two puppies together. Here is my situation. Since losing my dog back in December of 2010, I have been wanting another. My SO and I have always wanted two dogs in particular: an American Bulldog, and a Dogo Argentino, a male and female, respectively. Unimaginably Helpful Tips for Raising Sibling Puppies Together. Whether it be humans or dogs, blood is thicker than water. Sibling puppies, therefore, will be as difficult to handle as two fighting human siblings. Take extra care in case you are raising sibling puppies of the same age and gender. 4) When you have two Boxer dogs, one will be the 'leader' of the dogs; even if they appear to be best friends. It is the canine way (more ahead on how to help them with this). But in order for this to happen, both dogs (and certainly the one that is already established in the house) needs to know that the human(s) are the true leaders. Sounds like so much fun, raising two puppies at once. They keep each other company, entertain each other and halve the work, right? Not quite. Raising two puppies to be secure, confident, well-bonded-to-you dogs is much more than twice the work … Continue reading →

The email described a familiar scenario: “We were planning to adopt one puppy, but the breeder said that raising two sisters would be easier. After we brought the girls home at nine weeks, their behavior became increasingly out of control. My husband and I could not get their attention for more than a second or two—it was as if we weren’t even in the same room. Two puppies is twice the amount of time, effort, love and attention and twice the responsibility. Be sure that you have the desire and the resources to offer that to two new family members. Another thing to consider is that when two dogs are raised together, they bond a lot more to their sibling than they do to their human companion. William T. writes, “I have two puppies (littermates that are 4 months old). At what age should I start training them to sit and stay, and can I teach them together or would it be better to teach. Dogs are social and usually enjoy playing and being together, but what they want most of all is time with their people. If you decide to get two puppies, make sure there is enough of you to go around.

Raising Two Puppies at Once. By. Raul Carreras. Advertisement. Advertisement. It can be a lot of fun to have 2 puppies together. In fact, watching them playing together and also collapsing in exhaustion can be a real treat for any pet owner. However, it might be quite challenging to raise 2 puppies at the same time. Imagine two pups in the hands of those people at once! I honestly think that the people that would raise one dog correctly (giving it everything it needs for proper health, mental and physical development) are the people for whom raising two pups together would have less potential for disaster. It would sound like Marleysboys is one of those. While the idea of raising two cuddly puppies together may make you feel warm and cuddly, the reality is, raising two dogs together is more than twice as challenging than raising one. While you may hope your pups will keep each other company and grow to be the best of friends, they may actually become overly reliant on. After raising six kids, a yellow lab, and a previous littermate duo of BT puppies, we were questioning our decision to bring two home again. This rodeo has been so different from our first duo, as the Boston’s were both pretty mellow, and we were careful to slowly acclimate them to our 8 year old lab.