2 Puppies @ Once?

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Originally Posted by montecristo#2

I think I am on the side of one at a time. I would probably get one and then wait a year to get a second. Although, I can only speak from experience. We tried two puppies at the same time and had to return one to our breeder (granted these were our first dogs). She was actually really against it but thought we could give it a try. She was really cool about the whole situation though.

It was extremely hard to separate them when we had both. All they wanted to do was play with each other and they were rather violent when playing (they were litter mates). Plus, house training was twice a difficult as we had to constantly watch two puppies.

We actually thought they would keep each other company when we were gone. But instead of no lonely puppies, we had two lonely puppies. Granted, we have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and these dogs were basically bread to sit on peoples laps, so independence is not in their DNA.

Now that he has calmed down and is fully trained, sometimes I wish we had not returned his brother, but I know it was best for both him and Crick (the one we kept).

Also, I cannot imagine twice the Vet bills - two dogs to vaccinate and get fixed at the same time.

Hehe - I have had chows for the past 20 years - independant is all they are. They favor us by letting us pet them and play with them. Fiercely loyal and great defenders of the homestead.