Raising two puppies? Why do people so BAD IDEA?
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Hi, I have a 3 1/2 month old purebreed husky that I had first for a month and was in the middle of training it to a level I like when I came across great opp. to get a chocolate lab, well I had to get it because I wanted a playmate for my husky. The lab is 5 1/2 months purebreed, the previous owners didnt do much training because it doesnt listen well and has bad habits. I have been reading that it is bad to raise two puppies at a time and if you do then have them seperated. Why do people frown so bad on two puppies at once? I mean if you do it right can there be results? I think of myself as a good leader to my dogs and my husky is very willful and I am almost done breaking that. I have taught the lab to sit in one day but she has a jumping problem.
Heres my main question if I train the dogs right, TOGETHER, not having them seperated, can it turn out well? I break up fights, have seperate bowls, and spend a good amount of time with them BOTH. They are both females, all current shots, and potty trained. I just want someone to give me success stories that they had because all I find is people saying HARD WORK or DONT DO IT. I just dont want to give the lab away. Thanks.
Thanks guys, makes valid points.
Well I’m in the same predicament. Only I have two male pitbulls. I had a golden retriever which is close to the problems and attitudes of ur lab. Never had a husky but I am going to school for vet tech and have always been interested in dogs. Number 1: ppl say its a bad idea because of the amount of tension and stress it causes. U r doin right by separating them and giving each their own time. Number two: don’t let them even begin to fight because it will cause competition and slight domination in one if your dogs. Which at sum point, the dominant dog might test u or the one getting bullied will lash out on the other one. Kinda like Wat ppl do wen being bullied. Number three: research each breed. Labs r natural hunters and retrievers. They tend to be more hyper and smell out where the garbage is, where ur shoes r, etc. They don’t really stop chewing till they r two. Find games that let het natural instincts take hold. She will be more attentive and eager to learn and play. The husky, I know they r workers and also very hyper. U have to walk them to burn out their energy. Once u master each dogs bad habits then it will be ok to train them to do something together. The best thing about ur situation is u have two similar dogs that can relate to each other with playing and training. Luckily u didn’t get a poodle and a husky. Lol. Also, the success stories I heard have been from professional trainers and also regular ppl. U have to give each dog confidence and comfort. They each have to know u r the alpha and they r equal.
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I think its because as puppies, they might unteach each other what you taught them.
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If they are trained and brought up right, there shouldn’t be a problem. I have always owned 2 or more dogs at the same time without problems.
VERY IMPORTANT: Have them BOTH spayed.
In my personal opinion, having one is not much different that having 2 or 3. Yes, there is a little more work and the expenses can double or triple, but I personally did not notice a difference going from 2 dogs to 3 dogs. It just depends on how much time and energy the person is willing to put in to their dogs. I am a multiple dog owner and always will be.
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ive raised to puppies together and had no problems. I think the people that say its a bad idea have tried and failed at it. I find it easier to teach 2 puppies together because they tend to watch what the other is doing
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I’ve never had just one dog at a time, I wouldn’t know how to act!
If you establish yourself as the leader of your "pack", be consistent and set boundaries, more than one dog at a time can be a real joy. When you have to be away they are company for each other and two or more dogs can be endlessly entertaining. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Well I’m in the same predicament. Only I have two male pitbulls. I had a golden retriever which is close to the problems and attitudes of ur lab. Never had a husky but I am going to school for vet tech and have always been interested in dogs. Number 1: ppl say its a bad idea because of the amount of tension and stress it causes. U r doin right by separating them and giving each their own time. Number two: don’t let them even begin to fight because it will cause competition and slight domination in one if your dogs. Which at sum point, the dominant dog might test u or the one getting bullied will lash out on the other one. Kinda like Wat ppl do wen being bullied. Number three: research each breed. Labs r natural hunters and retrievers. They tend to be more hyper and smell out where the garbage is, where ur shoes r, etc. They don’t really stop chewing till they r two. Find games that let het natural instincts take hold. She will be more attentive and eager to learn and play. The husky, I know they r workers and also very hyper. U have to walk them to burn out their energy. Once u master each dogs bad habits then it will be ok to train them to do something together. The best thing about ur situation is u have two similar dogs that can relate to each other with playing and training. Luckily u didn’t get a poodle and a husky. Lol. Also, the success stories I heard have been from professional trainers and also regular ppl. U have to give each dog confidence and comfort. They each have to know u r the alpha and they r equal.
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I have 2 pitbull/lab mixed puppies that are 8 months old. And I’ll be honest, the road has been tough. We haven’t given them any formal training, but I can honestly say that they are relatively well behaved. It can be harder to train them for voice commands together, especially when treats are involved, they get jealous and distract eachother. But I find that if you just repeat your commands through out the day, as if you would if they were trained, helps. It’s not a training session where you have to hold their attention, it’s usually when you already have their attention, if that makes sense? Kinda like you raise a kid. You don’t sit down and teach them their basics (I’m talking sitting up, walking, eating with utensils, manners, those things) in sessions. It’s just when the opportunity arises. I did the same thing with my pups, and not they come, sit, lay down, they are house broke (maybe an occasional accident, but it’s usually my fault), leave when I say ‘out’, and wait–wait for treats, wait at the door, wait while I hook up their harness, they just wait whenever I say ‘wait’.
We’re still working through some growing pains though, like chewing, jumping, barking, and chasing birds (and inadvertantly dragging me around the yard if I’m caught off guard.), but it’s getting better. I do find that getting them harnesses, rather than collars, helps emensely. The kind I have almost have a little handle on the back (kinda looks like a ‘puppy-six-pack’ when they got it on
) so it really helps when they do jump or are getting into something they shouldn’t, it helps get a more controlled grip on them, that doesn’t hurt them. They don’t mind at all to have them on, which is most all the time.
It’s helpful to really get to know your breed, and in your case breeds, since your dog is a mixed breed it would have a blend of personality traits. If you’ve ever looked up your breed online, you’d be amazed at how right on it is with your dog’s personality and it really helps to understand your dog better.
It should also be noted that my pups are litter mates, male and female, and have a very close bond with each other, to the point where the get a bit of seperation anxiety and perhaps a bit sullen when they are apart, so that may have some bearing on my experience. But all and all it’s finally starting to mellow out around here. We’re almost to the point where we’re ready to leave them out when we leave (Kennel is a must, right now). There’s been days where I’ve questioned my sanity in letting my husband get two pitbull pups while we already had a Shiba, but now I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love my dogs, they enrich my life.
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My sisters dog had a litter of puppies and I took three of them home with me on their 8 week birthday. 6 years later and I still have all three of them, and they are trained to the level I want them to be. It took an awful lot of time and energy on my part, it was a lot like having a house full of young kids at first, very chaotic and stressful, but I loved every minute of it. I make sure I spend time with each of them separately but we do a lot of things together as a group also. They like to play fetch together and take turns bringing the ball back to me. They are all small Pomeranians and all are litter box trained, they all sleep in bed with me. It was a really rough first year but since then it’s been all good and I don’t regret a moment of it. The biggest obstacle we have had to overcome is that two of them need prescription foods, so feeding time is a challenge to keep each out of the others food. Hang in there and stay dedicated to your pack and it will get easier.
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