1 PUP OR 2

[awen 29]

Wanted to know your opinions on getting 2 pups at the same time, or should you get one and put all your effort into it before even thinking about another. i thought that if you had 2 at a similar age they would learn off each other and become a better working team as time goes on. am i talking bollox or not.

[happylamper 7]

depends how much time you've got spare mate.

[paulus 26]

its easier to keep 2 pups but alot harder to train 2 pups at the same time. but again depends on your cicumstances.

[awen 29]

Wanted to know your opinions on getting 2 pups at the same time, or should you get one and put all your effort into it before even thinking about another. i thought that if you had 2 at a similar age they would learn off each other and become a better working team as time goes on. am i talking bollox or not.

 

have you brought many pups on in the past if not go for just 1 you want the best out of your dog then 2 pups will take up alot of time because for you will struggle early on with pups out together they will just piss about

 

just bought my third dog, shes 4 months now and was planning on getting another around christmas time by then shell be 8 months and will hopefully of got all your basic traning sorted and will be letting her have a look at stuff . id really like to have a pair always think its best to keep em in pairs and even better similar ages, its seems to have worked well with my terriers, but wasnt sure if the same would a ply to running dogs thanks awen

[kayteetess 15]

I would say one myself,easier to train like the other lad said,best thing to do is let it learn some of the ropes with a good experienced dog rather than piss about with another pup,atb kate

[awen 29]

I would say one myself,easier to train like the other lad said,best thing to do is let it learn some of the ropes with a good experienced dog rather than piss about with another pup,atb kate

 

thanks kate see your point! how long do you think i should wait, until the first one is completely trained and working?

thanks awen

[awen 29]

I would say one myself,easier to train like the other lad said,best thing to do is let it learn some of the ropes with a good experienced dog rather than piss about with another pup,atb kate

 

thanks kate see your point! how long do you think i should wait, until the first one is completely trained and working?

thanks awen

 

id wait till atleast your 1st pup is trained in obedience mate when your dog got breaks your half way thier if both pups piss about when 1s trained then atleast you wont have the stress of trying to get two pups back or what ever els your trying to do at the time

thanks valleylad

xmas it is then

[Tiny 7 1,694]

''One''

[lofti 579]

hi awen ,i have 2 pups from the same litter they are a year old now

and doing very well.

BUT!

with out doubt

its definatley harder to train two pups at the same time as they

distract each other ,everthing seems to be harder

sometimes can be a battle of wills lol.

you must have alot of patience with them mate.

 

my reason for getting two was i had to have my last lurcher pts after an accident.

and didnt want one pup kenneld on its own, i thought about buying an older dog but

but prefer to bring them on myself if you know what i mean.

so got the two.

 

its turned out good in the end and

they have worked out quite a good method of hunting between them

the fawn one likes to bush and the black one likes to wait for the bolt

 

lofti.

[awen 29]

hi awen ,i have 2 pups from the same litter they are a year old now

and doing very well.

BUT!

with out doubt

its definatley harder to train two pups at the same time as they

distract each other ,everthing seems to be harder

sometimes can be a battle of wills lol.

you must have alot of patience with them mate.

 

my reason for getting two was i had to have my last lurcher pts after an accident.

and didnt want one pup kenneld on its own, i thought about buying an older dog but

but prefer to bring them on myself if you know what i mean.

so got the two.

 

its turned out good in the end and

they have worked out quite a good method of hunting between them

the fawn one likes to bush and the black one likes to wait for the bolt

 

lofti.

 

cracking dogs mate, they work exactly the same as my terriers and i swear its because i trained them together! i think there must be a definate bonus to having the 2 if youve got the time and patients,

not alot of work at mo so may get half dozen lol

[lofti 579]

may god help you then mate

 

lofti.

[lurcher lass 9]

funny if you would have asked me 7 months ago i would have said only stick to the one pup and never get two from the same litter! but i went and done just that :oops: but its worked well for me

the two keep each other company very well, are very sweet together, takes the puppy madness away from me bitch, when one pup is doing good behaviour thats grand as the other will copy BUT much more time training, joys of distraction etc more time taken to do one on one with two pups,

 

however your pup would be older and from seperate litters, i'd say if this is what your used to and what you'd be happy to do than go for it and enjoy it!!

 

i had me moments of ARGHHH with the two pups but you have that with one! and i feel this has helped in my learning experiences with dogs and i find it brilliant how even though they are strongly related there are so many ways in which their completly different, its been a pleasure and i can't wait til season to give them a run

 

good luck mate in what you decide to do and remember tis completly up to you

 

lurcher lass x x x

[awen 29]

i think ive got a little bit more thinking to be done but i probably wont be able to help myself lol, thanks for the advice

[nighteyes 275]

go for just one i say imo, if one does a good thing yeah the other will, but the same as a bad thing the other will copy, i just think you can put alot more ito the one best of luck what ever you do

[Sully 3]

I was in the same boat mate, having had to have my last lurcher pts, so we visited Mr Hancocks and I came out and asked him, I had my £400 at the ready and he said......JUST BUY ONE NOW AND THE OTHER IN 12 MONTHS TIME ! now surely wouldnt it have been more astute of him to have took my money and sent me on my way with 2 pups in stead of 1, he said I would nt have been able to obtain the standard of training with 2 dogs than I would with 1, so thats where I am and Im greatfull to Mr Hancock for the help and advice, hope this helps mate but atb with what ever decision you make,

Craig