Daveo 61 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 What do you guys think? Should a pup be kennelled with an older dog or kept in solitary? I know pups settle down quicker with another dog. I heard a pup kept with another dog would be less responsive to training being more interested in the older dog than the trainer. But on the other hand a pup following and learning from an experianced working dog also sounds like a benefit Thoughts and experiances please. Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 my new pups in with my older dog but thats down to having no space.. if i had the room i would split them up. Quote Link to post
coursing_lad 45 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 have pup in with its mom , and when ever bitch is out of kennel , he will howl the place down , seriously thinking about another kennel , Quote Link to post
blackpack 70 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 ive done it in the past. But i wouldnt now. Pup gives the older dog too much bother always wanting to play etc. Quote Link to post
iceman001979 1,316 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 spilt them it will stop crying agood bucked off water sorts that out and when bringing it training bring it by its self thenonce its doing what its told bring it out with the other dogs they learn fences gates cows and shit like that Quote Link to post
MissRhianL 70 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 i put my pup with the older dog when we first had him and they got on great the older one took on the role of dad basically. brought the pup on great and stopped him from whineing it was great. 5 months down the line they are stil together. be surprised how much they pick up from the other one being around. Quote Link to post
inan 841 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 What do you guys think?Should a pup be kennelled with an older dog or kept in solitary? I know pups settle down quicker with another dog. I heard a pup kept with another dog would be less responsive to training being more interested in the older dog than the trainer. But on the other hand a pup following and learning from an experianced working dog also sounds like a benefit Thoughts and experiances please. Iv'e never had a problem with it ,I prefer to kennel two together,but I have three so my oldest is on his own in kennels ,but with the other two.when I am about,he and the youngest play like pups,Smokey the middle dog is the odd one out.The other two would bully him a bit if I let them. Quote Link to post
Steve McHardy 2 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 What do you guys think?Should a pup be kennelled with an older dog or kept in solitary? I know pups settle down quicker with another dog. I heard a pup kept with another dog would be less responsive to training being more interested in the older dog than the trainer. But on the other hand a pup following and learning from an experianced working dog also sounds like a benefit Thoughts and experiances please. Iv'e never had a problem with it ,I prefer to kennel two together,but I have three so my oldest is on his own in kennels ,but with the other two.when I am about,he and the youngest play like pups,Smokey the middle dog is the odd one out.The other two would bully him a bit if I let them. depends on the other dog some dogs dont mind pups pullin there ears an tails etc some take exception to it an you can end up with a dead pup. i recently introduced a new member to the pack she was 8mnths and the others wouldnt let her in the bed and when there out you can see why she bugs the shit outa them never leaves them alone the annoying little sod. bearing in mind shes in with a cocker, a lab and a pointer x and shes a 19tts lurcher. had to construct another pen smartish and a kennel. what kind o dogs are they i cant kennel my terriers with anything else they have to have en-suite pads far to grumpy to kennel with pups. i do find seperate but next door to another dog so they get company but they are on there own to not as much seperation anxiety Quote Link to post
mikeyboy 7 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 mine are kenneled togeather but make sure you keep taking them out on there own all time otherwise the pup will howl when you take the one out lamping an not him Quote Link to post
The one 8,486 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I like to put a pup in with a older bitch i reckon it settles the pup and cuts out the noise in the kennel etc . Quote Link to post
wullielennox 158 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 all depends on the older dogs nature,it could be a good thing or end in tears as the puppy will pester the life out the older if you could trust the elder dog well they wont be a problem,gives the pup company and would keep it quite in the kennel,hope you make the correct decision..atb wullie Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Like has been said it depends on the temprement of the older dog most cases i have heard of were the older dog has killed a pup has been with terriers or lurchers with a firey temprement.atb dell Quote Link to post
Daveo 61 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 They are both lurchers. The older dog is spot on, he lets the pup crawl all over him i have never seen him be aggresive toward another dog. I watched them carefully for a couple of days then put them in together. The pup has quietend down a fair bit. My original post was'nt really about wether i could trust the older dog i was thinking more about training. I have taken on board whats been said. the answer seems obvious now, kenneled together but trained along. Cheers Gents. Quote Link to post
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