mackay 3,395 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I notice quite a few people posting, here's the two pups I'm keeping back, I myself think you can only do justice to one pup and it's better to have a gap between dogs. What's your opinions?. Quote Link to post
gnasher16 30,217 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 cant see no harm in keeping 2 pups myself as long as you have the time to dedicate to them and you treat them as individuals,ie,let them develop at their own rate and not judge one by the other. as for a gap between dogs thats completely up to you i suppose and depends what else you have going on in life,cant really see any specific reason Quote Link to post
the fezz 44 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 in the past ive only ever had 1 pup to bring on but ive got 2 at presant 10months old . it can be hard work at times when they decide not to listen and feck off chasing each other it all depends on how much time and effort you put into them, patiences is the key Quote Link to post
FERRETINGMOUCHER 1 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 patience is a virtue Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 It is possible if you really dedicate the time to them and spend time with them individually as well as together, I was tempted to keep 2 from my recent litter, but my heart wasnt really in rearing a dog, I had my heart set on 2 bitches, so I have ended up just rearing one, but Im hoping to get another pup in a few months time as one lurcher isnt enough for me as I am out all the time. I dont know how people who work find the time to train 2 pups, but some people obviously do and hats off to them Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Once reared 2 lurcher pups myself. Well bred dogs, but it was very hard work getting them to school. Had to take them out seperately for the obediance otherwise they did turn a bit "deaf", more interested in what the other dog was doing ! lol Its each to their own, but i feel you may get more out of a pup if its on its own rather than one of a pair....good luck. JD Quote Link to post
doxhope 2 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ive always worked on the premise that 2 are just as easy to rear as 1, but for training, I always did this seperately, but when fully set, I lamped regularly with 2 dogs on the same night to share the work load and to make comparisons, and on a few occaisons I lamped 3, not an easy feat Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ive always worked on the premise that 2 are just as easy to rear as 1, but for training, I always did this seperately, but when fully set, I lamped regularly with 2 dogs on the same night to share the work load and to make comparisons, and on a few occaisons I lamped 3, not an easy feat bloody hell Doxhope, you must have been a glutton for punishment taking lamping three at once. Quote Link to post
doxhope 2 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Aye, but it didnt happen too often I can assure you...do you heed in but I was a glutten for punishment in those days, and would try anything I had a home made slip lead with a slip at both ends, and the third dogs leader was fastened around my waist. Ive even done this with 2 lurchers and one deerhound out on the same night.. Quote Link to post
snoopdog 1,256 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 It is possible if you really dedicate the time to them and spend time with them individually as well as together, I was tempted to keep 2 from my recent litter, but my heart wasnt really in rearing a dog, I had my heart set on 2 bitches, so I have ended up just rearing one, but Im hoping to get another pup in a few months time as one lurcher isnt enough for me as I am out all the time. I dont know how people who work find the time to train 2 pups, but some people obviously do and hats off to them oh yes and what breed of pup are you thinking off getting Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well there is a man with a very very well bred litter of lurcher pups that have just been born, but I will have to talk very very nice to him and see if he will let me have one Quote Link to post
Guest bezza Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I will be looking for a lurcher pup in the next few months. What is the make up of the pups that have just been born SJM? Quote Link to post
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