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[Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ]
#141757 - 05/15/2007 03:21 PM |
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To me I just wouldnt like to risk that the dogs bond too strongly with eachother.
I agree. ALL of my older dogs are seperated 95% of the time.
The puppies are seperated from each other 100% of the time but I do let one at a time spend time with my Bloodhound. He could care less about other dogs and is a very good "puppy manners" teacher. I am out there with them, but if a pup gets out of line, he lets them know and goes on about his business.
The pups are to the point where if I leave they follow now. Food is a great motivator right now and we are building prey drive. They are learning simple obedience stuff and also doing well at their runaways and drive building exercises.
It really makes a difference when you seperate. 
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#141760 - 05/15/2007 03:27 PM |
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"so far things are going smoothly"
From what I understand, the problems you will have won't be seen in PUPPIES. You will start to have problems when the dogs are mature (12-18 months).
Also from what I understand (not first hand knowledge) Alaskan mushers raise entire litters, yes, but pen or chain the dogs separately so they cannot fight, and do not become dependent on one another. As far as I know they don't just toss the adult dogs all together in one large run.
You are already seeing evidence that your puppies are bonding to one another over you.
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#141764 - 05/15/2007 03:35 PM |
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Absolutely Jan, the dogs temprement comes into play alot here. It is difficult to judge a puppies temprement so sometimes its a crapshoot as to how they will turn out if raised with other dogs. I do know several people that successfully raise puppies with their adults even though I choose not to do so myself, it works for them and their dogs are great. I work my dogs so if there is something I can do with a puppy to ensure easier training down the line, it is easier for me to just do everything twice and raise them seperately than take the risk and maybe end up kicking myself down the line. I have been told by one person also that raised his puppy with an adult, not even littermates. When he takes both dogs somewhere and his wife leaves with one dog, the other dog is too concerned where the other dog went rather than concerned with what the handler is asking from the dog. Individual temprements play a huge role as well as living situation and how you interact with your dogs and your style of training
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ]
#141767 - 05/15/2007 03:44 PM |
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hello jen,
i wish you luck with your pups. i also posted a message about me getting two presa pups. the responses i received were very than yours. and i don't even have mine yet. i guess they don't like presas...but anyway how's the potty training going?
lisa
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: lisa gonzalez ]
#141768 - 05/15/2007 03:50 PM |
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Lisa, I think PC's are beautiful dogs. If you compare my posts on this thread to yours, you will see the advice is identical. As well as other members who posted on both threads. Breed has really nothing to do with it.
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Edit reason: spelling
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Alex Corral ]
#141769 - 05/15/2007 03:55 PM |
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Lisa, I think PC's are beautiful dogs. If you compare my posts on this thread to yours, you will see the advice is identical. As well as other members who posted on both threads. Breed has really nothing to do with it.
Amen...and it has to do with the attitude of the handler/owner also.
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Re: Training two puppies at once
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#141770 - 05/15/2007 04:01 PM |
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keep your two pennies....
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Carol Boche ]
#141771 - 05/15/2007 04:01 PM |
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Presas and Huskies are very different breeds. While most dog training is universal not breed specific, training is about the character of the dog. Some breeds are prone to a very different character, and therefore different type of training, to other breeds. I have nothing against Presa's but they are prone to having a very strong dominant and defensive character. You need to be on top of them and understand the character to correctly work with them. They are physically strong so you better be damn sure you know how to handle them. Huskies are not prone to these character traits. Naurally there will be weaker and softer dogs within a breed as with any breed. You need to analyze the dog, but also take into account what their character is as a breed.
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ]
#141772 - 05/15/2007 04:02 PM |
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hello again,
now that's what i call dog talk. not this finger pointing and judging that was going on before with me.
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Re: Training two puppies at once
[Re: Alex Corral ]
#141774 - 05/15/2007 04:07 PM |
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I’m going to take a step sideways here and say I think breed DOES have a lot to do with it. I only know PCs from what I read and hear about them, and I would never, ever attempt to raise one, let alone two together. I am simply not experienced or educated or strong enough to take on such a challenge. The same goes for Cane Corsos, APBTs, Mals, Akitas, etc. JMO.
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