Two puppies at once

I would not do it again, I had a brother and sister and I know in hindsight that it was a mistake - we could not even take them to class together and have them out on the field at the same time.
It is hard to train two dogs at the same time, unless you work with dogs for a living anyway or do not work full time, even harder if they are of a similar age - the idea with training is that the dog forms a bond with you, two youngsters, unless you do everything separately (which requires a lot of time) tend to bond with each other.
 
My current 2 Dobes are siblings and were 18months old when I adopted them, they had to go together and were well bonded by the time I had them. Even though they are trained separately but walked together the bond they have with each other is stronger than the one with me. I do have a good relationship with them but I feel it would have been better if I had just the one but unfortunately wasnt a choice.

My last 2 Lancashire Heelers were born within 3 weeks of each other and bred by the same breeder and came to me 2 months apart. They were both bitches and got on with each other from the start but were very much bonded with me.

Most good breeders will not sell you 2 from the same litters as they are more difficult to train and bond with each other rather than you.
 
I have two puppies, one is 2 week older then the other. The younger one I have a real bond with, the older one my OH has a bond with, though both listen to me more then him. If I go to bed, they come up with me, out of choice, and if I am up late they curl up on the sofa. They go where I am, both, never him.

I struggle with the older one though (HIS dog), but both puppies are bonded. Personally I'd do it again, as though it is a lot of work, it is really really really rewarding when you have two pups sat the second you say the word, both at the same time while shaking, wanting food.

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I kept a brother and sister form a litter of ridgies and wouldn't do it again - they were quite hard to train - more so than one pup on it's own. It took until they were 2yrs old before they finally grew out of it and I got actual long term attention from them! I did also have, many years ago, 4 brothers from a rescue litter - I kept all 4 as I live on a farm they were lab x rottie, they were pretty hard work too, and needed training separately which was do-able but alot of work, they turned into very well mannerd dogs though!:D
At the moment I have a jrt who is 1yr old and a 6.5 mnth old Ovcharka pup, they are actually great together as the terrier is at that irratating high enrgy nutty stage, and my ovcharka pup is hitting the active age too, despite being 10x her size!, so they do keep each other entertained and tire each other out, which is great and gives my 15yr old jrt a break! But the jrt was very easy to train, the ovcharka - well he's like a fluffy slug in slow motion, smart but slow to act and going through the stubborn teenage phase at the mo - this morning deciding that pooping while walking down the stairs on cream carpet was far better than going out in the cold!!!!!:D I wouldn't get 2 or more of the same age and breed again though - very hard work!!!
 
If I was a breeder then I would not sell two pups to the same person.
Two pups together will bond more with each other than with the owner. Training is harder because they are always on the lookout for the other.
 
I had two jrt X sisters and had no trouble with them, one was mine the other my OH. They knew who they belonged too. Training was relatively easy as they both wanted to make sure they weren't missing out. I am not sure I would like to try with two bigger dogs. I think the fact that they were smaller made it easier.
 
I had litter mate brother and sister Border Collies and to be honest I've had more difficulty with my current pup who idolises my older girl.
Despite the fact that we nicknamed the litter mates The Gruesomes they were okay to train, were happy to do things separately and were extremely bonded to me and to my ex.
 
Quite a lot of hard work. You will need to do everything twice, i.e. get up twice in the middle of the night to let them out for toilet if they are poorly, walk them separately twice, train them separately twice, etc. Because they gain confidence from each other some specific things are much more difficult, e.g. they may feel more secure with each other even as pups and piss off when off the lead, or if one goes the other is more likely to follow. And some things are just more difficult with two untrained dogs, e.g. getting leads on and out of the car safely.

Ideally you want a year or two between dogs. That way the first one has some basic training under way but they are also close enough in age to play with each other and enjoy each other.
 
Friend got a brother and sister from an accidental litter (her brother's dogs), they were a pain for running away from the start and it's only noe that they are approaching 3 and me putting a lot of work into obedience training over the last year that they are slightly more trustworthy about not running away together, although the male you do have to watch on walk but I'm not sure if that's the pointer in him and he gets so focused on that, the female will only focus on me (his obedience is still a work in progress), if you work part/full time I think training will be a struggle.
 
I have two lurcher pups about 13 weeks now. House training has been a nightmare, but we are getting there now, some of the time. They get on very well and are great company for each other. They also get on great with our older Dane too so they do take some cues from her. They have bonded individually with me and OH which means we can each do a little individual stuff with each pup.
Wasn't planning on getting two originally and wouldn't do it again but if you do have the time it can work.
 
I have two pups - siblings - rising 6 months, and they are a handful (though being malamutes, they would be :D ).
Having two puppies together is like having 2 squared!!!! Everything is much more complicated, but they do play a lot together, and have sycronised pees etc, so only need to pop them out once, rather than twice!
My older samoyed does get bombarded; it's akin to bear baiting, but he seems to cope, usually, and the cats still aren't impressed with the pups tag team straffing attacks!

We are training them as sleddogs, so working as a team is good, however for obedience, or normal training, I imagine it would be tricky. They are bonded well with each other, and with us.

Would i have two together again? Yes, I would, but then I'm a sucker for pups :D
 
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Because they gain confidence from each other some specific things are much more difficult, e.g. they may feel more secure with each other even as pups and piss off when off the lead, or if one goes the other is more likely to follow.
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Oh yeah! I had major puppy blues this time round but the first two were a piece of cake. Zak is poor with recall, Bear is brilliant but dire when with Zak. They encourage each other to be naughty. Zak generally needs separate walks. They are very bonded, but absolutely want to be with us, too.
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I'd say it can be done, but choose the pups carefully. If I'd chosen both, we'd have calm well behaved dogs. I chose Bear, he wants to please. The OH chose Zak, the 'lively' one. God help us.

I love having siblings, but I doubt I'd do it again having had two lots.
 
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MIL got two pups from the same litter together, despite always saying to others don't do it! My FIL had just died and I don't believe she was thinking straight. She'd already got two adult dogs and the two siblings are not that close as a result.. My MIL is a grafter and does suffer insomnia so for her it was no big deal!
 
I have two born a week apart, but I picked them up on the same day. They're both very different personalities and whilst attached to each other still like to be on our knees watching telly. They were toilet trained within a week of each other and taught to sit/stay/lie down together. I cant get Obi to recall as well as Harry (Obi likes bunnies, Harry cant be bothered). They keep each other company when wer're not in, but when they decide on a course of action which involves destroying something they shouldnt - between the two, there isnt much left of whatever has been the focus of their puppy energy - my bike is currently minus lights, pedals, seat, water bottle, bike lock and air pump - all of which took them only an hour!
 
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