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Teresa Ford · 03-10-2012, 05:10 PM

clearing my throat ah um... Sorry but my experience was awful trying to train two puppies at once. The house breaking and basic training.... OMG about drove me to the 'I admit I am Crazy' place. Ginny Joy and Abba are not from the same litter but are only 8 weeks apart in age and it was very hard. I have always been able to focus on one puppy at a time.This was stressful because my usual methods didn't work very well. (I often use umbilical tethering for about 2 weeks a puppy and I bond and live like a real Mama and child) I felt it was more difficult to establish bonding with the pups because the were totaly involved with each other. ( I had 3 adult Yorkies too. My adults were and are used to being around foster dogs. They often help me teach fosters potty training and doggy rules.) So for me not so good. They are a year old now and no problems. It looks like my story is the exception. Good Luck !

03-10-2012, 05:10 PM	#6
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	clearing my throat ah um... Sorry but my experience was awful trying to train two puppies at once. The house breaking and basic training.... OMG about drove me to the 'I admit I am Crazy' place. Ginny Joy and Abba are not from the same litter but are only 8 weeks apart in age and it was very hard. I have always been able to focus on one puppy at a time.This was stressful because my usual methods didn't work very well. (I often use umbilical tethering for about 2 weeks a puppy and I bond and live like a real Mama and child) I felt it was more difficult to establish bonding with the pups because the were totaly involved with each other. ( I had 3 adult Yorkies too. My adults were and are used to being around foster dogs. They often help me teach fosters potty training and doggy rules.) So for me not so good. They are a year old now and no problems. It looks like my story is the exception. Good Luck ! __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. Last edited by Teresa Ford; 03-10-2012 at 05:11 PM.