How to train two puppies at once

Having even one dog is usually quite troublesome for most pet owners, so experts do not recommend taking two at once. But if you've already brought two puppies home, you can double the fun with the right training and socialization methods.

Ready to learn how to train two dogs at the same time? Let's find out how.

Training Two Puppies: What Could Go Wrong?

Adriana Jerez, owner of the Loving Paws kennel club in Charlotte, North Carolina, has two German Shepherd puppies at the same time. Overall, she said, raising two puppies at the same time is more difficult. But by understanding and understanding in advance what difficulties can arise over time, owners can train and socialize both dogs so that they become wonderful pets.

How to raise two puppies at the same time? Adriana says that along with the practical considerations of taking two puppies ("How much will the treatment and maintenance cost? Do I have enough room?"), Raising them involves some special challenges:

• Two puppies are more likely to interact with each other rather than their new human family.
• Puppies that are taken together will feel anxious or insecure if separated.
• Dogs are individual, so each puppy will learn and train at its own pace.

Training strategies

If you have two puppies, these tips will help you deal with their behavior problems and train several dogs at the same time. Many of these guidelines assume puppies will spend their time separately:

• Place dogs in separate enclosures overnight. Aviary training will be useful for their safety, control of furniture damage, and training in cleanliness in the house and while traveling. Your new puppies should sit in separate enclosures, but close enough so that you can hear them at night if they need your help.
• Train them separately. When training two puppies, they must attend classes at different times. Alternatively, if you train them at home, work with one dog while the other is in the other room. You can also put each puppy on a long, comfortable leash outside so they get used to seeing the other receive attention.
• Socialize them and play with them individually. This will help your puppies become independent, and the more time off they will not have to fight for your attention while playing. Try taking them with you one at a time when you go out for a short time on business, or take one of them with you to visit a friend (if, of course, your friend does not mind) to get to know each other.
• Walk them one at a time. Give each dog your full attention as you walk with it every day. Even with separate leashes, if you always walk your puppies together, "the less confident puppy will rely on the presence of the braver puppy in real life," writes Pat Miller, training editor for Whole Dog magazine. It will also give each puppy the opportunity to sniff and get to know other dogs in its own way.

This is not trying to separate two potential best friends. Rather, you are simply giving each of them the opportunity to be themselves as they grow and become well-bred adult dogs. Once you begin to understand the individuality of each of them and what they each enjoy doing, you can start to include more group activities and try to train them together. Just always try to make sure that everyone gets their share of love and attention, otherwise, one dog may take a dominant position in relation to another or become jealous. Training two puppies will take extra effort to ensure that each puppy gets equal attention.

Tail of two dogs

Before you take on a new four-legged friend, consider whether you are ready to bear all the time and money spent on caring for him. Think twice before you get two. But in any case, you will succeed if you treat your pets as individuals, properly train them, and spend time with other people and other dogs. By following these tips, you can build lifelong affection for your dogs and lay the foundation that will help them embark on a happy, well-organized life as new family members. Who knows, maybe you will even become the next expert on training two puppies at the same time and people will start reaching out to you for help!