2 puppies here

[Furbabymom]

Hi all!

I'm proudly owned by 2 9 month old puppies, Sam and Spike. They are littermate brothers, born into a family of 11 puppies by a mom that was roaming the streets. Mom was dart sedated for capture and everyone brought into a no-kill shelter and adopted out. I volunteer at that shelter.

Mom was a setter mix and dad(s?) was (were?) wandering men. Sam looks very much like a golden retriever and Spike looks like, well, a black dog (sort of a black setter/retriever mix). It's been years since we had a puppy and we had to relearn a lot of things when we adopted them.

We were dogless for about a year before we adopted the puppies. At our prime, we were owned by 5 dogs - 2 greyhounds, a brown dog, a black dog, and a shepard mix (sizes 50 pounds to 95 pounds). All were rescue dogs (either shelters, found on the streets, or adopted thru rescue groups).

We also have a lot of cats. We live on 10 acres in mostly farmland and are constantly being dumped on by the city folks that take their animals "to the country for a better life". Some are strays and some are true ferals which we try to socialize and give a better life. We've placed a lot of dogs and cats over the years due to this issue, and have finally found a local no-kill shelter that I volunteer at, and in turn they help me find homes for the dumpsters. We all win.

This looks like an interesting place!

[Taz]

Hi, welcome to GlobalPaw

I also have 2 litter mates, that are now 8mths old. Hows the house training going? I found training 2 at once took much longer than training one. Oh well, it was worth it

[Pugdawg1]

Welcome! I can't imagine raising littermates...Often feel I'm going insane with just what I have LOL

[Lil'Paws]

HI Furbabymom.. Glad to have you with us..

[sheltiepups]

Hey! welcome!!

[Global Paw]

Welcome...I was born in Rolla

[Carrie]

Welcome to the board. What a grand thing you have done and are doing for these animals. What a shame that people are so irresponsible that they just dump these poor creatures. But how lucky they are when someone like you finds them. Look forward to more posts about your dogs.

Carrie

[FROGSnDOGS]

Hey WELCOME! Puppies are so fun! Arn't they! Have fun!

[Furbabymom]

Originally Posted by Taz

I also have 2 litter mates, that are now 8mths old. Hows the house training going? I found training 2 at once took much longer than training one. Oh well, it was worth it

Raising littermates is exponentially more challenging! It was easier with 5 dogs than these 2 puppies! They are doing very well in the house although it was an uphill struggle. They haven't chewed up much, do their business outside with the rare occassion when Sam's digestive tract is acting up (he has a sensitive stomach) and can't make it overnight.

The hardest part is getting their attention to train them. They are so close and so focused on each other that often a simple command doesn't get their attention and you have to tap them to say, hey, I'm here and you must listen to me. But they are very happy puppies and always greet us with full body waggles and face licks - we joke that we need a snorkle when we're on the floor wrestling with them.

The cutest thing about the 2 of them is the way they share toys. Any toy is great as long as it is long enough for both to chew at the same time. Sticks are a particular favorite and each will grab and end and run around the yard in unison.

Thanks for the welcome!

[Taz]

Originally Posted by Furbabymom

The hardest part is getting their attention to train them.

At first I had put them in separate rooms to do any training, to get their attention. Now that they know the basics I don't have to separate them, but I make sure we train after a good play section.

But they are very happy puppies and always greet us with full body waggles and face licks - we joke that we need a snorkle when we're on the floor wrestling with them.

LOL, isn't that the truth