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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any serious breeder or trainer would recommend against getting 2 puppies at once. Training 2 is tough and not very productive. What if both have medical problems? And I agree, something is off releasing puppies at 16 weeks.[/quote]

This is a serious breeder. They do show dogs, they've had multiple champions. They had no issue with us wanting two dogs after we were screened. There is a health guarantee. These dogs come with some training. As I said, several of the dogs we looked at came older. So I'm not sure its "off" or unusual.

I know DCUM can be really persnickety at times but there sure are some feisty responses to such a simple "What do I need/might I have forgotten for these puppies?" thread. [/quote]

But they have both the mother and the father on the premises? Is the father a stud from another breeder that is staying there for awhile? It is somewhat unusual for show breeders to breed two dogs they own. I have had several purebred "show rejects" in my lifetime but none of those litters ever had both parents on the premises, however it's my understanding that occasionally a stud might stay with another breeder for an extended time.

Unfortunately coming with some training isn't going to mean a lot. Training particularly at this age tends to be pretty specific to the dog's routine and environment. They likely will not be house trained at your house even if they're completely house trained (for a time appropriate to their bladder development) wherever they live now. As far as other training, forget about it. That's not insurmountable, but I just want you to be prepared. Whatever training they have will need to be re-established with you, your house, your routine and then continued consistently in order to keep the skills up.

Frankly I would never consider what you're attempting. I think you're potentially making a huge mistake. But if you're set on doing this, then definitely find a good trainer in the area and make the first appointment for the day you bring the puppies home. Have the trainer meet you at your house. You'll probably want 3-4 sessions after that. Find someone who uses positive training methods. [/quote]

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