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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

OP I'm the standard poodle poster from earlier.  I think people are reacting in this way because you sound unprepared--not just in terms of what toys you have (obviously that's easy to fix) but in terms of expectations.  I don't mean that harshly because I think it's pretty common.  I will tell you that we recently adopted a puppy and it's HARD.  We are first-time dog owners, we read an awful lot and spoke to many people over months before getting the dog, and it was still a huge adjustment.  And we lucked out with an exceptionally easy, relatively low-energy pup.

I know you may feel defensive because of the posts you're seeing, but please know they are coming from experienced dog owners who don't want you to take on more than most people, especially dog novices, can handle.  Once the puppies are home it's really hard to turn back.  I am not saying don't adopt them, but people here know what they are talking about and it may be worth considering the points being made, and at the very least lining up a lot of help (trainer at your house, dog walker/sitter, etc) in advance.[/quote]

Yes, this! [/quote]

YUP These are high energy jobs and I would not take even one unless I wasn't working and could devote a lot of time to training.  You want to get one trained and them maybe add a second younger dog later. [/quote]

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