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    HELP... We're Getting Another Puppy!!!

    We have a 12mo Labrador that is very social and loves other dogs, and we're on the verge of getting an 8 week Beagle puppy soon. At the moment our Lab still sleeps in her crate, what is the best sleeping arrangements for the two? Should they be in separate crates, or can the pup stay w/ the Lab in her crate? I know puppies do not like to be alone, would sleeping next to their older sister be a good thing or bad? This is our 1st time raising two dogs, and any suggestions on raising them would be gold...

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    Separate crates and by all means, give them both separate training time daily!!!
    This article popped up on Facebook the other day. I saved it as I do not advise people to raise 2 pups together (and yes, I realize your one is 12 mos but he's still very much a puppy and Beagles are a VERY difficult breed to train as it is!). Page Not Found | The Bark
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    thanks for the site...

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    I've never gone the two-dog route before but for house training, I'd think separate crates are the way to go. I've never raised a lab as a puppy but I have for a beagle. Just awesome, lovely dogs. They may seem stubborn about training (hence their reputation as not easy to train) but it's because they've been bred to be independent, problem-solvers - necessary traits for a scent hound.

    My beagle breeder recommended the book, "Training Your Beagle" by Kristine Kraeuter (it's been updated). I found it very helpful. Have you asked your breeder what he/she recommends?

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    I lost my grand ol' beagle boy when he was almost 12, so it's been a long time since puppyhood but this site, Beagles on the Web was useful (and looks like it still is).

    Fun beagles online: Louis the Beagle and Maymo the Lemon Beagle.

    As for how smart beagles can be, YouTube's filled with videos of them: Beagle Escaping Kennel, What My Beagle Does When We're Not Home. Part of their charm is their problem-solving skills. They're always entertaining.

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    Congratulations! I have a soft spot for beagles, my little Annie was a beagle GSD mix and she was the best pup I have ever rescued. She kept me on my toes though, very smart and yes a little stubborn too. My little Annie lived to be 15 yrs old I still miss her so much after all these years. She also loved to swim for the pleasure of it so maybe your pup will like to swim as much as some labs do.

    Yes I would keep your two pups in separate crates, close but not so close they might get hurt trying to get a paw out to the other one. House training was so much easier already having a couple in the house that had already been trained. For me it makes it easier all the way around as the pup looks to the older dog for guidance, this can be a good thing learning basic manners and how to act or bad if your older pup is a little mischievous LOL

    Watch your older pup as puppy teeth are razor shape and they can easily develop hotspots from the puppy teeth grabbing and pulling on ears, checks etc. Make sure you supervise them together so no accidents happen keeping both safe from accidental injuries. Enjoy and post pictures please
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    agree with the above, absolutely separate crates. the puppy needs to learn to have some indpedancne and it's very unfair to the lab to be crated with a puppy - the crate should be their safe place, their den. Even if they like it for a few minutes, many hours together liked that is another story.

    remember to take the puppy out for training and socialization without the other dog regularly (if not daily a few times a week). puppy needs to learn to tackle the world on their own as well as with their big brother.

    Puppies may not like to be alone but it's important they slowly learn from the get go (short periods then gradually increasing, not saying to take off and leave them alone for many hours!)

 



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