Need Advice - One Basset pup or two

Bessiethebassetsdad · 07-07-2011, 10:58 AM

Hi all,

I was thinking....What could be better than a basset....Wait....2 bassets!!

We finally get to pick up Bessi on Monday!! I started thinking, maybe I should also get her sister Smiley (We call her Smiley Butt b/c she has a cute white arc on her back that looks like a smile). My thinking is that they will be able to grow up together and keep each other company. I do have an older dog...who pretty much just sleeps all day long. My intent is to keep the pups separated from the older dog unless very closely supervised. I work from home and will have a 4' x 6' caged area in my office where the pups will be while I work.

I started to do some research online and ran across leer.burg.com which is a dog training company. They say no way no how to 2 puppies at the same time and no way to 3 dogs total due to the pack nature of the animals. They say that the humans should be the pack, not other animals. I know that bassets are a very unique breed, so I do not know if the same would apply to them.

Any and all feedback is appreciated!!

Thanks so much!

Bessi's dad

Soundtrack · 07-07-2011, 12:18 PM

I'm not a fan of Leerburg since they came on this site and recommended using a prong collar on a very young pup, however I do generally recommend raising one puppy at a time - in fact many responsible breeders (me included) simply will not sell two puppies at once unless the owner is very experienced. Just raising one pup is a lot of work, and bassets can be more difficult to raise than "normal" dogs.
That said, bassets are very social as a rule and usually benefit from having another animal in the house. Lots of people easily manage three dogs, so once your pup is mature and trained there is no reason not to get another one.

Bessiethebassetsdad · 07-07-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundtrack

I'm not a fan of Leerburg since they came on this site and recommended using a prong collar on a very young pup,

YIKES!! That is horrible!!

mhvonalmen8908 · 07-07-2011, 01:39 PM

That is awful about recommending a prong collar for a young puppy. Ridiculous. I have to say I agree with Soundtrack about raising two puppies. You could probably do it but how fair and/or fun would it be? I think it's best to focus on just the one puppy at a time. Then, when Bessi gets older, you can add another one to the house. That's what we did with Doppler. He turned a year old and we got Virga. But Doppler was an easy puppy anyway. Virga was a nightmare! But go with what you feel. If you feel like two puppies is manageable then go for it! Good luck and please post pictures when you get Bessi home!

Princess Buttercup · 07-07-2011, 01:45 PM

At first I wanted to say 2! 2!! 2!! TWOoooooo!! But then I came to my senses & remembered how much work Princess Buttercup was. Then I shuddered to think how much damage TWO puppies could do with a Kleenex box! 8 paws Vs 2= No contest!

But I did get PB waaay too early so it might be easier with a little older pup. How exciting either way!!

Esther · 07-07-2011, 01:46 PM

never used prong collars because they just look awful... like a medieval torture something or another. anyone here use them at all? I never got the point. (no pun intended...

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Bessiethebassetsdad · 07-07-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esther

never used prong collars because they just look awful... like a medieval torture something or another. anyone here use them at all? I never got the point. (no pun intended...

)

I think that pronged colars are fine...IF AND ONLY IF placed correctly on the owner and the dog is holding the leash!!

charady2 · 07-07-2011, 04:20 PM

We had someone recommend a prong collar for us to teach our rottie to not pull while on the leash-couldn't do it. Just tried to work with him and realized it was our fault for not "training" him better and just dealt with it all.

As far as 2 pups-I think someone on here said on another post that if you get two pups-they grow attached to each other, whereas with one, they attach more to the people. And then, like someone just mentioned, you also have twice the work! My pup is a crazy lil dude! I cannot imagine having two of him while he is tearing up the place. I think it would be different if I also didn't have 2 kids running wild in my house though.

Good luck with whatever you decide but if I was you, I would wait! My flash is like a very fast and sneaky toddler-into everything. You put it up, he figures out how to get it, put it higher and he will spend quite a bit of time trying to get it-and then find something else along the way. NOTHING is safe lmao! Again, I have 2 kids so I am constantly reminding them toys go upstairs, no you cannot give the legos to flash, etc lol.

bubbad · 07-07-2011, 05:24 PM

The family in MD getting ONE of my male puppies had asked about buying two. I did my best to talk him out of it, for now.I said take this one get it raised right then get another if you want another puppy.But why have twice the mess ,twice the chewing ,twice the barking,twice the frustration trying to housetrain two at the same time. Yes,it is also twice the fun but that doesn't out weigh the other stuff.

Soundtrack · 07-07-2011, 05:24 PM

I have no problem with prong collars if they are used properly and where necessary (I certainly think they are safer and kinder than, say, Haltis). But a prong is totally unnecessary on a young (I think it was three months) Basset puppy

07-07-2011, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bessiethebassetsdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunny South FLA Posts: 191	Need Advice - One Basset pup or two Hi all, I was thinking....What could be better than a basset....Wait....2 bassets!! We finally get to pick up Bessi on Monday!! I started thinking, maybe I should also get her sister Smiley (We call her Smiley Butt b/c she has a cute white arc on her back that looks like a smile). My thinking is that they will be able to grow up together and keep each other company. I do have an older dog...who pretty much just sleeps all day long. My intent is to keep the pups separated from the older dog unless very closely supervised. I work from home and will have a 4' x 6' caged area in my office where the pups will be while I work. I started to do some research online and ran across leer.burg.com which is a dog training company. They say no way no how to 2 puppies at the same time and no way to 3 dogs total due to the pack nature of the animals. They say that the humans should be the pack, not other animals. I know that bassets are a very unique breed, so I do not know if the same would apply to them. Any and all feedback is appreciated!! Thanks so much! Bessi's dad __________________ Basset Hounds are a lot like potato chips....You can't have just one!

07-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,581	I'm not a fan of Leerburg since they came on this site and recommended using a prong collar on a very young pup, however I do generally recommend raising one puppy at a time - in fact many responsible breeders (me included) simply will not sell two puppies at once unless the owner is very experienced. Just raising one pup is a lot of work, and bassets can be more difficult to raise than "normal" dogs. That said, bassets are very social as a rule and usually benefit from having another animal in the house. Lots of people easily manage three dogs, so once your pup is mature and trained there is no reason not to get another one. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

07-07-2011, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	That is awful about recommending a prong collar for a young puppy. Ridiculous. I have to say I agree with Soundtrack about raising two puppies. You could probably do it but how fair and/or fun would it be? I think it's best to focus on just the one puppy at a time. Then, when Bessi gets older, you can add another one to the house. That's what we did with Doppler. He turned a year old and we got Virga. But Doppler was an easy puppy anyway. Virga was a nightmare! But go with what you feel. If you feel like two puppies is manageable then go for it! Good luck and please post pictures when you get Bessi home! __________________ Megan & Chris -Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

07-07-2011, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,581	I have no problem with prong collars if they are used properly and where necessary (I certainly think they are safer and kinder than, say, Haltis). But a prong is totally unnecessary on a young (I think it was three months) Basset puppy __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

07-07-2011, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Princess Buttercup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 364	At first I wanted to say 2! 2!! 2!! TWOoooooo!! But then I came to my senses & remembered how much work Princess Buttercup was. Then I shuddered to think how much damage TWO puppies could do with a Kleenex box! 8 paws Vs 2= No contest! But I did get PB waaay too early so it might be easier with a little older pup. How exciting either way!!

07-07-2011, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,039	never used prong collars because they just look awful... like a medieval torture something or another. anyone here use them at all? I never got the point. (no pun intended... )

07-07-2011, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
charady2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	We had someone recommend a prong collar for us to teach our rottie to not pull while on the leash-couldn't do it. Just tried to work with him and realized it was our fault for not "training" him better and just dealt with it all. As far as 2 pups-I think someone on here said on another post that if you get two pups-they grow attached to each other, whereas with one, they attach more to the people. And then, like someone just mentioned, you also have twice the work! My pup is a crazy lil dude! I cannot imagine having two of him while he is tearing up the place. I think it would be different if I also didn't have 2 kids running wild in my house though. Good luck with whatever you decide but if I was you, I would wait! My flash is like a very fast and sneaky toddler-into everything. You put it up, he figures out how to get it, put it higher and he will spend quite a bit of time trying to get it-and then find something else along the way. NOTHING is safe lmao! Again, I have 2 kids so I am constantly reminding them toys go upstairs, no you cannot give the legos to flash, etc lol.

07-07-2011, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
bubbad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boiling Springs,Pa Posts: 1,347	The family in MD getting ONE of my male puppies had asked about buying two. I did my best to talk him out of it, for now.I said take this one get it raised right then get another if you want another puppy.But why have twice the mess ,twice the chewing ,twice the barking,twice the frustration trying to housetrain two at the same time. Yes,it is also twice the fun but that doesn't out weigh the other stuff.

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