My Hunting Dog Training Blog

This past week my brother-in-law Phil got to bring home his two littermate yellow lab puppies. I think he will have his work cut out for him. There is much debate about whether or not it is a good idea to raise two puppies instead of one. Many argue that the two pups can help entertain each other and keep each other out of trouble. Others will say that two puppies equals no puppy at all - a recipe for trouble in dog training. While the pros often have many dogs in thier kennels and claim it makes training easier. They say that If one pup is off his game, short-tie him and move on to the next puppy. I will keep in contact with Phil and see how this arrangement works out.

Phil did a lot of working creating a safe environment in his fenced-in backyard for the pups to learn and grow in. He built this custom puppy chalet with a dog door and room for two. He sent me a picture of him climbing inside the doghouse with the pups on their first night at home. The dog house really is quite large. He also fenced off a puppy-proof separate play area for the pups to stay in where they will be safe while Phil is at work during the day.