Raising Two Dogs Archives

Raising Two Dogs

Getting a second dog? Living in a house with multiple dogs? Dog owners who’ve been there share their personal experiences, tips, and advice for raising more than one dog in the same household. See how to properly introduce two dogs, train two dogs, feed two dogs, and crate two dogs at the same time. Also, male dog vs female dog similarities and differences you need to know!

Tips For Raising Two Dogs Together: How To Manage A Multi-Dog Household With Ease

Raising two dogs vs one dog. Should you raise one dog or two dogs? That’s a question I asked myself for years — until I decided to try owning multiple dogs (usually 2, but sometimes 3) at the same time. Because multi-dog household aggression is real! It’s one of the signs of Littermate Syndrome when you’re raising two puppies. I’ve been at this for decades now! Here’s how to introduce 2 dogs. Signs one dog doesn’t like the other. Pros & Cons of having more than one dog. Ways to simplify life when you have multiple dogs. How to get dogs to get along. All my best tips for how to raise two dogs in the house together!

Preventing Littermate Syndrome In Dogs: How To Raise Two Puppies (From The Same Litter OR Different Litters) At Once Without Issues

There are benefits and downsides that you need to be aware of when adopting two sibling puppies. Here’s what I’ve learned firsthand about raising littermate puppies.

Older Dog Is Aggressive With Puppy? (Mine Was Too) My Best Tips For Dealing With Dog Aggression

Have you ever dealt with dog aggression issues? I have! We went from 2 dogs to 3 dogs and the middle dog immediately became aggressive toward the new puppy. Here are my tips for adding another dog into your household and how to deal with dog aggression — especially when it’s an older dog playing too rough with a new puppy.

How To Introduce Two Dogs (Tip: Do It Before Bringing The Second Dog Home!)

Do you already have one dog in your house? Thinking of adding a second dog to your family pack? Here’s how to properly introduce the two dogs BEFORE you bring the new dog home.

Training Two Dogs At Once Is Not Easy – My 3 Best Tips!

When you’re raising two dogs together, lots of things are more difficult than when raising just one dog. It’s definitely more difficult to train two dogs in one household at the same time. Here are my 3 best tips for training two dogs at once. See how to train two dogs at home yourself!

Who’s The Boss In Your House?… Understanding The Dog Pack Hierarchy

Who is really the boss in your home… You, or your dog? If you’ve got more than one dog, which one is the top dog? You need to know this…

Puppy Update: Tenor Is Black… And A Little Blue

Here’s an update on our new puppy, now 4 months old. He’s a black lab-great pyrenees mix. Here are a ton of pictures of the puppy (Tenor), and his big brother, Destin — also a black lab mix.

Tips For Raising Multiple Dogs: 3 Things You MUST Do When You Have More Than One Dog!

Have More Than One Dog?… There are a few important things you need to consider before bringing another dog home. Because two (and especially three) dogs under one roof comes with its own set of challenges. Been there, done that! Here are the 3 most important things you need to do when raising more than one dog together.

Dog Is Too Protective… Is It A Case Of Dog Aggression?

What should you do when an overly protective older dog goes too far in his role as Alpha dog? Sometimes the leader of the pack needs to learn a few things himself!