Many individuals ask me what I take into consideration getting two puppies without delay, or including a second Labrador (or canine). Properly, right here is my opinion…
Getting TWO puppies without delay!
I really do advocate getting 2 puppies…afterall…canine are PACK animals, so they’re happiest with their very own sort. It additionally solves the query of “guilt” if you find yourself away and may’t be along with your canine. It is also much less stress on the pups (no lonely crying pup in the midst of the evening…), and is much less stress on you. You do the coaching as soon as for each…simpler than getting a pup now, then one other later… I’d say I’ve a pair of labs exit in virtually each litter, as this development has really change into extra fashionable. I additionally discover it’s a false assumption that the pups will bond to one another and never you…I’ve had so many labs over 21 years, and I’ve by no means discovered this to be true. They embrace you IN their pack. they love you as a lot as they do their canine counterpart. Labs are sooooo adaptable.
Including a Second Labrador…
Some folks ask if they need to add the identical intercourse or reverse intercourse for a second labrador…I can let you know from expertise, similar intercourse will solely work about 50% of the time, however reverse intercourse pairings work 100% of the time. To me, its not definitely worth the danger of two similar intercourse canine having one emerge because the “alpha” and it’s a must to make the troublesome resolution to position or promote one in all your canine. That’s solely my opinion. I have to a minimum of state it, as I don’t need to see any of you expertise this heartache. Generally the second lab of the identical intercourse can really feel “threatened” or in “competitors with” the opposite lab. It’s simply not value it, for those who ask me…though it’s finally your selection, I DO NOT suggest 2 labs (canine) of the identical intercourse in the identical family.
***One thing to recollect whenever you convey house your new pup…
Keep in mind whenever you introduced that model new child house and also you had just a little baby (toddler) at house who acquired REAL jealous? This occurs once they study “hey, this little factor is getting extra consideration than ME, ME, ME!” We at all times make this deadly mistake…so as an alternative, give the “toddler” consideration WHEN the child comes out…he’ll study, “Oh, cool, this child will get me consideration when it reveals up….I like this!!!” Similar factor with canine. Consider your current canine because the ‘toddler”…the remainder goes to work itself out over a TWO week interval because the “pecking order” is established. Please be affected person, and allow them to do that.
