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jenstals · 10-08-2005, 12:31 PM

OK......for those of you that have helped me with my housetraining issues...you will likely think I am nuts! Deb is 4 months old and doing great....except that she likes to poop in her crate....we can not seem to break her of this habit. Here comes the insane part. I have decided to adopt Deb's half sister!! She is 10 weeks old and about 2 lbs. Her breeder is having some health problems and contacted me about needing to find a home for her puppies. After seeing pictures I could not resist. I am going to be training both girls at the same time I guess

Any words of wisdom from anyone else that has taken on two puppies at one time??

mustangbee · 10-08-2005, 12:35 PM

I think it great you are getting another baby.
Just try and remember, Potty training takes time.
It will all work out, hang in there!

jenstals · 10-08-2005, 12:36 PM

Thank you

I am sooo excited!!

YorkieShadow · 10-08-2005, 12:38 PM

We got Mickey and Minnie just a few months apart. and it has been great.

Sherry Lynn · 10-08-2005, 01:49 PM

You might find that it's easier with two. They are great entertainment for each other, and I find they're less likely to get into other things if they're playing together. It's usually the bored doggie that gets into trouble.

Four months is still so young, so hang in there! And just think-by training them both at the same time, once they are trained you'll have a happy, compatible family for many years to come!!

jenstals · 10-08-2005, 01:51 PM

That was sort of my thinking too....get them both trained at the same time...and then not have to worry...at least about that

I am really excited and can not wait for her to get here

Joy 1 · 10-08-2005, 01:54 PM

Double the fun......double the love!!!!!

dianne · 10-08-2005, 02:25 PM

What a fantastic idea,good luck to you.

spydergurl · 10-08-2005, 03:12 PM

I have two sisters, and it worked out fine. They so love each other, and now my hubby and I each have our favorite one! Good luck and have fun!

jwash · 10-08-2005, 03:29 PM

Mine are not sisters but are only 4 months apart. I crate trained both by taking them out frequently, 24/7 at first. If your puppy is pooping in his crate, there is too much room. my second, Lacey, is a tiny, so I positioned her crate so I could keep her door open and a pee pad nearby, so if she just had to go, she could do so without soiling her bed. She only did that for about a week and then she just followed Chloe and did amazingly well for a little one. They were both potty trained by about 7 months.

milliecorrales · 10-08-2005, 03:35 PM

I have two boys, different litters, 3 weeks apart in age. Bengie was a dream, and Garrett had more trouble. Gare would (and to this day) prefers the pads, he will go outside on occasion, Ben would have a heart attack if he did not get taken out for potty. He is like a little boy, dancing and prancing, jumpin and jiggling, til I take him out, Gare will use the pad if I forget. Good luck, having two is so much more fun than one, I had my first yorkie for 14 years by himself and he had some separation problems, much easier with two (and maybe three). LOL

Cookie2 · 10-08-2005, 03:56 PM

No you're not insane, we're all insane!! lol Congrats on your new puppy!! Can't wait to see pictures!

Genie

10-08-2005, 12:31 PM	#1
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	Am I Insane?? OK......for those of you that have helped me with my housetraining issues...you will likely think I am nuts! Deb is 4 months old and doing great....except that she likes to poop in her crate....we can not seem to break her of this habit. Here comes the insane part. I have decided to adopt Deb's half sister!! She is 10 weeks old and about 2 lbs. Her breeder is having some health problems and contacted me about needing to find a home for her puppies. After seeing pictures I could not resist. I am going to be training both girls at the same time I guess Any words of wisdom from anyone else that has taken on two puppies at one time?? __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

10-08-2005, 12:35 PM	#2
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	I think it great you are getting another baby. Just try and remember, Potty training takes time. It will all work out, hang in there! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

10-08-2005, 12:36 PM	#3
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	Thank you I am sooo excited!! __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

10-08-2005, 01:49 PM	#5
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	Congratulations on the new addition! You might find that it's easier with two. They are great entertainment for each other, and I find they're less likely to get into other things if they're playing together. It's usually the bored doggie that gets into trouble. Four months is still so young, so hang in there! And just think-by training them both at the same time, once they are trained you'll have a happy, compatible family for many years to come!! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

10-08-2005, 01:51 PM	#6
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	That was sort of my thinking too....get them both trained at the same time...and then not have to worry...at least about that I am really excited and can not wait for her to get here __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

10-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#4
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	We got Mickey and Minnie just a few months apart. and it has been great.

10-08-2005, 01:54 PM	#7
Joy 1 Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,016	Double the fun......double the love!!!!!

10-08-2005, 02:25 PM	#8
dianne YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,002	What a fantastic idea,good luck to you. __________________ Dianne & Prudence

10-08-2005, 03:12 PM	#9
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	I have two sisters, and it worked out fine. They so love each other, and now my hubby and I each have our favorite one! Good luck and have fun!

10-08-2005, 03:29 PM	#10
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	Mine are not sisters but are only 4 months apart. I crate trained both by taking them out frequently, 24/7 at first. If your puppy is pooping in his crate, there is too much room. my second, Lacey, is a tiny, so I positioned her crate so I could keep her door open and a pee pad nearby, so if she just had to go, she could do so without soiling her bed. She only did that for about a week and then she just followed Chloe and did amazingly well for a little one. They were both potty trained by about 7 months.

10-08-2005, 03:35 PM	#11
milliecorrales YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 516	Two boys I have two boys, different litters, 3 weeks apart in age. Bengie was a dream, and Garrett had more trouble. Gare would (and to this day) prefers the pads, he will go outside on occasion, Ben would have a heart attack if he did not get taken out for potty. He is like a little boy, dancing and prancing, jumpin and jiggling, til I take him out, Gare will use the pad if I forget. Good luck, having two is so much more fun than one, I had my first yorkie for 14 years by himself and he had some separation problems, much easier with two (and maybe three). LOL

10-08-2005, 03:56 PM	#12
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	No you're not insane, we're all insane!! lol Congrats on your new puppy!! Can't wait to see pictures! Genie