1 or 2 pups

[LawDawg]

So I've been told by a few friends that I shouldn't just get one pup, but to get two because they will have someone to bond with when we are not home. Then others say, just get one, maybe add another pup later like around 6-9 months. Some say don't get the same sex, while other say it really wont matter as long as they are females. I guess I'm wonder what the Corso world thinks about all of this? Should we get two vs one, could they both be the same sex, or should we get one now and add one later? I know this forum has a boat load of experiences and advice, help us out, please.

Your thoughts, experiences and advice will be welcomed.

LawDawg

 

[fdchampion]

I'm almost sure nobody on THIS Forum will tell you to only get one! LOL I have 2 CC's, a male and a female. I adopted Corelina from a breeder and a month later she had puppies(the breeder had no idea she was pregnant)and he agreed to let me keep one, but told me it had to be a male because Corelina was VERY female aggressive, so I kept my lil boy Titan. It's almost impossible to tell when they are puppies how they will act when they mature. IMO it would be best to get a male & female, but that's just my opinon. Alot of the times 2 bitches will not tolerate each other, not saying they never do but alot of times they won't. Not sure about having 2 males.

 

[Hector]

In my opinion, 1 especially if this is your first puppy. Two is double the trouble, double the training, double the food, double the stress, double the alcohol....

 

[LLJohnson10]

I couldn't even imagine the stress from 2 pups at once. I've never done it, but I don't recommend it. I'd be willing to try it if I was in a situation where I didn't have to work, and could devote lots of time and effort to the process.

I've had 3 different combinations of owning 2 males. I've never had issues, i don't know if I was doing something right in their rearing, or if I just got lucky.

 

[ruby55]

I just skimmed this article, because I'm not in the market for a puppy, let alone two. But I know there's a school of thought out there that getting 2 pups, whether from the same litter or not, means more work; they both have to be socialized, trained, etc seperately, or you might wind up with this scenario. Also one on one time with their humans. As far as same sex/opposiste sex, I'll let the CC community chime in. I know I've seen some pretty brutal fights break out, either with both males or both females. One of each seems to keep the peace better.
ETA: All of ours are about 2 years apart, with the exception of Ruby. We lost Stormy at 20 months old, when Sunny was about 4, then we got Ruby. So she's much younger than the rest. We also only have one male, who is very very soft tempered.

Littermate Syndrome: Why raising sibling puppies is misguided | Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA

 

[musicdeb]

I believe the decision should be based on what you can handle and how much time you can dedicate to the pup(s).Puppies are a lot of work.

I've always had males (3 dogs at one time all of whom were a year apart). It can be done but it does depend on how you handle it and the dog's temperament.

 

[Bean]

Finances should also be considered. 1 Corso is enough to empty your wallet, let alone 2.

However, if after a year or two, 1 doesn't cut it, and the dog is otherwise happy healthy and stable, getting a second might be an option. Especially since the puppy will learn a lot from the adult.

Having 1 Corso does not mean your doomed to have an anxious, lonely dog. It's all in how you train, treat and socialize them.

Having two males, or two females is always a possibility, but again due diligence and leadership onus is on you.

 

[Nicolos mom]

I only have one Corso pup.but I have a pit and bull dog whoa re only 1.5 with a 16 week's old puppy and it is more than a handful. They take alot of time and each one wants all the attention. I have always had two male and never had an issue. My female is the one who actually caused the fight with one of my males. other than watching and know what she would try to start over the sex of the dogs wasn't a Big deal to us. 3 of our dogs were rescued and of course we bought our pup. I don't think I.could own two corso pups at one time because mine is like having two lol.. Hood luck with the pups

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[DennasMom]

Whoever suggested you should get 2 so your puppy would have another puppy to "bond with when you're not home" should have their head examined!
Do you not want your puppy bonded to YOU?

Two puppies can egg each other on when you're not home, too... and destroy twice as much stuff, eat twice as many rocks, need twice as many trips to the vet, the trainer, the boarder, etc.

Lots of people here do it - and love it - but you gotta be ready and willing to tackle it head on - I personally wouldn't do it.
Be sure to read the "Littermate Syndrome" article before you decide what's best for you.

 

[voidecho]

I had this same decision about two years ago and we decided to go with one and then add another one later after doing my research. I was worried the dogs would bond to each other more than us and that they'd end up too dependent on each other (ie. take one to the vet and the other one has a nervous breakdown at home because their buddy is gone....which i've heard about happening).

We're just now adding another puppy.

As for two males, we're going to have two unaltered English Mastiff males and I don't expect to have any major problems.

 

[DDSK]

It can be done if you have enough time to invest in it.
If you are a stay at home Mom or Dad then you may well have the time to do it correctly.
I did it with GSHP dogs and it didn't work out well as we did not have the time needed to pull it off, so we had unruly dogs that bonded to each other and not us and they wouldn't listen to almost any command except come to dinner.

 

[NeSaxena]

In my opinion, 1 especially if this is your first puppy. Two is double the trouble, double the training, double the food, double the stress, double the alcohol....

+1

 

[Th0r]

They won't bond with you as much as they will bond with each other. Very bad idea unless you have a lot of time to train them one-on-one.

 

[looby73]

I agree with what everyone has said.
When we looked at getting a TM, we'd thought we'd get 2 so that if we weren't at home, they'd have company.
All the breeders and owners we spoke to said "NOOOOO" for the reasons above.
So we just got 1 male and I'm so glad we did! It had been about 13 years since we'd had a puppy and had forgotten quite what it's like. But we did get our 2nd male a year later and that seems to have worked really well.
I'm not sure I would have survived with my sanity intact if we'd got 2 at the same time!

 

[marke]

Finances should also be considered.

i read this far , and from my experience that's a real important issue . veterinary cost can be quite a setback on one dog , let alone 2 ........ i always keep two , sometimes they don't get along for their entire lives , and you'll need the ability/facility to keep them separated ........ from my perspective 2 is way better for the pups , not necessarily the owner .........

 

[joshuagough]

Worth reading.. it's ulimiately your call though.

Leerburg | Raising Two Pups at a Time: Why It's a Bad Idea

 

[vadersmom]

We had 2 sibling BMs at a time(boy and girl). Drove me to drink! I disagree that it is 2 times the work-actually 3 times the work as you have to consider the puppy they become when they are together. That needs to be trained too. After about a year and a half, it settled down some. The cost, the training and making sure each is socialized without the other was almost too much for us. We let the walks in a park slide, going places etc was just too much. I loved them both so much, but had a problem being able to address all the issues and work a full time job.
Jeez...one puppy now is too much with the potty training and getting her out and about. Don't know how I didi 2. I will get a second, but it will be after this one is grown and established.
Yes, having two to play together is great! No need but to open the back door and watch them go. So, with the one I have it does seem like much more 1 on 1 with her and she is very dependant on us right now. It will end up in a better place.....