Doodles Newbie, are we nuts?

[Mom of 3babies]

Hi everyone, we are new to Doodle Kisses, my husband and I are getting ready an d preparing ourselves to pick up our little guy Teddy, it will be our sec on dog , he's a MultiGen labradoodle, he will be our very first Doodle, our dog now, is a 3 year old Beagle, Named Biscuit, who still thinks he's a puppy.  Our lives now is pretty crazy,we also have 3 kiddos ages 8,6.and 4 they absolutely love animals, and can't wait to pick up Teddy on 12/20, they. The crazy part you ask ?, our Breeder is desperately looking for a guardian family for another puppy ( female, different litter from Teddy's, she has asked us to consider it, and we are. I am a bit scared by the idea of having 2 small puppies, And I am really afraid of the amount of work that will need to be done for the pups.  

Now I should say The mom of the female is the best dog ever, we have met her a few times, she adores my children, just a big giant lap dog , very sweet and calm, breeder thinks daughter might very well have the same temperament. 

But is it crazy to get two puppy at the same time ?

Thank you 

Tammy

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

IMO - you have made a very good decision. There will be lots of time in the future to decide whether or not you want twice the grooming, etc. As a dog owner, you know what it takes to have a well behaved dog - tons of training. Enjoy this time with your cute little puppy

[Mom of 3babies]

Thank you for the warm welcome Linda, really appreciate it!, yes i think one is definitely the way too to go, life is just too hectic right right now, and we want to give Teddy the best start as possible, with lots of love and attention!. 

Thank you again, I will post pictures of Teddy as soon as we get him on Saturday!. 

[Three Doodle Life]

We have littermate female schnauzers and their relationship and behavior towards each other has been a constant challenge. I love them both individually but when they are together it can get dicey. Both of them are sweet, confident dogs when they are separate from one another. When they are together they are very competitive. Both of them want to be the alpha dog. It drives me batty sometimes. I can't imagine life without either of them, but if I had to do it all over again I would have just gotten one pup at a time.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I wouldn't do it. You will be raising two puppies at one time and it will be crazy trying to get them to bond with you rather than each other, trying to train two at once (NOT easier), trying to keep two from eating socks and underwear, and keeping your sanity with your youngsters. You will probably find that your doodle is  smarter than your Beagle, more mischievous, and more people oriented (which translates to more demanding of your time).

I see that you already made your decision.  I wrote this before I read the posts.  I don't think you will regret your decision.

[Kaitee and Orwell]

Ain't that the truth. Orwell is leaps and bounds smarter than my yellow lab was. Training these guys is a real treat, but I agree that it would be difficult if you had to handle two at a time. :P 

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

When I met my husband I had one dog and he bought a cute Schnauzer mix (unknown daddy, maybe beagle).  We married and had three kids three years apart each.  Three years after our youngest was born I got a maternal instinct and got a dog.  Three years later another till we had three kids and four dogs.  Anyway, my son and new daughter rescued a brother and sister bratweiler as they call them.  The bratweilers are part dachshund look like short legged Doberman.  They got into a lot of trouble together that first year.  They do ok now that they are older but it was an eventful year.  They chewed holes in the drywall in the room where they were kept during the day.  Anyway, I have a good friend that raises cavaliers and she warns about getting two pups at the same time.  

Funny thing is that our Kate bonded with us but just recently she bonded more with the other two dogs.  Have fun with your doodle.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Yep, I think it would be too much.  I have had lots of doodles and prefer to have a couple of dogs at a time because they get very used to having canine company, BUT a multi-gen labradoodle (you didn't say, but Australian?) will be plenty.  My ALD was a jumper and nipper for the first few years.  I wouldn't have wanted him around children.  Because the mom is the best dog ever doesn't mean that the puppies will start out that way.  You are going to have your hands full with one dog, so I would tell the breeder that you considered it, but not right now.

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

We recently lost our dachshund in an accident and my daughter-in-law asked if we would get another pup.  Kate is 8 months and although she is very laid back and a good dog having two dogs is fine right now.  I find if you have a dog at least two years old they help train the younger one.  Even the older one observes and changes by watching puppy training.  Kate potty trained herself in a week by going out with the other dog.  Looking forward to seeing Teddy's pictures.