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I have two 8 month old rotties from the same litter. Akasha and Keil are brother and sister. It has worked out great for us because one is mine and one is my daughters so we each do our own training, although we do frequently help each other. It is so neat to watch them grow up together. They are as different as night and day. Keil is very laid back and you can do anything with him. Nothing bothers him, unlike his little sister. Akasha is a bundle of energy. She is into everything. Akasha notices everything around her while Keil is off in his own little world alot of the time. I really enjoy having both of them around, they are very entertaining:D

We do make sure and take turns taking them places seperately and train seperately. We do some training together and use the puppies as distractions for each other during training. The puppies have already been through several obedience classes and will be taking classes again in August when they start up again. If we were not showing the puppies in conformation we would definately get them spayed and neutered. It would make life soooo much easier. Especially now that Akasha is in heat and we have to keep them apart for the next three weeks .

Yes, having two puppies at the same time is twice the work, twice the food bill, and twice the vet bill, but it is also twice the fun!;) I am so glad that we decided to go ahead and get Akasha's brother too. I couldn't imagine our lives without them. They bring us so much joy! My husband is trying to bribe my daughter into leaving Keil when she moves out. He has tried everything he can think of but my daughter is adamant that Keil goes with her. I have to say when the time comes for my daughter to move and take Keil with her we will really miss them.:( Of course my daughter may be here for a while yet which I can't make up my mind whether that's good or bad!?;)

Have fun with your puppies! The most important thing is to make sure they both get alot of training. Give each puppy alone time with you. I think the fact that one of the puppies has already been with you will really be a plus. I know it was for us. We got Akasha when she was 8 weeks and we got Keil when he was 4 months old. Akasha had time to bond with us and get some of the basics down before we added her brother to the mix.

Good luck with your puppies! Keep us informed on your progress! Have fun!!:D :)