new here, with two new puggle puppies

[NewPuggleMom]

Hi, I'm checking out this forum to get some info on puppies.
I have never had puppies before, and now I have TWO.

We haven't picked out names yet. I'm very open to suggestions.
I have to have them picked out this weekend.

We have a boy and a girl, born in September of this year.; brother and sister.
The boy is twice as big as the girl. He kind of resembles a little boxer puppy.
The girl was the smallest of the litter; has more of a pug type of face. She has a permanent little pout on her face.

Right now we have them both in a kennel at night. During the day we are putting them in a small bathroom with papers and toys. They seems to be doing well on the housebreaking.

I need to ask a couple questions of more experienced puppy owners. These two puppies get along great; most of the time. When they fight, they bite hard, and get reall aggressive. I think it's just puppy play, but I worry they are really going to hurt each other - or just keep going at it when we aren't at home during the day.

Should we put them in a Kennel during the day when we are away also? Put them each in their own seperate kennel so that they can't play together or use the paper? They are using the paper very well and also going outside when we take them. We will eventually phase out the paper, but needed to see how they were doing first. With living in Minnesota in the winter, and the way our house is set up, taking them outside every time I think they should try to go isn't working out well.

Any advise and help would be great.

Also, help with names please!!!

Thanks!!

[Juicy]

Welcome :)

[Saje]

Hello and welcome

I think you are doing great. The bathroom is a good idea and if that's working for them I wouldn't change it.

As for the biting that's how pups learn. They learn bite inhibition from their siblings and mother. It sounds like they are already over 8 weeks old so they probably had some schooling from their mom. Just watch them. If they are getting hurt you will have to intervene but my guess is they will be fine.

[Juicy]

your doggies are http://pic.piczo.com/img/i101550407_50679.gif

Names:
Mickey & Minnie
Donald & Daisy
Brook & Lynn
Simba & Nala
Bugs & Lola
Nelly & Kelly
Adam & Eve
Anthony & Cleopatra
Bam Bam & Pebbles
Fred & Wilma
Barney & Betty
Bonnie & Clyde
Dee Dee & Dexter
Fefe & Spike
Romeo & Juliet
Lady & Tramp
Lilo & Stitch
Nemo & Dory
Lucy & Ricky
Mufasa & Serabi
Missy & Beethoven
Peaches & Cream
Peter Pan & Tinkerbell
Pongo & Perdita
Peanut & Jelly
Sylvester & Tweety
Victor & Victoria
Zoey & Joey
Roxy & Foxy
Jay Z & Beyonce
Jlo & Marc Anthony
Bow Wow & Ciara
Russell Simmons & Kimora Lee
Will Smith & Jada Pinkett

[showpug]

Welcome. The only suggestion I would make is to crate them in separate crates at night. Other than that it sounds like you are doing well. It is hard to raise littermates because they develop a very serious bond that can cause issues later if they don't get used to being apart, that is why I recommended the separate crates at night. You can still put the crates in the same room or side by side, just have them sleep in their own.

By the way, your puppies are darling.

[Brattina88]

Welcome to Chazhoud!!

Kovu (koe-vou) and Kiara are cute names. I can't wait to see what you do decide to name them!

[Zoom]

In addition to crating them seperately at night, make sure you work on their beginner obedience sperately as well, this way they learn the confidence to follow you without their sibling being right next to them.

[bubbatd]

Agree zoom...it's double trouble.

[NewPuggleMom]

Thanks for all the input. That list of names was great. I like Pebbles and Bam Bam. Peanut and Jelly was great too. I have been wracking by brain trying to think of something that fits their personality and also something funny/cute. She is such a sweet girl. And he is this big wrinkly teddy bear. When we were bringing them home I looked at her sleeping on my lap and I thought of the name Cassie. It's just such a sweet girl name and it fits her. The first name I came up for him was Dude. But my boyfriend and I have been thinking "Buddy" fits him better.

[NewPuggleMom]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/CIMG0081.jpg

[NewPuggleMom]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/CIMG0104.jpg

[NewPuggleMom]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/CIMG0175.jpg

[NewPuggleMom]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/CIMG0324.jpg

[NewPuggleMom]

and here's my eight year old "puppy"- Midget
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/midget120205.jpg

[Juicy]

your welcome :)
awww your puppies are adorable!! love your other ''puppy''

[NewPuggleMom]

thanks.

... sorry the pictures came out so large, having a hard time figuring out how to minimize.

We have a cat as well as the other dog. He's as big as midget - both of them are probably around 15 pounds. I suppose that these dogs will get to be around 15 to 20. I think the boy will be a weee bit bigger, and the girl will be on the small side.

We've had the puppies less than a week and just now our other pets are coming into the same room with them. The cat was pissed off in a huge way. He's pretty mellow and I think he'll warm up soon. He tries to sneak up on them when they are sleeping to check them out.

My boyfriend and I haven't stopped laughing at these animals since we brought them home. It sure is a great pick me up for someone dreading this crappy weather that I'm in for the next 6 months.

[Nobody's Fool]

Adorable puggle puppies!! As for names, what about Goldie(locks) and (Baby)Bear??

Sara

[amymarley]

I want them, can I have them? haha!! welcome

[filarotten]

The pups are so cute, and so is Midget. Nice to have you and the fur family here.

[NewPuggleMom]

Thanks everyone.
We've decided on the names Cassie and Buddy. Goldie and Bear was cute though!

Cassie was the first name we thought by looking at her little face and after not having a name for him, calling him Buddy really stuck.

I forgot how much fun puppies are!

[child_n_light]

Don't leave us in suspense! Did you decide on buddy and cassie?

[NewPuggleMom]

Oh - sorry you guys..... I meant to write back on here and obviously never did.

Yes, we decided on Buddy and Cassie. I really like the name for her and hope that "Buddy" isn't too common of a "dog" name. I would have liked to pick a cute pair of names like the great suggestions and pairs I found on the internet but like I said, it was more important to us to find names that fit them.

Cassie is already starting to come to her name. Buddy, on the otherhand, is going to be our little defiant guy. He just gives you this look like "and just who do you think you are?!?!". They are DEFINITELY getting more comfortable around the house and making it there own, that's for sure. They start puppy school next Thursday. I wish I could get in sooner, but, that was the first one this month.

I have a question, and not sure if I should start a new thread with this or not.... We have had some temps in the negative numbers (it was -2 last night and this morning, and with winds, feels much colder. We still have snow on the ground too. That's not going to go anywhere for a loooooong time. The puppies get so cold when we let them out - Cassie especially since she doesn't have as much fat on her. One day Buddy sat down and started to cry, I think because his feet were so cold. They weren't even out there for that long. They were both so cold. Poor babies. I've read different stuff on the internet about this, but wondering if you guys thought I should get them booties and sweaters??

By the way, your puggy is so cute!

[poodlesmom]

They are precious! Their size difference really shows up in the pics where they are snuggled in the dogbed together!:)

With the temps you get outside I'd say sweaters & booties are a definite necessity.

[bubbatd]

I really don't think pups that age would take to booties...would take their mind off of what they're out for... Clear off a sheltered area, and do quick potties !!! BTW... Chip's Grand=daddy was Buddy . Good luck!! Also, as from last night's news, the #1 California fashion dog is now the puggle .

[NewPuggleMom]

I'm trying to get them to go potty a bit quicker, and also take them out separately. They end up distracting each other sometimes. If it weren't so cold, it would be ok, because they do end up eventually doing their business. It just pulls at my heart to see them shiver and cry.

I saw the puggle clip on our news here too. Honestly, I have been looking to get a dog for so long that I researched every pure and mix breed that I could. It finally got to the point that I loved how the puggles looked so that made my decision for me. I had a beagle/corgi mix as a kid named Jughead. I loved him so much that I new I wanted a dog that would at least remind me of him. These puppies, at least Buddy, remind me a lot of him already.

[bubbatd]

Rescue !!! The shelters will be overloaded soon !

[NewPuggleMom]

Definitely, and they unfortunately are way overloaded already. My current dog is a rescue that was abused. I got her when she was 7 months old and the poor thing is still traumatized by it. She's a little scared depressed dog that has never snapped out of it.

I wanted to get a puppy this time so that I made sure I knew the background and could raise it right. I also thought that it may bring Midget (my other dog) out of her shell a bit more.

She is coming around slowly. The pups are a bit rowdy for her. My three year old cat is intrigued by them - at a distance.

[pugpuppylova]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/pugglemom/CIMG0081.jpg
Youre puggles are cute! I have a pug her name is Missy. Shes 5 years.

[NewPuggleMom]

Thanks so much. One of my friends has a Pug also. He's the sweetest thing. It's funny with these two puppies that Cassie has more of a pug face and Buddy, although you can see Pug in his face - has a bit more of the beagle in him.

They are awesome, but we have learned by now some of the downfalls of having two puppies at the same time, and littermates at that. We've had to seperate them a bit for various reasons. They are still doing quite well though. Puppy classes start on thursday and I can't wait!