Cavaliers are a very social breed and are sometimes best in pairs, but in saying this they do not bond to the human in the same way.
I breed and show cavaliers and once I decided to keep two out of a litter and found it to be a mistake as they screamed when they were parted for any reason and did not listen to me at all, but relied on themselves for company and entertainment.
If you are certain of getting two a safe and secure area is best like a penned off area that has no chewable appliances about, because you know what they say about the terrible two's. I have crate trained a puppy fully by the age of 3 months but this was only over night from 10 o'clock till 6. A cavalier is very smart and quick to pick up on things that annoy you so it is best not to loose Patience and keep everything a happy game and you will have well balanced, adjusted babies.I am getting two Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pups. Can I have any advice on care for the pups?
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My best suggestion is get ONE Cavalier. They are fabulous pets, and eager to please when you have one, but get more than one and they become more spaniel like. Cavalier are regal dogs, they don't need a companion other than you. They are big babies, and very devoted to their owners (Mommies.)
Remember, a puppy can only hold their bladder 2 hours for every month they are old.
Don't get your Cavalier before 12 weeks old. Most King Charles Cavalier Clubs have breeder guidelines to this affect. Have you checked hearts and eyes on the parents and bloodlines, and the pups as well? Those are both big problems in our breed. A good Cavalier will be relatively expensive($1000+ generally)
If you insist on getting 2, get one first and see if you can handle it and bond well, and then add the second animal. That way you won't have two pups fighting for dominance when you aren't around.
You have chosen a fabulous bred, just make your decisions from here forward carefully as well. Crate training until they are one is a fabulous idea. Your vet should have pamphlets on this. Oh, by the way, they are major chewers(anything, beware!), and love toys a ton!
Congratulations, and best of luck to you.
pups are big responsable pets. treat them like the pups are your own child. and talk to them cause it make them feel like you the best person to be around. and make sure they don't take over cause they would do.
Um, puppies need to be let out every hour until 4-6 months, at which point every 2-3 hours. Once a day is nowhere near adequate for a puppy! They'll be covered in their own messes, miserable, and impossible to housetrain. Puppies are like newborns, you HAVE to be home with them! All it takes is a puppy being upset and not eating for a few hours, and it can become hypoglycemic, slip into a coma, and die. All before you come home for lunch.
Please, don't do this. Adopt an adult dog from a shelter, don't get puppies and lock them in a cage alone all day. They'll end up horribly unsocialized and be totally unhappy all the time. It's wrong.
Puppies might not be the best if you work full time. It can be dome though.
For potty training: take the puppies out every 30 minuets when you are home. This will help teach them that going potty outside is okay. Also crate train you puppies. This can help with potty training along with other behaviors later on.
When you are not home, keep your puppies in the crates. If the puppies go potty, then just hose it off, let it dry and put them back if you need to leave again.
Touch your new puppies all over. It will be good if/when you have to take them to the vet. It will also help with the grooming process. Touch their feet a lot, most people don't do this and that is why some dogs hate it when their feet are touched.
Good luck and email me if you need any more help.
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