2 new puppies in NoVA

[thistle]

Hi, we just picked up 2 (yes, 2!) 10 wk.old puppies-we think they're black lab mixes. Some rotten person dropped off a stray dog (that turned out to be pregnant) at my sister's house in NC & now we have 2 of the 4 puppies. Taz (m) is 20 lbs. & Bella (f) is 15.5-they seem to be healthy & happy & I want to keep them that way. They've just been weaned & have been free-eating Purina puppy chow. The first food I picked up was Nutro Ultra Puppy (only decent food available on post), & after we finish this bag, I'm going to try Verus Puppy Advantage (based on a local pet store rec).

Right now, they get about a cup at each meal 3 times a day, but they seem to be leaving the midday meal, so we may switch to 2x/day. They also really like the Big Catch treats (cod skin/sweet potato).

I don't know if I'm up for raw right now, but will definitely try to get them some bones, eggs, etc. It's great picking up ideas & opinions from this forum...

[luvMyBRT]

Nice to have you here! Welcome!
Your gonna have your hands full! We would love to see some pics. of your pups...

[DaneMama]

Hello and welcome!

I've heard that it can be much harder to raise siblings from the same litter. You may want to keep this in the back of your mind....

[thistle]

Yes, I've been warned about adopting littermates-we're trying to treat them like twins, taking them separately on walks, giving them individual attention. But these puppies needed a home & it'll all work out, I'm sure...