@northoftheborder Such a wonderful natured breed but so very active! I totally understand how difficult it would be to be a primary carer.

It has helped me out having 2 pups and they do like each other a lot and play so beautifully together - lots of scampering and quite rigorous wrestling. So far not an angry word for the other!!

However having 2 has other issues so there are very much pros and cons I was warned about in going that route. Made harder because Ben does suffer from separation anxiety when I take my elderly father out for breakfast, a walk and a drive. He’s even chewed holes in the TV room wall plaster despite lots of toys they love to chew!!

I’ve prioritised being able to leave them alone together in the now heavily puppy proofed TV lounge (through trial and error!!)

They have progressed to sleeping in separate but adjacent crates overnight. The next challenge is to take them for walks separately leaving one with a stuffed Kong.

Lulu recently had to have vet treatment and Ben insisted on accompanying her on vet visits. She coped with the cone better than he did!! He was determined to rip it off and it took heavy supervision and periods of dividing the TV room in 2 (or closing the screen door with Ben in the big courtyard) so Lulu could rest 🐾♥️