tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post7313706357300078718..comments2024-02-05T13:39:43.501+01:00Comments on Kenzo the Hovawart: Wizards Gary and Jacque, and their Hovawart AmberTeam Kenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-67714765519536295542014-03-07T22:20:51.519+01:002014-03-07T22:20:51.519+01:00Thank you for all your comments. We HAVE taken the...Thank you for all your comments. We HAVE taken the plunge and our second dog joins us in a few weeks. We have prepared the garden and house with separate areas if necessary in the introductory phase. We have lots of help and hope you all will continue with your advice as necessary. Let the adventure begin....zuess kartoffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-49066594767713451962014-02-12T13:30:56.596+01:002014-02-12T13:30:56.596+01:00Perhaps because more effort was made to do things ...Perhaps because more effort was made to do things separate, those 2 dogs were the most socialised, confident and balanced dogs we have had. No seriously, I think dogs, as pack animals, do need to live with their own kind as well as with people. I find having 1 dog boring. The interaction between dogs in a pack is wonderful to live with. The nicest, most natural and best combination is of course, an entire dog and entire bitch, ……. you will live with and witness nothing else but pure natural behaviour, which I love. Just separate them when the bitch is fertile, thats all!van de Hoevemeester https://www.blogger.com/profile/03275788841104342553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-72866107567767532412014-02-11T18:01:31.669+01:002014-02-11T18:01:31.669+01:00I would recommend you, when you get a second Hovaw...I would recommend you, when you get a second Hovawart, to walk him allways, or at least as often as humanly possible, separately. With that i don't mean a quick round for a quick pee, but to the forrest or anywhere where you can encounter other dogs etc. Unfortunately i didn't know that and now i have a one year old hovawart male that is really wild with other dogs. They really have to learn their own lessons with other dogs without the older brother/sister present.<br />And yes, I also waited until our oldest Hovi was 3 years old.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798263367363129340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-66704772623930962922014-02-11T17:01:11.668+01:002014-02-11T17:01:11.668+01:00Loved that you mentioned your greatest Hovawart ex...Loved that you mentioned your greatest Hovawart experience was when you went against all advice :)Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-51410147692062335412014-02-11T16:00:05.396+01:002014-02-11T16:00:05.396+01:00Just want to add that I never sell 2 pups together...Just want to add that I never sell 2 pups together (although people occasionally ask for 2, it's always a no no)van de Hoevemeester https://www.blogger.com/profile/03275788841104342553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-47648431097609616142014-02-11T15:49:47.223+01:002014-02-11T15:49:47.223+01:004 years is proven to be the best time space betwee...4 years is proven to be the best time space between dogs, but everything depends on circumstances and what owner can and wants to cope with. I also advice puppy buyers to wait and not have 2 pups at the same time. In the last 30 years I have had everything; females together, males together, mixed pack, perfect time space between dogs, no time space between dogs. Having more than 1 dog is very hard work (time wise). Important thing when you have more dogs is that they all get individual time, training and walks. My greatest Hovawart experience and my golden years with Hovies is when I reared 2 pups together (against all advice). So if you want something and can cope with it go for it. van de Hoevemeester https://www.blogger.com/profile/03275788841104342553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-2641743745379395172014-02-11T14:09:32.498+01:002014-02-11T14:09:32.498+01:00Same here, I waited until my first dog was 3 years...Same here, I waited until my first dog was 3 years old and I bred her. I kept one of her puppies from her first litter and now they are best friends. Two hovawart puppies would be too much. I also recommend my puppy buyers to wait. Besides being a handful, if you put two puppies together, they would only want to play with each other and you would be out of the picture. If you want to bond well with your dogs, you need a lot of one-on-one interaction that with two pups might be difficultAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730531549262086762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-41181214835816193922014-02-11T13:53:24.061+01:002014-02-11T13:53:24.061+01:00I have had hovawart for moore than 30 years and i ...I have had hovawart for moore than 30 years and i always advice my puppybuyers to wait. Wait until your first dog is 3-4 years old until you have a new one. Hovawart needs time to grow and develope and mature. And don't have to males in the same home..not a good ideá at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-48611425663146682062014-02-11T13:22:46.005+01:002014-02-11T13:22:46.005+01:00I also would wait until your dog is around three. ...I also would wait until your dog is around three. A five month hovawart is still a puppy, and you still have adolescence to go through!! River is now two and a half and I still see much adolescent behaviour, although she is now exhibiting some more calm, adult times. I second what Cyberdrone says, too, about an older dog helping to teach a pup - any pups I have had have always learned a lot from the older dogs. Also, if you have a well behaved adult, you can rely on them to be good and steady when you are dealing with puppy stuff, and not adding to the trouble. RiverSonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267592968480557403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-27740532215752890952014-02-11T13:20:22.048+01:002014-02-11T13:20:22.048+01:00I myself waited until Kenzo was 3 years old, they ...I myself waited until Kenzo was 3 years old, they can be quite a handful through puppyhood and adolesence, and I wanted to keep my focus on him. But than again, Viva was already mature when she joined as the 2nd dog/Hovawart.<br /><br />I asked the helpful people in the Hovawart family Facebook group, if they would like to leave some suggestions for you.Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-43300539169197814172014-02-11T13:10:28.773+01:002014-02-11T13:10:28.773+01:002 pups can be more then a hand full :) i would sug...2 pups can be more then a hand full :) i would suggest to wait until the age between 3 and 6 years old. That way the older dog will help you out a lot in potty training etc .. don't forget, he/ she will pass on the good behavior, but also the bad behavior now and then ..cyberdronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621850117083462317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-52706794802787669582014-02-09T22:23:42.397+01:002014-02-09T22:23:42.397+01:00Hi, Our new Hovawart is nearly 5 months. She is gr...Hi, Our new Hovawart is nearly 5 months. She is great and everything we had hoped.<br />We always were thinking of having two but would appreciate your thoughts/experience when we should introduce a second puppy e.g. now or when she is older?<br /><br />Thanks/ JacqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com