When do puppies open there eyes?
When do puppies open there eyes?
Puppies should not be separated from their mother and littermates before 8 weeks of age. When puppies open there eyes is usually around that time. Many recommend 10 weeks minimum. This is related to physical considerations such as weaning and psychological considerations such as the puppy’s readiness to leave the litter.
Many breeders believe it is best to NOT have two puppies together. They tend to bond to each other and not to you and that can cause serious problems when it comes time to train them. Having two puppies needing housetraining at the same time can make that process go on for much longer. This implies that you would not introduce a second dog before the other six months old and properly trained.
There are always exceptions, of course, and there are many happy dogs dogs that were littermates or otherwise puppies together out there.