Want your opinion about pug sisters...

[pugzrule]

I need your opinion!

We have had our puggie sisters (now 9 weeks old) for 3 weeks and have been crating them together in a big crate with a divider. They sleep at night together beautifully. During the day, Aubrey (the alpha) messes around with Ana constantly. She never lets her alone! We knew at some point, they'd need their own crates (because they're going to grow), so we purchased another crate with a divider.

We decided to try them out in their own crates today (this afternoon). Aubrey was totally fine with her new crate. We let Ana stay in their initial crate and she cried and cried. She seems pretty distraught about the separation. We have the crates (literally) side by side (but far enough away where they're not touching or anything). Aubrey fell asleep about 45 minutes ago (for a nap), but it took Ana about 30 minutes to stop crying, settle down and sleep.

So, here's where I need your opinion. Should we continue crating the girls together? Is it OK to crate them separately? Eventually, they will need to be separated because we both work and they will need space (but not too much). My husband plans to come home every day for lunch (when I go back to work at the end of the summer) to let them out and let them get a bit of exercise.

Is this mean to separate them? Should we just let Ana whine and cry? We plan to see how they do in their own crates tonight. They have been sleeping through the night since we got them (9:30 pm to 5:45 am) and we are so grateful for that! We don't want this to mess up their routine.

Please share your experiences and/or knowledge.

Thank you!!!

[Dieselsmom]

If they get along when crated together, I see no reason you can't keep crating them together.

[pugzrule]

I am crate training them right now and they only get along when it's bedtime. During the day,the tussle a lot in there. :-(

[shaynapug]

I would separate.

When they're old enough to be spayed...or if one is sick...they need to be crated separately then. It's easier to start now. You never know when you might have to separate for whatever reason.