2 finished dogs and a pup and sometimes 1 finished dog and a pup, however i usually rotate after every loop... EX. put two in the ground and they take off and hunt and make there round and as soon as they come in i grab them and put them up and move up little and dump fresh dogs or switch the pups.. I liked this method after hunting with Bryant it seems to make the dogs wanna stay out and hunt longer and harder, and if we get on one there not tired.