Do Littermates Make Good Pets?

Do Littermates Make Good Pets?

They are great dogs over all, they are two years and 6 months now, and their teen age phase is almost over (in Rotties it is up to 3 years). They have bonded a lot, but I am able to separate them for even a week apart with no problems when I have to take my female to training with me.

Is it bad to get two dogs from the same litter?

Taking on two puppies from the same litter often results in what is known as littermate syndrome. ... The pups may not show obedience and will exhibit anxiety when they are separated from each other. The dogs could also become aggressive towards each other, especially if they are both female.

Do same litter dogs get along?

The most common reason given for not adopting two pups from the same litter is that they will “bond better” with each other than with you. This intuitively makes sense, in that the pups have already had the closest and most intimate experience with each other, and often during important phases of socialization.

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