re: Adopting two puppy&#39;s instead of one

Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:14 am to CarRamrod

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wat? i have never heard that. But that is interesting and might change my thoughts i previously posted.

I have multiple dogs in the house, but I would never have 2 dogs from the same litter

Littermate Syndrome: Are 2 Puppies Better Than 1? Think Twice.

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Posted by TeddyPadillac

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:14 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys

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and this is a problem

Yeah it is b/c i don't feel like correcting them, but they are still listening to me. And that was more when they were young. They havent' been that way the last 3 or so years.

I could go around the block with both of them with no leash today and keep them under control with little correcting. That would have been impossible 6 years ago.
I could go around with one of them and no leash and not have to say a word and that one would never leave my side.

Posted by 3nOut

I don't really care, Margaret

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:20 am to TeddyPadillac

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I could go around the block with both of them with no leash today and keep them under control with little correcting. That would have been impossible 6 years ago.
I could go around with one of them and no leash and not have to say a word and that one would never leave my side.

i'm fairly similar. they're morons together but single, they're great.

Posted by crimsonsaint

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:28 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys

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One of the puppies will establish himself as the "pack leader" over the other one, whereas you are supposed to be the only pack leader in the situation.

Maybe with certain breeds but not all. My mom got two sibling dachshunds as puppies and they follow her move. And when they’re outside they’re on opposite ends of the yard snooping around as much as they are together.

Posted by TigerDude80

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 11:20 am to wickowick

Informative article. Thanks

Posted by Jorts R Us

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 11:45 am to TigerDude80

They entertain each other and learn faster. That's my experience.

Posted by kingbob

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Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 11:46 am to TigerDude80

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What are the pros and cons of two puppy's from the same litter vs. one puppy.

Double the destruction. It's hard to discipline just one.

More hassles from controlling 2 young pups instead of just one.

As a pro, they will play with each other and get more exercise.

Posted by Pico de Gallo

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:24 pm to TigerDude80

They'll always have someone, even when you're not there.

Posted by X123F45

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:27 pm to wickowick

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2 puppies can bond to each other and not to the humans...

Bingo.

And those giving you thumbs down have never had it happen.

It is a huge problem if it does. And if they are larger dogs, it can be very dangerous.

This post was edited on 10/20/17 at 12:29 pm

Posted by Homesick Tiger

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:29 pm to TigerDude80

Do you have twice as much affection to give them? That would be my deciding factor.

Posted by chicano12

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:32 pm to 3nOut

We have a lab/shepherd mix too. Shes a year old and hyper as shite. Please tell me it gets better.

Posted by bayourougebengal

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:34 pm to 3nOut

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i've seen my lab bulldoze a pit that was growling at her the wrong way.

No you haven't

Posted by shutterspeed

MS Gulf Coast

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:54 pm to CarRamrod

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2 puppies can bond to each other and not to the humans...

wat? i have never heard that. But that is interesting and might change my thoughts i previously posted.

It's true. And then they could team up and kill you.

Posted by pjab

Member since Mar 2016

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 12:58 pm to wickowick

This. Never raise litter mates together.

Posted by OweO

Plaquemine, La

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:03 pm to TigerDude80

I am two dogs. I decided to get a second one because the first one was getting so attached to me, every second I was home he wanted me to give him attention and he would whine when I didn't.

But I think the upside of getting two puppies is that puppies chew up shite when they are bored (and when they are losing their baby teeth) so having another puppy will keep each other occupied. With that said, they can both get ahold of something and that means it will be double the damage.. But you just have to realize puppies get into stuff because they are bored so if you can find away to keep them occupied the less damage they do.

Also, with two dogs, they have each other to play around with so they burn more energy.

Posted by 3nOut

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:31 pm to chicano12

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We have a lab/shepherd mix too. Shes a year old and hyper as shite. Please tell me it gets better.

he got better when we got the second dog.

Posted by chicano12

Member since Jun 2010

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:35 pm to 3nOut

Damn. Don't think that's gonna happen. Expecting a kid in February so hopefully she chills out then lol

Posted by OweO

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:40 pm to wickowick

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2 puppies can bond to each other and not to the humans...

I read a lot of dumb shite on here. This is one that is a cut above the rest of the dumb shite. So a dog will either bond with a human or another dog? What if your dog comes across another dog in the neighborhood and they bond? Are the humans fricked?