Littermate syndrome

Puppies are one of the cutest things you'll ever see—but they're not easy to take care of. When I brought home my youngest dog, Bones, as a ten week old puppy it had been nine years since I'd had a baby puppy. I had rescued two dogs in between my oldest dog and Bones but they had not been young puppies. Even though I t

When I was thinking about getting a second dog, someone told me "two are easier than one!" She was wrong, SO wrong. Let me tell you, two are not easier than one, especially if you get two littermates. (My two dogs are NOT littermates.) Sure, having two dogs and watching them cuddle and play is wonderful but it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Let me explain. Two dogs are actually three times the work! Each dog needs separate walks and training sessions but they also need to walked and…

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Double the fun or triple the trouble? The scoop on littermate syndrome. Bringing home littermates might seem like a rational & good idea, but is it really?