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We're getting a puppy, but having been to see him today we're seriously considering getting one of his sisters too. Our thinking is that having 2 shouldn't be much more work than 1 and it will be good for them to have some canine company. Are we fooling ourselves? Are there any reasons that this is a bad idea?
double the amount of poop for starters!
Do not do this... really.
Yeah, a quick google has shown this to be a bad idea. Probably should have been the first port of call rather than here! Just happened to be on here when the question arose.
Cheers.
Yep, probably not as bad as getting two bitch pups from the same litter.
Dissapointed.. Thought this was going to be a bib tights thread..
Was just about to jump all over this but having read the other replies you have decided aganst it, good man 😉
We had two sisters from the same litter and they were perfect company when left alone. Hounds usually howl when left at home but this seemed to stop that happening. I wouldn't worry about two but depends how much time you have spare puppies take a lot of time & training so double that. Food & insurance & vets bills all add up.
Two puppies gets you double the female attention 😀
We had two sisters from the same litter and they were perfect company when left alone. Hounds usually howl when left at home but this seemed to stop that happening. I wouldn't worry about two but depends how much time you have spare puppies take a lot of time & training so double that. Food & insurance & vets bills all add up.
Two puppies gets you double the female attention 😀
Have got 2 springer/cocker cross brothers form same litter.
now almost 3 years old.
Both have been neutered to help fit in with our lives. ( one liked to cock his leg on anything- Fishermens backs on the leeds - Liverpool canal was his favourite port of call- and the other beacame prtective of our dog- walker's van and wouldnt let other dogs in it.
never had any bother with them at all.
They are the best of friends while being different characters.
They have been socialised with other dogs from a young age and are both very sociable.
Also, fantastic trail dogs, with one running in the lead and the other drops in beside the back wheel.
2 other dogs often join us on rides and the 4 of them run together very well. There are suprisingly few crashes as well!
Maybe we have just been lucky, but we like to think the 2 of them are good company for each other.
They paly fight with each other, like any brothers would, but it has never been serious. They would support each other if a fight arises, but this is rare as they are not an aggressive breed. ( plus they have been neutered)
Training is definately more difficult, and best done seperately at least some of the time.
As long as they are with one of their owners, or a well known human, they seem to be happy enough to be separated.
I would recommend reading the book " in defence of dogs" it has a very good take on dog behaviour, and the author tries to base the book on the best animal behavioural research available.
we were warned abotu having brothers and still get the odd comment, but it has only been a pleasure havin brothers.
both my wife and i grew up with dogs and have been around dogs all our lives, so this might have made a difference, i dont know..
Any dog needs a lot of attention and in spaniels cases a lot of exercise ( ours need 2 -3 hours a day or else they are mental.
Getting 2 dogs at once is nearly twice as difficult as getting one, i would say.
I think a lot of the problems people have could be due to their dogs being bored and poorly understood.....
For every "our two brothers/sisters get along perfectly" I'll show you a dozen who don't...
Don't even think about it 
Who's going to be first to show a pic of some nice puppies 😀