Two puppies from the same litter?

[MsMustDoBetter]

Is this madness?

I know someone who did this and it worked brilliantly. The puppies kept each other company when she was out (not for long periods) and they are fantastic dogs.

I am tempted.

HI at do you all say? Has anyone else done this and would you recommend?

Google littermate syndrome. Whilst it may work out for some I think it can cause issues unless you are able to walk and train them separately.

I know a pair of siblings that came to our training class once and they were having to do just that to try and get them to focus on them.

I thought the same thing as you initially but when I read up I decided not to and am very very glad I didn't as having two puppies that are hard work and two adolescents that are pushing boundaries, not listening and being stubborn would have sent me over the edge. That's before the extra cost of insurance, food, boarding, flea/worm treatments etc. Much cheaper to get a dog walker or use daycare. Or as most people do wait until one is older and trained then get another puppy who would learn good behaviour from the older one.

Just had a look at Littermqte Syndrome.
We are a busy family, so only puppy is probably best for all.

Our second and third ddogs were puppies a month apart from different litters.....
Copied all good habits from ddog 1 I am pleased to say!!

They look very cute cuddled up together xx

Over 5 years and still as close.
Was very difficult to only get 1 husky though!.

Not really a good idea unless you have lots of time to train and walk them separately. One puppy was plenty of work for us!

No, no and no.
Knowing a lot less about dogs than I do now, I took littermates 12 years ago. They are still amazing dogs, but it was hard and even today they can have their issues.

Littermate syndrome can turn horrific where the only option is to rehome one of the dogs. And it can happen 5 6 7 years down the line to dogs that are 'inseparable' and 'best of friends'. Definitely not recommended.

I did and it was brilliant, company for each other and a constant playmate. I would recommend it if you have the time. We found having separate walks etc helpful.
Unfortunately one became very poorly and we lost her at 7 and a half months :(
I did receive a lot of stick for getting littermates, was called irresponsible and stupid but my family was in a fortunate position where the pups were never left alone and there was lots of time for walks and training

I know someone who took on brothers. Eventually had to rehome after they nearly killed each other.
I know of instances where it has worked. Where two adults each want a pup. Where each takes responsibility for walking and training and entertaining the pups apart from each other for most of the time. When the property is large enough to allow them to be kept separate.
One bitey little shit of a puppy piddling all over the place is quite enough. Dedicate your time to training one pup. In at least two years you will forget how awful it was and start considering a second. Well I am.
I know it’s not what you asked but if you’re only starting to look and aren’t rescuing then never shop online and always go through the breed club. Bloody puppy farmers and BYB are everywhere. And they’re good at hiding it too.

You have to take them separately to training classes. I wouldnt. You have a mini pack. you will not be the pack leader

@Confusedbeetle.
There is no such thing as a pack leader when it comes to domestic dogs and their owners. Pack theory is bunkum.

You have to take them separately to training classes. I wouldnt. You have a mini pack. you will not be the pack leader
Pack leader is not the correct term. What will happen is the dogs will bond very closely to each other and not to you. Hence why litter mates should be walked, played with, trained, fed completely separately for the first year of their lives - something that is almost impossible to do in a family setting.