Adopting two puppies from the same litter?

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Has anyone had any experience of this? We are getting one puppy but his sibling is also beautiful...however I’ve read about ‘littermate syndrome’ which makes two puppies reared together harder to train, less likely to bond with you.

Would be grateful for any insight!

We did it. Our boys are 11 now. Training was harder but we took one each. They love us so no issues bonding at all, and are brilliant with the kids.

However, when they hit 14 months they couldn’t be left in a room together as they would fight. We had them snipped and they went back to best friends over night.

I think a lot depends on the breed.

We got our third pup a year later and I think her influence helped with the boys. They are a pack, plus we treat them as dogs rather than spoilt pets so they know their place.

However, I’d never have three again, as much as I love them.

Have done it twice - first time two pedigree Border Collie brothers - they had one serious argument at approx 1 year old - we had the more aggressive natured boy castrated & had no more issues.

We ended up giving homes to 8 dogs at one time - they all found their place & we had acres of space so we were very fortunate.

We were given brother and sister litter mates from the uncastrated Border Collie who was paired with a Springer bitch of our neighbour - never ever had any issues with them at all.

I would imagine it depends both on on your situation and the dogs breed and temperament 🤔

please don't do it

i did, i have 2 frenchies and they were amazing until they hit 11 months, then began to fight (not biting but on hind legs and barking)

ive had them snipped and training has been difficult but successful from day 1.

socialisation was great initially but then they hit puberty and hated all other dogs (we are sorting this with a behaviourist and walking separately)

you are making a huge rod for your own back

it isn't fair to you or the dog. we are working through our dogs problems but it is so difficult but worthwhile- however i would NEVER do it again

Don't do it.

My friend and I got puppies from the same litter. We spend alot of time together.

The pups don't give a fig what we are doing when they are together. They lose the ability to listen to commands full stop.

They fight CONSTANTLY.

My friend had to stay with me for 2 weeks recently whilst her flat had some work done.

It was impossible to get them to toilet together. It was a non stop slog to seperate them.
The house was covered in piss as they were trying to piss over each others scent.

It's actually tested our friendship alot :(

I cnat imagine how stressful it would be if they actually lived together.

I think I would end up rehoming one, it's that bad.

Just don't.

Wait until dg1 is 18 months and then get another.

Also they have socialisation problems as we walked them together daily and now they see any other dogs as a threat to their little pack and just bark like mad at any other dogs