IF you’re aiming to end up being a dog owner you might believe purchasing 2 pups at the exact same time is a sweet deal.
But one dog specialist has actually explained why you must never ever purchase 2 puppies from the exact same litter if you wish to prevent catastrophe.
TikTok users American Standard K9 is the self-described “#1 Dog Trainer on the Interwebs!”
He shares dog training ideas and techniques, and guidance on how to appropriately look after your animal.
In a TikTok video, he shared the reason that you must never ever purchase 2 puppies from the exact same litter.
The dog specialist says: “Dog breeders need to stop selling more than one puppy per family.”
“The reason for it… littermate syndrome.”
Littermate syndrome can happen when 2 puppies embraced from the exact same litter mature together in the exact same home.
In some cases, the puppies form such a deep bond with each other that they stop working to appropriately hang out with other dogs, in other situations the 2 dogs continuously defend area.
Signs of littermate syndrome consist of worry other dogs, extreme stress and anxiety when separated, even quickly; and problem finding out basic obedience abilities.
The dog specialist says: “If your breeder doesn’t know what littermate syndrome is, don’t buy from them.”
“If your breeder wants to sell you two dogs at the same time, that’s because they’re looking at one thing and one thing only, and that’s cash in their pocket.”
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“They’re looking for that two for one deal. Don’t be a part of that scam.”
“Littermate syndrome is a real thing. Look it up. It happens all the time.”
“One of the biggest issues we deal with with dogs in our training program are dogs that come from multiple dog family households.”
“And especially when it’s puppies raised along other puppies. Buying two puppies at the same time? Horrible idea.”
“Do not buy from breeders that are willing to sell you two puppies at the same time. They’re in it for the cash. They’re not doing it for the right reasons.”
The dog specialists video got over 19,000 views.
One user said: “We have two from the same breeder but different litters & different breeds (English and Welsh) and a year apart.”
Another said: “I have 2 boys are that are from the same litter, yea they are little d**ks sometimes but mainly they listen, but they can’t be separated from each other.”
Some users argued the gender of the puppies was what made a distinction.
One user said: “Buying two females is never a problem or both males…… That’s how I understand it.”
