Our breeder has told us she is hopeful of another litter early next year, by which time Abby will be two. We would love another puppy and Abby is an extremely friendly fun-loving girl. The parents will be the same as Abby's. I've been told this is not a good idea but Abby has had a number of get-togethers with her litter mates and they get along really really well. Lots of rough and tumble and flashing teeth but never any nastiness. Does anybody have any experience with this situation?
I haven't heard of this before , and really cant see any reason why two from same parentage shouldn't be absolutely fine , so don't worry ! Obviously , they shouldn't be bred from as close relatives , but that's the only no-no as far as I`m aware ! The age difference is spot on as Abby is still young and playful , so good luck x
Of course it’s a good idea. They don’t know they are relatives! It’s having two very young pups the same age which isn’t a great idea. How exciting for you, it’s a perfect gap imo.
It sounds wonderful. Good luck if you go ahead with it. We're all obviously looking forward to puppy pics You're probably confusing it with "Litter Mate Syndrome" which applies to 2 or more dogs of the same age being brought up together, which can be difficult.
Sounds like great fun and, as the others have said, the people who are telling you it's not a good idea are probably confused about "litter mate syndrome" which, despite the name, isn't anything to do with the puppies being related, rather it can affect any two puppies who are of very similar age brought up in the same household.
Thank you everybody for your supportive comments. I hope our next fur baby is as absolutely gorgeous as Abby. She's the darling of the local dog park!
