I’m a dog trainer and this is why you should never adopt two puppies at the same time

A professional dog trainer has revealed why it’s “always” a bad idea to adopt two puppies at the same time, especially if they’re from the same litter.

Jenniferof Colorado, founded Top Paw K9 Academy and has dedicated his life to helping dogs bond with their owners.

The experienced specialist warned potential pet owners about ‘litter syndrome’, which causes unwanted behaviors between sibling dogs, including aggression and intense attachment.

Jennifer does not recommend having two dogs at the same time, regardless of whether they are from the same litter, because it can cause extreme codependency, separation anxiety, poor social skills, and additional problems.

Instead, it’s recommended to adopt a dog and train it well before looking to expand the family six to 12 months later.

Jennifer shared a short clip in which she explained the phenomenon and what causes it.

“When you have two dogs at the same time, they become very attached to each other and that makes it difficult to bond with their owners and leads to separation anxiety and different types of behaviors when they are away from each other.

“Or it’s the opposite, and they want to kill each other,” he said in the video.

Litter syndrome is most likely to occur between eight and 12 weeks when the puppies are still together, but it can also occur after that age in young dogs.

“Dogs miss a critical phrase of social skill development, resulting in stunted socialization skills and anxiety when apart,” he said.

Common symptoms of the condition also include fearfulness, training difficulties, and sibling aggression.

“Litter syndrome doesn’t always happen, but it does happen and it can be scary, dangerous and cause a lot of problems,” he added.

And while it is possible to have two puppies at the same time without problems, the person in general cannot and does not know how to prevent the syndrome.

“Thorough research and hiring a trusted trainer is recommended if you want to have two puppies together or at the same time, but it’s never a guarantee that littermate syndrome can be prevented,” Jennifer finally said.

The experienced specialist warned potential pet owners about ‘litter syndrome’, which causes unwanted behaviors among dogs, such as aggression and intense attachment.

Many thanked Jennifer for sharing her knowledge and preventing them from making a mistake with their adoption schedules, and several recounted their experiences.

“We have two German Shepherds that come in and they have to be brushed next to each other or they get scared, it’s very tiring,” a pet groomer revealed.

“I’ve had to handle two dogs with anxiety for ten years, it’s so exhausting,” said another.

“My dogs were bought four years apart and they are still codependent to the point that if one dog goes to the groomer the other will howl and cry until he gets home,” wrote a third.

But others didn’t think adopting two dogs at the same time would cause problems.

“I have had two pairs of dogs from the same litter and there have never been any problems,” wrote one woman.

“Seems fake, my dogs are brothers and they love us and love each other,” said another.