We were recently asked why the Olivia & Sparkle were separated for adoption if they came into rescue as a bonded pair. It’s a great question, and one that potential adopters and rescue volunteers struggle with often! As a general rule, if the pups are young, it’s almost always in their best interest to separate them. In fact, there’s even a term for the risk of keeping them together, it’s called littermate syndrome. If pups are older (2+), and they are strongly bonded, a case could be made to keep them together: IF they have been well socialized & trained, and IF […]
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