2006-07-25 04:29:06 · 18 answers · asked by Helena W 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes, they will have already formed their pecking order in the pack, so one will be more dominent but the other will be more submissive. Its probably best to get them both castrated when the time comes though, just to be on the safe side.
2006-07-25 04:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yep, of course you can there would only be a problem if it was a male and female from the same litter, as if they were to breed the pups would not be pedigree, its like incest for dogs, but 2 males from same litter is fine, that's great that you're going to keep them together, nice one. If they have been brought up together from birth then they will be fine, I don't think they'd fight. Maybe toy fighting and playing with each other, but I think they'll be fine
2006-07-25 11:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by brydo05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with m.j. Two is not just double the trouble it is more like 4 times the trouble. Do you have time to train them seperately and bond with them seperately? I would never keep two pups from a litter as they are more likely to bond with each other making training very difficult. I would also never keep two males of the same age together (particularly two terriers), you will more than likely have major pecking order issues when they reach maturity. Remember terriers will fight to the death to uphold their station.
Good luck whatever you decide.
2006-07-25 13:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by mollytmoocher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do get a male and a female. There will be no agression between them as adults. Have them spayed/neutered.
It will be more work than if you wait a little bit between getting puppies. The pups are bonded to each other as a pack. You will need to separate the two so that they will bond to you .
2006-07-25 11:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on you. I personally would not sell littermates except to the most dog knowledgable home. Two is MUCH harder than one and is to much for many people. Two pups will also tend to bond more with each other than with the owner.
I did keep two from my last litter, won't be doing THAT again anytime soon.
2006-07-25 12:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-25 11:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but you may have some problems with same sex aggression.
I would recommend one male and one female both to be spayed and neutered. Then you would not be running the risk of the fighting and not have problems later on as they hit maturity.
A male/female combo is the best situation for dogs.
2006-07-25 11:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can but.. prepare for some fights.
i've got 2 Lhasa apso from the same litter both male and they get on great most days ,but hell they don't half fight when they get going!
2006-07-26 07:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by pigledun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea because the puppies are so bonded you may have trouble getting them to listen to you and therefore can be very hard to train. also most good breeders wouldn't sell to puppies to you from the same litter
2006-07-26 06:04:50 · answer #9 · answered by bev k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it would be wise to have them neutered by 6 months of age so they don't have aggression toward one another and so the don't try to "outmark" each other on the leg of your couch.
2006-07-25 11:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by JL's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋