im going to buy 2 labrador pups is it best to get them from the same litter or different litters?

Answer 1

It makes no difference at all, assuming they're going to be spayed/neutered. The advantage to buying from the same litter is you'll have 1 breeder to go to for advice, and if you like the temperaments of the parents, if the breeder is a reputable one who does all the appropriate health checks, no reason to go to another one.

Answer 2

If you will not be breeding them than you can choose two from the same litter that get along. Dogs do love each others companionship, and coming home with a litter mate will make them more secure and the transition easier. Plus if you choose them together than you will know how they interact when you watch them before buying them. Make sure you go to a good breeder which will reduce the chance of their having problems. Bellow is a link to the Lab club of America

Answer 3

I've usually had dogs from different breeders an at different times, however the last two GWP's I got were from the same litter an you couldn't imagine seperating them. They are brother an sister an were never more interested in themselves than in people. They have completely different personalities an characters. There great together and very fond of each other but they interact with people in completely different ways.
Most breeders do like to keep dogs together when they sell them. Thats what I know from keeping dogs and puppy walking dogs for 20 years.

Answer 4

Think very carefully before you get 2 puppies at the same time. Regardless of whether they are from the same litter or not they will naturally bond much more with each other than with you. This makes training much, much harder work. If you do get 2 then will have to make a huge effort to take them out separately and train them individually to ensure that they bond with you.

I would recommend getting 1 puppy now and another in a year or so.

Answer 5

I am a professional breeder since 1979 and have owned, bred and raised Labrador Retrievers since 1990. If you find a reputable breeder with healthy pups of great temperament, and you desire two, then buy litter mates. Labs are the #1 of all AKC breeds in registration and how well they socialize with humans ad other dogs. Ask the tough questions and do your research. All the best!

Answer 6

I'd have to agree with most about not getting 2 at the same time. When I took my pup to obedience school, there was a woman who had 2 l;ab pups from the same litter and was encountering many difficulties estrablishing her role as "alpha", as well as jsut trying some basic commands. It seems they were more intrested in each other than in her. The trainer noted that only experienced owners should own and attempt to train 2 pups at the same time.

Answer 7

I would avoid getting two pups at the same time. This allows you to devote your time and training to one puppy at a time. Once it's a bit older then you can add that second pup. If I had to choose between your suggested choices i would get two from different litters. Pups from the same litter will already be bonded tightly and you need to have pups that are going to bond with you.

Answer 8

Same litter if you are getting them fixed and not into breeding. Different litter and sex if you are going to breed. Dogs don't know the concept of brothers and sisters, they are just animals.

Answer 9

If they are going to be spayed /neutered getting two from the same litter is great. But if not get them from different litters so there is no chance of inbreeding.

Answer 10

I'd say different litters. Pups from the same litter might be more interested in each other than in the humans around, and so be less fun to interact with.