One puppy or two?

I would get both! We had two for a long time. I actually thing it's easier to house train two than one. I would have two now but DH is being a stick in the mud.

When I adopted my 2 dachshunds, I already had 1........so, I now had 3. The only problem with having 3 is we only had 2 laps. LOL We lost our original dachshund a few years later. After seeing our two that we adopted when they were 2.5 to 3.5 years old, I think we will always want 2 dogs. These two love each other, they play together, they sleep together. I sometimes feel sad that my dachshund Bud, didn't have the close friend that Hans and Gretchen have with each other. Some day in the future when we are looking to adopt again, I might hold out for 2 dogs to adopt together that have been together all their lives. I know this is harder for rescues to do and I love that my 2 did not have to be split up.

I only have one dog and I regret the fact that she does not have a playmate. But I do remember Oprah years ago talking about when she got two puppies at once lol...that was funny.

After reading your post, I think if you do not get the one you have bonded with, you may regret it..and it is always fun watching puppies play and have a built in friend. Good luck!

I have cats, but we get them in pairs. I think they are happiest that way and play with each other while we are away from the home.

Melissa

Two! The more the merrier and you train and everything all at once.

Two puppies would be fun, but keep in mind the cost of having two. The food and vet visits will be double, and if you travel and use a kennel, it will get costly to board them both. Just something to ponder - yay for puppies!

Two puppies will keep each other company, but they will also get into twice the trouble. Just like twin humans, they will egg each other on and share in the naughtiness. And having said that, I regret not getting two puppies two years ago. Emma is two now and she really needs a friend. There are some logistics that would make it difficult to have two dogs, but I think the pluses would outweigh the minuses.

Two. No behavior problems for us.

Two is great!  We got a little shih tzu 2 years ago after a long period without a dog.  Everyone loved her so much and I always felt bad when i'd have to leave her behind because she was my shadow so we decided to get her a playmate. 

We got a 2nd pup in April and they're best buds.  I can't think of a bad thing about the experience except for the loud wrestling when you're trying to watch tv or something   Two dogs are definitely better than one so go for it!  Btw I didn't read the littermate article and have no idea about anything on that.  Maybe check with your vet for advice on that.

Schnauzers are like potatoe chips...you can't stop at just one! I'd say get them both!

I have a single dog. My sister has multiple dogs. She has always gotten siblings when she adopts dogs. She has a big ranch and typically has 6 big dogs at any given time, 2 older ones that are pretty much "retired" to the house, especially in winter, 2 adult dogs that guard the ranch, and 2 young pups that are in training to some day be the main watch dogs. She also has a little fluffy indoor dog that is my dog's best friend.

My dog is so incredibly happy when hers visits. I know he would love a playmate, but I can't afford a second dog, plus mine goes with me everywhere that he's allowed to go, and I couldn't take two. And while mine absolutely loves my sister's dog, he still keeps an eye on me while they play. For me, that's a perfect situation. My sister's dog visits often, since she isn't the kind of dog you would ever leave alone. Especially on a ranch with 6 big dogs. The big dogs don't bother her, but they aren't great company for her either. It works out that mine gets a part time dog buddy and we get the dogs together as often as we can.

I have never heard of the littermate syndrome before. I can see where it might occur, but in your situation, your son will be the main person responsible for his dog, and you will be the alpha for yours. The article did say it was a chance, not a foregone conclusion. I think in your case, with you having two main people for the two dogs, it should work out just fine.

I got my dog a kitten rather than another puppy. I was looking for another dog/puppy but was having trouble find "the one". And just refused to compromise on what I wanted. I had already compromised on this dog and was determined to tic all my boxes. Female, fluffy, tiny (under 6 lbs so that they are similar in size), affordable, etc.

Admittedly I am more of a cat person than a dog person. Probably why I already had 3 cats and only 1 dog. Then we found a dumpster kitten. Approx 3 weeks old, full of fleas, etc. And my dd fell in love. I was going to be strong and say no, someone else would have taken him. But alas, hubby went out of his way to claim said kitten for me.

Kitten is now almost 4-5 months old and the dog and kitten are best friends. Kitten chases the dog, dog chases the kitten, kitten grooms him, they sleep together, and even share food sometimes. Now would my dog have loved another dog/puppy, yes probably. But alas I am more of a cat person, kitten was free and the dog now has a playmate.

I can always add a puppy, in a year or two.

You should never have ore dogs than you have hands... They all want petted at the same time. Two is great... 3 gets difficult!

We have three dogs, but our trainer has always advised the same thing about not getting littermates.  They bond to each other instead of looking to you as their pack leader.  But if your heart tells you to do it, then what lucky pups!