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Originally Posted by ellabee  what would the difference be between separating siblings at 15 weeks, and separating them at 12 weeks (which is when breeders let them go)? wouldn't they cry for their siblings in either situation? and then adjust eventually?
good luck in your decision, please follow your instincts and your heart. i believe that the information on here is so valuable, but i also know at the end of the day the decisions I make (even though they are much more informed!) are still mine alone to make.
just in terms of your feeling bad about separating these guys, I am about to get a puppy from a breeder and I know I am separating him or her from the sibling group and their momma, but I also know that in the long run thats okay to do. |
well it is just my feeling that because they were separated from thier mother so young and perobably had little to NO human contact, that they probably bonded more closely than puppies from a reputable breeder who have been socilized and not traumatized by being separated frolm their mother too soon.
Just my feelings on it.
also, the constant rough housing, they are puppies, puppies do that. They will outgrow it. But since they have each othjer to play with and wear themselves out, and she has a special needs child, having two puppies to keep each other company might be better in the long run. The rough housing is nothing compared to listening to a puppy whine for hours on end.
Just separating them for short periods to play is in no way comparable to what they would feel when the other is totally gone.
Those are just my thoughts.
I would not advertise on kijiji either. You could post them on here. Perhaps rehome them both and get an adult rescue, might be a better choice.