We are getting two dalamtian puppies! Help!

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Anonymous wrote:and more... When young and far more active with kids etc we had american field lab and that mixed with english labs. Now as an older person English lab is better for me but would certainly be fine for your children which is what you should be thinking about.

not to hijack, I'm not op, but that sounds like good advice for me. We have a lab/retriever mix and had another previously. We love them so much, but maybe an English Lab would be easier to keep up with as we're slowing down, lol, arthritis aches and all!

It's a myth that there a distinct difference between the two lines, unless the breeder was meticulous for generations about only breeding one type. That's almost impossible to maintain since the two lines are genetically the same. In reality, dogs who are a little taller are now called "American field labs" and the short, stocky ones are called "English labs." It's all marketing. My tall "American field lab" came from one of the so-called "laziest litters" our breeder has had. He's not actually lazy, but was never crazy hyper like some dogs.

Generations is not that long in the dog world. A myth? Have you lived with or spent time with many of these dogs? Of course breeders can be specific for generations. I never saw a crazy hyper Eng lab or Am Lab. But there are many dogs passed off as Labs/lab mixes supposedly from Lab [am lab?].

Those dogs are like Ed the Hyena compared to pup Simba and adult Mustafa.

I wasn't trying to be snarky. We got our lab from a breeder who is also a close family friend. She has been breeding dogs for a long time and mostly sells to repeat customers and friends. She knows a lot about the breed and that was her opinion, which is shared by our old vet. Take it for what it's worth, but it seemed to make sense to me.

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Anonymous wrote:and more... When young and far more active with kids etc we had american field lab and that mixed with english labs. Now as an older person English lab is better for me but would certainly be fine for your children which is what you should be thinking about.

not to hijack, I'm not op, but that sounds like good advice for me. We have a lab/retriever mix and had another previously. We love them so much, but maybe an English Lab would be easier to keep up with as we're slowing down, lol, arthritis aches and all!

It's a myth that there a distinct difference between the two lines, unless the breeder was meticulous for generations about only breeding one type. That's almost impossible to maintain since the two lines are genetically the same. In reality, dogs who are a little taller are now called "American field labs" and the short, stocky ones are called "English labs." It's all marketing. My tall "American field lab" came from one of the so-called "laziest litters" our breeder has had. He's not actually lazy, but was never crazy hyper like some dogs.

Generations is not that long in the dog world. A myth? Have you lived with or spent time with many of these dogs? Of course breeders can be specific for generations. I never saw a crazy hyper Eng lab or Am Lab. But there are many dogs passed off as Labs/lab mixes supposedly from Lab [am lab?].

Those dogs are like Ed the Hyena compared to pup Simba and adult Mustafa.

I wasn't trying to be snarky. We got our lab from a breeder who is also a close family friend. She has been breeding dogs for a long time and mostly sells to repeat customers and friends. She knows a lot about the breed and that was her opinion, which is shared by our old vet. Take it for what it's worth, but it seemed to make sense to me.

My posts underlined. You're not being snarky. Some lines of hunting dogs-Am Labs are more active but it is controlled. Neither is like the dogs passed of as labs or mixes. Owner of pit pure/mix rescue dog was comparing hers to our lab. That made me think of ed the hyena v mustafa.

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Please read about "Puppy Littermate Syndrome". Having two puppies from the same litter is extremely difficult and often results in either a lifetime of training, or needing to rehome one of them. Most reputable breeders will NOT place two puppies from the same litter together.

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Another warning about littermate syndrome. My family member ignored the warnings and one dog ultimately killed the other.

It is absolutely not something to ignore.

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Anonymous wrote:So I've read here and in another thread how I am just going to allow these dogs to run on my acreage with no socialization or attention and abandon them to be homeless within a year.

Not remotely true. My family would never and has never abandoned or abused an animal. Just because I personally have never had a dog does not mean no one in my household has. I have a big family who are excited for these two new members to come home.

And that I am taking no ones advice. I have from those who answered my questions. Everything else is covered. Vet, trainer and breeder all have no issue with this situation or find it unusual.

Thank you again to everyone who offered advice.

I am the poster earlier with the rescue Dalmatian mix, and OP, I flat-out don't believe you at this point. If your breeder has no problem, your breeder is not a good breeder. If your vet doesn't warn you about littermate syndrome, your vet is not a good vet. If your trainer "has no issue," your trainer is an idiot. There are red flags all over your situation that any good breeder, trainer, or vet would notice in an instant.

I don't say this often but I hope you are a troll.

+1 Jeez. And she's just blaming the negative response on DCUM crankiness, but what she is planning is nuts! It's unanimous.

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Any update, OP? Wondering how you're doing with the puppies.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the time people do this research before they buy TWO puppies.

she has five weeks. The husband is an experienced dog owner. Asking on dcum is part of her research. Exactly how long do you think she needs to study before getting a dog?

Sorry, oP I have no advice but
Can't stand people who basically think only they are qualified to have a dog.

Sorry if it is still sort of shocking to me. I really thought it had to be a joke. Never owned a dog so let's get two! Dalmatians!
This is why our shelters are full.

Yes Thousands of dogs will be killed tomorrow as shelters don't have the help over the holidays. Perfectly perfect dogs, similar to our shelter dog - a loving, warm, smart and funny dog. A great family dog. Of course, he's a dime a dozen, as he's a large hound.