Bonded Pair vs Littermate Syndrome: What's the difference?

Should you adopt two dogs from the same litter? Don't you have to worry about littermate syndrome? Is it better to adopt a bonded pair instead? And what's the difference between the two anyway? Warren answers these and many other questions he often receives on The Pet Show radio program about littermates and bonded pairs.
Warren Eckstein is the Animal Behaviorist/Pet Psychologist host of the internationally syndicated, pet-centered, radio talk show, The Pet Show, which celebrated its 40th year on the air in Nov 2021. Radio Station lists and air times, along with Podcasts, Videos, and Warren’s Articles, can be found on his website, thepetshow.com. The video version of KRLA’s The Pet Show airs weekly, live on Saturdays 11a-1p PST at / warreneckstein . The international show airs live right from The Pet Show website Saturdays 1p-3p PST. To shop Warren’s curated selection of specialty pet health products, visit his online store at store.thepetshow.com To ask Warren questions for a possible video response, please visit thepetshow.com/ask-warren.

[@jamesbaumer6563]

I recently bought 2 brother Doberman littermates... Posted a picture of them in a Doberman group and people started flipping out about it.. Telling me how they was gonna start attacking eachother when they get older.. Also I will add that alot of them people do agility and bite work.. To me the problem they had was well they are teaching aggression in the 1st place.. I have listened to your videos about this and how to go about it.. I like the message and advice and I think it makes perfect sense.. Both Puppies are just over 11 weeks old now and was together since birth.. They was the last 2 left from the litter... Me and my wife will do exactly what you recommended.. We have had many dogs over the years and this is not our 1st set of Dobermans as well.. I have always believed that from the time you bring a dog home that you have to teach the dog that evening it has and gets that you can take away at any point and give back ... Our Dobermans Pepper and Diablo we could take anything from them at any time and never had a issue.. I also believe that the person having the dog can create negativity in how the dogs act by how that person goes about everything.. If you get nervous about something the dog will pick up on that and have issues... So I just stay positive and just lead.. Alot of negative videos on the web about this.. But you have a Positive message and I enjoy that!! I'm gonna start watching alot of your videos moving forward and appreciate all the time you have put into all of this!! Thanks for that!!

[@WithMunchkins]

I have a foster dog currently who was saved from euthanasia at City of Columbia Animal Services in Columbia, SC. He was owner surrendered along with his 3-year-olds littermate. His brother was adopted and he was left behind. They say that once his brother left he became very depressed and sulked in his kennel. Because of his depression, the shelter decided to put him on the euthanasia list. Apparently my foster dog was fine with other dogs. But now that I have him he has a lot of anxiety around dogs of any age and any size. In the 2 weeks that I've had my foster, he's improved quite a bit. I have him for 2 more weeks and I'm focused on trying to help him as much as I can before he's transported to his rescue in NY