06/01/2026
Little snapshot from my day. 🐾
Today I met AJ and TK, two 5-month-old Great Pyrenees brothers living in an apartment complex.
Now before the keyboard warriors come for me... No, I probably wouldn't have recommended two male Great Pyrenees littermates in an apartment if they had come to me before getting them. 😂
But they already HAVE the dogs.
And that's where I think a lot of people get stuck.
It's easy to tell someone what they should've done 4 months ago. It's a lot harder to help them figure out what to do next.
The owners know they have challenges ahead. We had a very honest conversation about breed tendencies, size, energy levels, and the fact that we're already seeing signs of littermate syndrome developing.
For anyone unfamiliar, littermate syndrome is when puppies become so bonded to each other that they struggle to develop confidence, independence, and strong relationships with their humans. It can lead to separation issues, training setbacks, anxiety, and a whole laundry list of headaches down the road.
The good news? They're still young. So today's session was actually the first and last session these boys will do together.
From here on out, they train separately. Separate sessions. Separate outings. Separate adventures. Separate opportunities to learn how to be confident dogs without needing their brother attached at the hip.
And honestly, that's one of the things I love about dog training. Not every case walks in looking perfect. Not every owner got ideal advice before they got their dog. Sometimes people make decisions with their heart before they have all the information.
That doesn't mean they're bad owners. It means they need a plan.
So instead of talking about rehoming, we're talking about management. Instead of talking about everything that's wrong, we're talking about solutions. Instead of throwing in the towel, we're building better habits one step at a time.
The boys did great today, their owners were eager to learn, and I'm excited to see what they look like six months from now with consistency and some homework.
Also, for 5-month-old Great Pyrenees puppies in the middle of an apartment complex? They were pretty darn cute. ❤️
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