Raising littermate puppies can be very challenging.  I’m not sure I would have raised littermates had I known in advance how difficult it would be.  As a single owner, I discovered that you should never be outnumbered by your dogs! I think it helped that Labrador Retrievers have a friendly nature so I never experienced some of the more serious consequences of raising littermates.  It was only after I had committed to the two puppies that I read some of the horror stories associated with littermate syndrome. Something Called “Littermate Syndrome” Littermate syndrome refers to behavioral issues that may arise when raising two puppies from the same litter in the…