“There were six of them,” Rosie’s mom, Susan Killip, told The Dodo. “But Monty and Rosie were always together.”
Puppy siblings separated after birth recognize each other before their owners know the whole story
June 1st, 2020
There are many kinds of connections that develop in this world. One in particular is the bond between siblings. Siblings can form one of the strongest and most unforgettable bonds in human relationships.
They are the people we spend a large amount of our formative years with.
Most sibling relationships span almost a lifetime, even outliving our relationships with our parents.
“The sibling relationship is life’s longest-lasting relationship, longer, for the most of us by a quarter of a century than our ties to our parents,” wrote Stephen Bank and Michael Kahn in The Sibling Bond, according to Huffington Post. “It lasts longer than our relationship with our children, certainly longer than with a spouse, and with the exception of a few lucky men and women, longer than with a best friend.”
But this sibling bond can also be found in the animal kingdom.
“The unique bond of pet siblings is as important as humans having a life-long companion. In addition, to developing skills that allow for learning and growth, such as communication and socialization, the bond is immeasurable,” writes Trupanion.
Look no further than Monty and Rosie to show us how deep canine sibling relationships can be. These two cockapoos were serendipitously reunited when their owners took them out for a walk.
The two furry fellows couldn’t contain their excitement upon seeing each other after living in different homes.
In a split second they recognized each other and and no time was wasted generously greeting each other with joyful hugs and kisses.
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Born in June, Monty and Rosie belong to the same litter.
Their attachment to each other was so undeniable.
Killip’s friend took in Monty as his own pet and temporarily took care of Rosie for about a week. The two dogs no longer saw each other after that and they lived their separate ways for 10 months.
“She [Rosie] never saw Monty again until about 3 weeks ago as Jean and David [Monty’s owners] live in the next village so we never see them,” Killip told The Koala.
Despite almost a year of no contact, Monty and Rosie never forgot one another. They instantly recognised each other when they crossed paths and did not hesitate to show how much they missed each other.
“It was so lovely, they both just jumped up and hugged each other,” Killip said. “It was amazing they remembered each other after 10 months of not seeing each other.”
It was a sweet and touching moment for the reunited brother and sister pups. Literally hugging and embracing each other, there is no questioning how extraordinary their bond is.
Like all significant moments, this deserves to be photographed
As well as shared on the internet.
The father of Libby Pincher decided to send her a picture of the delighted sibling tandem. She then shared their conversation and the pictures he sent on Twitter.
“So, Dave was out walking his dog, and there was a couple walking towards him with a white version of his dog,” her dad wrote. “Turns out they are brother and sister from the same litter. But instead of just playing like they do with other dogs, look at this.”
It’s not surprising this heart-warming story went viral on the internet, being retweeted more than 196,000 times.
According to an article in Your Dog Tufts, it is possible for littermates to recognize each other if they spend the first 16 weeks of their life together. However, there is no hard scientific evidence that supports this claim.
“Did they truly remember each other as littermates, or did they just have a good feeling about each other? Who knows? Dogs of the same breed often gravitate toward each other, so it’s not possible to say. What we know is this: the scent of another dog stays with a dog for a long time. So a littermate not seen, er, sniffed for years may have a comforting, familiar scent to a dog who comes across him or her after a long period of separation. But whether the dog is processing that it’s a familial connection, we’ll probably never know for sure,” the website reads.
But Pincher and Killip didn’t need any hard evidence to believe. In plain sight they could see that Monty and Rosie clearly remember one anther.
And the story gets better– Monty and Rosie will see more of each other!
“We will keep in touch,” Killip said. “[It’s] a bit difficult at the moment, but after this is all over, we’ll be having doggy walkies together.”
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Source: The Dodo, libpincher, Trupanion, Huffington Post, Your Dog Tufts, The Koala