While looking for a dog to take home, you hadn’t meant to bring two of them home, but then you fell in love with two sisters. “How could I separate these two adorable puppies?” you thought to yourself. They both come home with me.

And so, on the way home, he stops and buys another bed, a second dog crate, and a second leash and training collar. Immediately, she notices that “Whimper” and “Whiner” are two very different girls. Whimper walked over to you and was there to offer you puppy kisses the moment you extended your hand to her. On the other hand, her sister Whiner de ella wet herself when you approached her and hid behind her sister. Still, you told yourself, you can’t separate these two and you will try. They need each other, after all.

When Whiner urinated on the kitchen floor, despite being shown the sanitary pads and his attempts to demonstrate how to use them (in fact, his wife recorded it on video and continues to show it to friends and family to this day), it was unsuccessful. Whimper on the other hand, got it the first time and you never had an accident in the house with her again.

When she’s home with her daughters, Whimper likes to sit at their feet, whether she’s watching TV, reading a book, or playing on the computer. Whiner, on the other hand, seems to prefer being outside, patrolling his property. Whether it’s a passerby, a wayward squirrel, or a moving cloud, Whiner is there to let everything and everyone know that this is HIS home from him. Although he shows no aggression, he lets it be known that he knows something is a potential threat. In fact, that moving cloud is the biggest of all!

Wherever you go you can almost guarantee that Whimper will be at your feet and if you’re not careful you could step on his paws, he’s so close to you. Whiner, although he seems very loyal to you, seems to prefer to sit next to him, nibbling on his deer antler.

Realizing that her training schedule was starting later than she expected, given that the girls were 4 months old when she brought them home, she realizes she can start right away. They are presumably older, you tell yourself, more apt to “hear” you better. What you didn’t bargain for is that every dog ​​is different. What you noticed as differences in their personalities will likely help determine how quickly or slowly each responds to training.

From the moment you pull out the boxes and make your girls sleep in them at night and while you’re out and about, you see that Whimper loves her box and is perfectly obedient when you say “in” and she goes. Whiner, you see, she not only doesn’t want to use hers, she takes to sleeping on the porch. Although it is true that you are the one in charge and decide when your girls go to the bathroom, eat, where they sleep, etc. sometimes it really is best to recognize that each of your dogs is different and personalities need to be considered in addition to establishing who is Alpha in your household.

Another thing you notice while training your dogs is that when you reprimand Whimper, she cringes. Maybe she is really sensitive?

On the contrary, when he corrects Whiner, he notices that he needs a stronger hand. She tests you the way your sister’s 3-year-old tests her. You find yourself putting Whiner into a submissive move more and more often and wondering why this is necessary when Whimper is this meek, sweet girl who lives to serve you. You almost want to believe that Whiner is testing you, but you realize that he is a dog and not a human being. All the literature you’ve read suggests that only we as humans associate those emotions with a dog and, in fact, they don’t exist in them.

So what’s different about Whimper and Whiner? As they get older, it will become more apparent that although they are from the same litter, they are simply different dogs. In the same way that her sister’s 3-year-old boy constantly tests her limits and makes her cry frequently, her sister is meek, responsive, and has never disobeyed her parents.

Does this mean you will need to train them differently? Definitely! What works in Whimper is child’s play for Whiner. You’ll find that Whiner prefers to patrol the perimeter, barking at potential threats like moving clouds and all things with two or four legs. In fact, when the house was broken into down the street, Whiner foiled the burglar’s attempts. She became the hero of the neighborhood when she literally stopped the criminal by knocking him down and sitting on him until the police arrived. Although Whimper showed up, once he realized that Whiner had everything under control, he went to bed and did his nails.

What this very true story, word for word, should tell you is that dogs are different. They have very different personalities. Some are high energy, others can be considered inconspicuous. What makes Whimper easier to train might be why you see her retreat to her cage at night and be at your feet during the day. Regardless of her size, deep down she is a lapdog. Instead of disappointing you, she will get your orders the first time you give them. The crybaby, on the other hand, has a strong head, is a watchdog and will resist training. Is one better than the other? You should be very lucky to have one of each living in your house. Just be sure to show Whiner that it’s okay to give you puppy kisses when he’s not barking at moving clouds.