Our bitch had a litter 4 weeks ago and today for some strange reason ( must be my age !!!) I got to thinking, if she met one of the puppies say in a years time, our if the puppies met - would they recognise each other ??? I know it's only approx 8 weeks they are together but it's a lot longer in dog years and surely there must be some kind of bond there no matter how small, or does all that just go out of the window when they go to their new owners - sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but hey thats me stupid.

I am sure that bitches do recognise their offspring by smell, whether the pups recognise each other is another matter, but they sure as hell remember the breeder by voice even years later.

We had our litter just over 4 months ago, but have still had quite a few visits from the pups.  As soon as they arrive, the puppy we kept launches into really rough play.  They then play constantly until the pup leaves.  Suki (our pup) isn't like this with any other dogs, although she is playful and will go up and have a sniff and a quick run around if they are up for it, but this is constant.  The Mum just gives them a sniff, that's it!  Sometimes the odd growl if they get a bit too rough!  It is wonderful when they come back to visit, I love it.

Max has seen his mum a few times and neither seemed to know each other at all!  He has also seen one of his litter sisters who definitely didn't want to be friends with him!!

He has seen his breeder too and I'm not sure if he really knew who she was - he was the same with her and he is with anyone he meets v. friendly!

Well my Ripley does -but she only accepts the male dogs, the bitches she won't have anything to do with! She doesn't like strange dogs at all (i.e. has no interest in saying hello or playing)  but when she met one of her first pups after 3 years, she played with him all the time. :)

Our pups and mum show little evidence of especially recognising each other or me.  They tend to be a little more enthusiastic with fellow breed members anyway but whether that is influenced by my reaction I could not say.

We had a litter a couple of years ago and I kept one of the girls.  Last year one of her sisters came to stay for a couple of days while her dad was getting remarried and they played, fed and slept together, no problem at all, whereas her mum had to go and stay with my mum as she wouldn't have her in the house.

My bitch definitely recognises her kids when they meet up and they do her (they're now almost 3 years old).  Her own dam still recognises all of her offspring too and ones she didn't take a shine to as youngsters still get short shrift :D whereas her "baby faves" are still welcomed with gusto :)

Edited to add that the bitch I kept also recognises her siblings immediately (all but one appeared to know her instantly) and some not having met up for around 18 months :)

When Milo was around 4 months old we ran into another golden on the playing fields. I'd never seen him so comfortable and happy to see another dog. Turned out to be his brother from the same litter. They definitely recognized each other. Of course they were still pretty young but they hadn't seen each other for 2 months.

Our boy meets up with his litter brother at shows, they certainly recognise each other and go mad..  We have to seperate them to get them to calm down before we go in the ring.  We can't stand close to each other either as they want to play, they are 2 now and still the same.  Could just be daft boys, who knows.
Yvonne

Our youngest bitch was a pain when met with her sister at shows, although could be that they are puppies of the same age and want the same thing...fun and mischife!

One of our bitches just has to see or hear one of her breeders and she goes mad for them.  We have to let her say hello before she oes in the ring.  The same with one of my grandparents aussie's, he see's his breeders and goes crazy!  He hadn't a clue what to do when his breeders and I got out of the van next to his car! LOL

One of the bitches we bred (and kept till she was 10/11months) goes mad when she see's my dad.

Our golden met up with his litter sister at 6 months old at a show, and although he was desperate to play with her, she didn't want anything to do with him :rolleyes: