Do you think a Puppy would know its mom?

E - Ban PETA · May 10th 2011, 12:46am

I have a puppy who is 1year old...it was seperated from its mother at 8wks I have the oppurtunity now to adopt the mother. Do you think this is a good idea? How do you think they will act together? Is it possible that they will know or recognize each other after being seperated for 10mos?

This Way To The Ocean · May 10th 2011, 12:46am

i don't think its a good idea b/c they'll want to hook up

lil carl · May 10th 2011, 3:25pm

not really

Emerson · May 11th 2011, 6:05am

He will probably not think, "Mommy!" But, (s)he will recognize her as another dog and as a female. If both dogs get along with other dogs, then adopting is no problem--just be sure to get both fixed BEFORE adopting, especially if the puppy is male. They will breed if possible. If both are female, then you will be miserable when both are in heat...

3 · May 11th 2011, 8:45pm

No. I have a 8 month old and the dam...they have been together since his birth and she could care less about him. They are not people.

4968_dog · May 12th 2011, 11:24am

Well, i think there is a natural feel for the mother and even if it doesn't remember it, they will probably get along very well.

24k Go uy · May 13th 2011, 2:04am

they may. adopt the mom anyway they will be fine together.

3 3 · May 13th 2011, 4:43pm

It's most likely that they don't remember each other, but they might remember if it was only 10 months.

9201 · May 14th 2011, 7:23am

Dogs have an uncanny sense of memory and smell so it's very possible your dog will "know" its mother.

0988 · May 14th 2011, 10:03pm

I have a father - son team of labs. The father met the son at 4 months, when we got him. They did not recognize each other, have completely different personalities but are the best of friends. They will not recognize each other.

-Grc-8238 · May 15th 2011, 12:42pm

Yes I would get her. It is hard to say since he was 8 weeks. I had a Great Dane who had pups. found a home for 1 pup when she was 3 months old. I got her back 2 years later and they got along great.

1074 · May 16th 2011, 3:22am

i think it will know becuz our dog had pups about 1 yr. ago and we gave them away to our cousin in Vegas they are 1 and a 1/2 yrs. old and i took my dog and they were having fun and they licked each other al;ot becuz of the scentthat the mothers leave on them. ( we gave them away when they were 1 month old.) ( do adopt the mother)

4Her4Life74885278 · May 16th 2011, 6:01pm

Of course they will know each other, they will recognize each others scents, dogs a very smart animals

-8233 · May 17th 2011, 8:41am

I gave my sister a puppy and kept the mother,when my sister came to town the following summer My doghustled her puppy into the lilac bushes and laid on her and barked at me lol I don't know if they recognized each other but we thot they did ! they played all week end I think you should adopt the mom!

9ms · May 17th 2011, 11:21pm

Yes, it is possible. My Golden Retriever "knew" or at least reacting very strongly, wriggling and even submissively peeing when she saw her sire when she was several years old.

6585 · May 18th 2011, 2:00pm

My breeder that i help has dogs seperated for 1 yr and it still remembers the mother its the father you want to look out for