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Dogs use their sense of smell, which is up to 10,000 times more sensitive than ours, to comprehend the environment around them. Any dog owner will tell you that their animals can know their owners and frequently behave differently around outsiders.
You guys are already aware of our undying love for a good old-fashioned rescue tale. You know, where a dog goes from being abandoned on the streets to living the most opulent, privileged existence possible while curled up in the warmth of silk bed sheets?
Exactly, that is the one. These stories constantly serve as a reminder that, despite the odds, kind and compassionate people still exist, and they don't shun bruised souls.
Instead, they save, adopt, and remain devoted to them forever. However, we have something even more unique today.
The focus is on Fred and Fiona, two canine siblings, and their incredible hooman who re-adopted them. Despite being abandoned at different times, both doggy siblings still ended up at the same home.
The first to be taken in by their new hooman was Fred. Their hooman accidentally came upon an ad for a dog in need (Fiona) after a good three to four years, and the rest is pretty much history.
Read it for yourself; we hope their story will make you feel good.
The caption alone tells you what you need to know
The highlight is on two sibling doggos named Fred and Fiona
Is some cutting onions again? We're not crying, you're crying… No, but really, how can one not shed a tear looking at this picture? That little headrest?! We can tell that these two love each other and are 100% sure they recognized one another. We're so happy for them!
A picture of one of the dogs
And a picture of the other
According to research, dogs who spent the first 16 weeks of their lives together are more likely to identify their parents and siblings later in life. It seems logical that the less time dogs spend with their family members as puppies, the less likely they are to recognize them later in life.
Why would a pawrent do this to their own adorable dog???
Both doggo siblings were abandoned but at different times
I did DNA tests on all of my dogs
Doggo siblings may recall each other's scent, depending on how much time they had together before becoming apart. Although this is not the same as being cognizant of their shared ancestry, it does suggest that dogs may be able to recall their siblings on a practical level.
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A question we would love to know the answer to as well
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Another question that is important to know as well
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Dogs are our closest buddies and adore us to the moon and beyond. It can be intimidating, unfamiliar, and menacing when we introduce a new puppy into their lives as well as ours.
But it's a very different scenario if our dog happens to be siblings with the new puppy. Do share this lovely story with your loved ones too.