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Do dogs know their siblings, even after they’ve been separated? The story of Lilly, Blue and Lulu makes a compelling argument. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and Lilly and Blue were relaxing in the cool grass of their backyard when Lulu hesitantly walked through the gate. At first Lilly and Blue were too comfortable to be bothered to greet their company. Then, a breeze wafted through the air and two small noses began to twitch. Lilly rose from her soporific state and slowly approached the small brown creature. The two dogs—identical except for the pink collar Lulu was wearing—stared at each other for a minute. Suddenly two pairs of eyes widened and the sisters slowly inched toward each other until they were nose to nose. As if given permission, their brother Blue joined the girls. For a good 10 minutes the puppies, litter mates who were rescued from the street by 100+ Abandoned Dogs of the Everglades in southeast Florida and separated about two months earlier, reacquainted themselves with each other. Rescue founder Amy Roman keeps track of each dog in her care and occasionally sets up dog sibling reunions for the pups after they’ve found forever homes.

Take a Just-Before-Bed Potty Break  Take your puppy out right before bed so that he has one last chance to potty. This should be a short outing, just long enough for him to go to the bathroom. If timed well with dinner, he will hopefully both urinate and defecate during this potty break.  Even if you do take him out just before bed, expect to take your puppy out a few times during the night the first few weeks he’s with you. While it’s recommended to take a new puppy to potty every 1.5 hours during the day, overnight they can usually go about 4-6 hours.  ,Know That Your Puppy Will Cry It’s very common for puppies to cry their first few nights—or weeks—at home with you. Up until now, they’re used to being surrounded by their mom and siblings all night, every night. When put into this perspective, it’s easy to see how they could be anxious and lonely their first night. So if your puppy’s whining in his crate his first night, this is considered normal; he’s adjusting to his new home and family.  Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help your new puppy feel more comfortable in his new home:  Putting the crate in your room can help your puppy feel closer to you, while also providing him with the safe space of the crate.  Consider putting something in his crate that smells like you, such as a sweatshirt or T-shirt you recently wore, to help make him feel like you’re close.  It’s important to distinguish between a puppy’s anxious crate crying versus potty break cries. Typically, anxiety and stress crying occurs early in the night when your puppy is first put into his crate. If he starts crying in the middle of the night, he might need to go to the bathroom.  Bringing home a new puppy is a major lifestyle change for both of you. But once the first few nights are through and your bond grows, puppies can be some of the best companions—and their love is worth all the sleepless nights.  Featured Image: iStock.com/whitebalance.oatt ,Bringing home a new four-legged family member is such an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming—especially for your new puppy. Not only is your pup in a new home with new humans and possibly new animal friends, but this may also be your pup’s first night away from his family, so he may need a little extra TLC.  But if you know what to expect, there are several things you can do to make your puppy’s first night at home more comfortable. 

Known for being the most willing and hard-working sled dogs, Siberian Huskies are also fun-loving, adventurous, alert and independent, according to Discovery.com. While their agreeable personalities make them a great all-around dog, their incredible endurance and mischievous nature requires proper training, the right dog food, and lots of exercise in a well-fenced area.,Determining what type of dog to get can be difficult: aside from the cuteness factor, there are a lot of breed and personality traits to be considered when finding a perfect match. If you lead a very active lifestyle — or have kids who can’t stop moving! — a pup with high energy may be a perfect fit. Here are 10 of the most energetic breeds out there.