When long-lost siblings ran into each other on the street, what began off as a typical walk for two dogs turned into a surprising family reunion.
The two cockapoos recognized each other immediately. Even though they hadn’t seen each other since they were puppies — they went in for a nuzzle and a big hug as soon as they spotted each other.
Last June, Monty and Rosie, two pups from the same litter, were born. “There were six of them,” Rosie’s mother, Susan Killip, told The Dodo. “However, Monty and Rosie were never apart.”
Killip’s friends, who live in a nearby village, adopted Monty and watched Rosie for a week early on, but after that, the two pups lost touch.
That was, until their surprise meeting last month.
“It was so lovely, they both just jumped up and hugged each other,” Killip said. “It was amazing they remembered each other after 10 months of not seeing each other.”
Libby Pincher shared the sweet anecdote on Twitter, where she documented a discussion with her father that has since gone viral.
“So, Dave was out walking his dog, and there was a couple going towards him with a white version of his dog,” her father wrote of the sweet unexpected encounter. It turns out they are siblings from the same litter. However, instead of playing with other dogs, have a look at this.”
pls look at what my dad sent me this morning I cannot even😭❣️🐶 pic.twitter.com/QTy5J8uEwZ
— Libby Pincher (@libpincher) May 19, 2020
While there’s some debate as to whether dogs can remember their littermates, Twitter users, as well as Killip, are convinced that the two pups knew each other.
It’s also possible that dog siblings have such warm reactions to each other because they recognize something comforting or familiar in the other dog.
According to Tufts University, “dogs of the same breed generally gravitate toward each other.” “What we know is that the fragrance of another dog lingers for a long time on a dog… We’ll never know for sure whether the dog is digesting the fact that it’s a family connection.
Whether or not Monty and Rosie could tell that they were brother and sister, they now know that someone very special lives nearby. And their parents are going to make sure they see each other once the coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.
“We will keep in touch,” Killip said. “[It’s] a bit difficult at the moment, but after this is all over, we’ll be having doggy walkies together.”
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