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question about newly adopted puppy

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Question
I've just adopted a puppy from the litter my nextdoor neighbors' dog had. I'm wondering if it is a good idea to let our puppy continue to go nextdoor and play with mom and littermates for an hour or two each day, or if this will end up making it harder for her to get used to being away from them, and set her up for a new bout of yelping and seperation anxiety every time she comes home again...

Answer
Hi, you need to break her away from them so she doesn't keep going through anxiety everytime you take her away from them.  So I wouldn't let her visit all the time.  Not until she has bonded with your family and doesn't cry being away from them.  Hope this helps,

Dawn