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The Independent UK
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Parents blame ‘littermate syndrome’ after pack of dogs ‘eat’ two-year-old daughter’s face

Michele Thomas / Linnea Hoooker / GoFundMe

The parents of a two-year-old girl who sustained life-changing injuries in a puppy attack are warning others about so-called “littermate syndrome”, which could be to blame.

“Littermate syndrome” refers to a number of behavioural issues that occur in puppies beyond the age of eight to 10 weeks of age, when puppies are usually separated and placed in separate homes.

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