[SWHouston]

Capricorns77,

First of all, let me say how sorry I/we are to hear of your loss.
We all have experienced the death of one of our animals,
and know SO well, how devastating it is for us, and remaining furfamily.

Customarily, I would recommend this for the new Dog...
Same Breed,
Opposite Sex,
The new Dog younger than the Resident.

Now, and should you add a member to your Furfamily...
It is vitally important, that you make sure that the Resident
animal, gets a LOT of support. Petting, personal time, just
make sure that it knows, there is still a place for it there,
and, it's not being replaced in your heart.

This activity is specially important now, given that Zoe is
experiencing/grieving as you are, in the loss of Nuela.

In this case, an exception to my above rule may apply...
Given the tenure that Zoe has established with another
female, replacing Nuela with another female may be the
best thing. If she was a younger Dog, I'd hold to the
opposite sex rule, but, not in this case.

Again, I am so SO sorry for your loss.

S.W.