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I learned the hard way that what my Dad always told me was true. He said the optimum number of dogs is 3. Now we try to always have three. (Lost our oldest, Alice, two weeks ago so we have 2 right now.) Our first 2 were so close that the surviving dog was depressed for 6 months. We did get a puppy (Alice) and she tried so hard to get Ozzy to play with her. Ozzy would have this sad look on her face and would turn her head away from puppy Alice. Alice, my stubborn, strong-willed girl, did not give up. She kept trying to play and finally, Ozzy warmed up to her and they were fast friends from then on. Now they play together at the Rainbow Bridge. Although we want to get another dog for our youngest because our oldest is 11, we are not sure how long to wait. After Alice was struck down so suddenly, I am paranoid that something will happen to Pink (11) and Ziggy (7) will be an only-dog and he is not cut out for that. We called our breeder and she has a 1-year old female she was going to breed but didn't because her tongue sticks out. (She used a word but I can't remember it.) Well, both Ozzy's and Alice's tongues stuck out. Seems like a sign. We are going to see the little baby on Saturday... we'll see what happens. Good luck on your search for another dog. I pray the right dogs end up in the right homes, always.