[gemy]

I have a different point of view to I think what many here have. I would never get another dog, to just be company to the one I do have.

I should be enough company for the dog that I do own, even if that means sometimes I hire dog walkers, or he goes to a doggy play spa date etc.

I would get another dog, because I wanted the love of another dog. The opportunity to train with and bond with another dog.

In terms of same sex or different sex for the new addition, I think the most important thing is to understand the temperament of the dog that you do have. How social is he? How dog aggressive People aggressive, is he already trained - house broken, knows sit, down, stay, leave it, walks easy on the lead, etc.

Two neutered males can co-exist quite comfortably unless both are very very dominant in personality. One neutered male, and one spayed female also can co-exist peacefully (usually).