Now that my H is working more a full time job, our dog is alone for longer than she's been used to. She still gets a ton of exercise when we get home during the week and on weekends. We are considering the idea of adopting another dog, mostly so that she's not alone so much during the day. However, I have a few concerns:
Stella is 4. I adopted her when she was 6 months old. So, she's been used to being the only dog for a long time. When we're home, she's very attached to us. We've interacted with other dogs and she doesn't seem to like to share our attention.
She tends to play rough. The dog we would potentially adopt would have to be at least her size, if not bigger. She has gotten into fights with other dogs, but in each of those cases, she was not the aggressor. She was defending herself. Either way, that does concern me.
I would hate to adopt another dog, and then have to rehome him or her. But my loyalties will lie with Stella, as she is my first child.
I don't know that I want to take this risk. H and I are both on the fence. We'd love for her to have another dog to play with, but we're apprehensive. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Have you introduced a new dog into your house, after having another dog for a few years?