Owning more than one dog

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I have a really lovely yellow labrador and he is 6 years old. He is fantastic in every way, couldn't fault him. A friend of mine is going through a divorce and she has decided to rehome her dog, and I am quite keen on him.

I was just wondering really whether it would be fair to introduce another dog into the home (another yellow lab aged 5), when he has had us all to himself all his life. My question is really would it be fairer on my dog to stick with just him, or get him a playmate?
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I think your pooch would be grateful for the company and playmate & I don't think it would take too long for the 2 of them to bond...also your friend would have the knowledge he has gone to a great home! I would jump at the chance
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I don't know if they get on as they haven't met yet , but my dog has lots of friends and is very sociable. I think he would like some company as he is left alone sometimes and I feel sorry for him.
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I got a new dog, when my old dog was 7, he accepted her fine, but he was used to me dog sitting and looking after random strays! We now have a pup off the 2 of them who is 3 in May! He does still sulk sometimes, but often finds that showing off gets him some attention!
 
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Rehomed the one on the right "Blue" last year as a 6 YO, with real problems! The one on the left "Digger" I had had for two years, got him at a year old, he didn't know his name as no one had bothered to interact with him!

Digger was aggressive with other dogs through fear when I first got him, but took him to local training session and we got him out of it, he's a happy little chap now. Blue had always been a single dog, so did the intros slowly and used a big great dane cage at home till I was sure they would be ok.

They are great company for each other when they are on their own, but compete in front of me sometimes! They have the odd spat now and again even after a year but they do get on well generally. It's always difficult with two males so be careful at first, yours might get possesive about you and the house if another is there on a permanent basis.

If you are in control and play the "Im the big dog round here" they should be absolutely fine and with labs they are a bit less intense than mine!!! I would not recomend 2 Aussie blokes to just anyone!!!
 
well when dogs live in packs they are always having new additions and they just become another member of the pack, so long as you are top dog then there shouldn;t be a problem, obv introduce them carefully before you make any decisions but sounds like your dog will be quite happy with another playmate
 
Daisy has always been my dog and lived just with me. When I started to work again after the kids she hated being on her own. Hubby really wanted to get a puppy and now we have Daisy and Mica and they are really really good together. Do it slowly and accepts there could be a bit of jealousy.
 
It may take a few weeks but to be honest our old boy Orry has put up with the intro of Freya (He was 5) and then a litter of puppies (he was 7). BUT I would do a trial period to see if they get along? Go for walks with them together and see how they react in your house? Bear in mind that Orry sat on Freya's head and repetitively growled at her until he accepted her into his pack, he now loves her!
 
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