I was thinking about getting another dog for various reasons. At first, I wanted to get another Golden retriever from an adoption site for Golden retrievers only. I talked to my landlord and he was concerned on how one Golden would want to be boss over the other one and suggested I do some research. But when I talked to him the next day, I told him I wanted to wait three months before I got another dog. He then told me he was worried I was making this decision too quickly and not thinking this thing through. But I convinced him I was. My landlord has a Labrador retriever and he is going to be breeding her in a few months. He told me he would give me one of the puppies. At first I was excited, but after thinking about it, I'm not so sure I want to raise a puppy. I don't have the energy and my back is pretty bad. I thought if I got an older one, he would be easier to handle. As for the reasons why I want to get another dog is I would like to get a playmate for Tramp. Although I take Tramp for long walks during the day, I don't ply with him that much in the house. It would not bother me if I had two dogs tearing up the house while I watched. In fact, I would actually enjoy it. But the main reason I want to get another dog is that I don't want to go through again when Dylan died. When Dylan died, I was in denial and it took months to get over with. Also, being manic depressive, I don't know if I could handle it. If I had another dog around to love and soften the blow it might be easier to deal with another one of my best friend's death. I would gratly appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.
Thinking about getting another dog
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All I can say having had Goldens for so many years think on this !!! Each of my daughters had Goldens and each also got Labs. One has had 2 and the other only one . When RJ died , Jan went back to a Golden . Amy still has Hunter ( and we all love him dearly !) but she's said that she'll go the Golden route again . I love Labs !!! But I'm glad that Ollie is 1/2 Golden !
The idea about two of the same breeds dominating each other does not make sense so don't worry about that. If you want another Golden then do that and don't worry about it. Lots of people have multiple dogs of the same breed, so no worries!
I would not get a pup from the land lord. It seems you like your land lord so I will not talk too badly about him but there is probably no reason for him to breed his pet dog. There are so many dogs out there that if everyone who likes the idea of breeding actually bred the over population problem would be even worse than it already is. Only those who are really, really intent on making amazing dogs should breed. I mean dogs with nearly perfect health, temperament, conformation and/or working ability (whatever work they were supposed to do, if they are a companion breed then therapy dog work would be good, if they are Goldens then retrieving for a hunter would be good). This doesn't just mean the person says "yeah I think he's a good dog", no the dogs need to be tested for health problems, they need to have a temperament evaluation like CGC or TT, they need to be champion show dogs or have to have won titles in their area of working. Otherwise the pups that are produced are no different than dogs in the shelter, who knows what their health will be, who knows what their temperament will be, who knows if they will actually act like labs. People who go looking for a Lab want a Lab, without a temperament test and without working the dog who knows if that's what they are getting. So don't support that please. We have enough shelter quality dogs in the shelter already.
I think an adult is a great if you are not sure about all that puppy stuff. I know many people who become very overwhelmed with puppies. I was do sitting my friends pup and was almost in tears after one day (mainly because of how miserable she made my cats), they take a lot out of you.
If you want to go a different route (not goldens again) check out the shelters and rescues around you. What state are you in? If you tell me more about what you like in a dog I can look through petfinder dogs for you.
I would not get a pup from the land lord. It seems you like your land lord so I will not talk too badly about him but there is probably no reason for him to breed his pet dog. There are so many dogs out there that if everyone who likes the idea of breeding actually bred the over population problem would be even worse than it already is. Only those who are really, really intent on making amazing dogs should breed. I mean dogs with nearly perfect health, temperament, conformation and/or working ability (whatever work they were supposed to do, if they are a companion breed then therapy dog work would be good, if they are Goldens then retrieving for a hunter would be good). This doesn't just mean the person says "yeah I think he's a good dog", no the dogs need to be tested for health problems, they need to have a temperament evaluation like CGC or TT, they need to be champion show dogs or have to have won titles in their area of working. Otherwise the pups that are produced are no different than dogs in the shelter, who knows what their health will be, who knows what their temperament will be, who knows if they will actually act like labs. People who go looking for a Lab want a Lab, without a temperament test and without working the dog who knows if that's what they are getting. So don't support that please. We have enough shelter quality dogs in the shelter already.
I think an adult is a great if you are not sure about all that puppy stuff. I know many people who become very overwhelmed with puppies. I was do sitting my friends pup and was almost in tears after one day (mainly because of how miserable she made my cats), they take a lot out of you.
If you want to go a different route (not goldens again) check out the shelters and rescues around you. What state are you in? If you tell me more about what you like in a dog I can look through petfinder dogs for you.