Purchasing another puppy? - Page 1

I currently have a 5 month old female GSD, and I would really like to bring another dog into the household for a playmate and of course pet. I was wondering if any of you have any advice or opinions about what gender or age I should look at. Or if you know of any affordable & trustworthy breeders in or around North GA? Thanks in advance!

I would honestly say wait until this puppy is older before you bring in another puppy.  Give this one all your time and attention for training, socialization etc.  The human inner feeling is that the dog needs playmate but honestly it doesn't.  You are its playmate.

Ace is correct. I hate hearing people make the statement that their dog needs a playmate. If you cannot fill that role with one dog, how will it be with two? Nothing wrong with having multiple dogs, but if that is the reason, you don't have time for any. You want to bond with the dog. With two young dogs together all day, they will bond with each other and you are nothing more than a vending machine. I have multiple dogs and they'd rather be with me than the other dogs. If you decide to get another, split them up at night and when you're not directly with them. Don't kennel/crate together and give each one on one for training and play.

Thanks for the advice, I won't get be getting another dog until she is about 2. I make sure to play with her and she is always with me except when I have to leave the house for whatever reason, but never alone for more than 5 hours. I just feel bad when I leave her at home alone for that long. Again thank you for the advice!

Yeah, I had a dog that kept killing all the squirrels. When there was only one left, I bought a puppy because I didnt want the squirrel to be lonely...most dogs sleep while you're gone.

1.If you want to have more then one dog and you have time for it ,.....then get it.
BUT!!!!
Do not do it for the other dog, but  do it because of what ever good reason you have to have one for you.
When the new pup arrives you must make sure that you separate them so that the dogs became person ( you) oriented and not dog oriented. You achieve that by spending separate time with each of the dogs. If you go for walk take always only one dog.  Also separate the dogs when you are not around. After certain time ( few weeks or months) you can take both dogs together since they are now person oriented anymore .
2. If you want more then one dog in the house, get opposite sexes. There will be less fights.  best is male x female then male x male and worse is female x female. If you fix them you can actually make it worse since you remove sexual dimorphism and then even male x female may fight.
If you end up with female x female then YOU MUST KEEP THEM 100% SEPARATE IF YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE. IF YOU FORGET YOU MAY END UP WITH DEAD DOG !!!!!!
3. Keep in mind that it is totally different experience if you owee one dog  or more then one dogs.  Both experiences are good, but very different.
2 or 10 dogs is not much different, but one and two is big difference.
 As far as I am concerned more is better.... If you have time for them and are not wacky hoarder, that is.
Prager Hans

Chaz, ut hilarious! Lol Pragar, I definitely want more doggies! I would love to have 2-3 GSD. I hope to do well with my girl in obedience and would love to do some other training with her, I have a lot to learn about though! I got her primarily for a pet, but I am really amazed at how smart she is and all the things GSDs are capable of! I have really fallen in love with the breed. It's hard not to, lol.

Please do not feeel bad when leaving your puppy. Many people make a big thing out of leaving and many dogs develop seperation anxiety based on their owners feelings.

You need to be the number 1 thing in your sogs life. A second pup a this point will never get you the bonding experience you so want 

K9SARA second pup a this point will never get you the bonding experience you so want
  With all do respect I disagree. You can bond with many dogs in a way that they are not dog oriented, but are person oriented. Actually it does not take that much time if it is done at early age. Then the dog stays person oriented for the  rest of its life. On the other hand, if the dog becomes dog oriented they too will stay that way - to certain degree for rest of the life. Thus it is important  not to miss the boat and start bonding with the dog immediately after the arrival. Spend individual time with it.
 I guess what is most important after you project your self into the future is, if you want to have one dog relationship experience or multiple dogs experience.
That is a personal preference.
I had in my life both and I thing they are both great and I am happy that I had both such experiences.
Prager Hans

I have a 16 week old, and a 8 week old, I think I shoulda waited but wanted a big bone sable so bad I just did it. Its harder then I what I expected since they play fight and go at each others ears, which I do not tolerate at their age those ears are fragile so they are kept appart when not suppervised. You really have to spend equal time with them. So I had to stop going to the gym because the extra time required. I would say if you have extra time and patience go for it other wise wait.