Adding another OES

I am wondering if it is a good idea to add another sheepdog to my family?Max is 16 months old. And a person I know has asked if I would take her 5 year old sheepdog. I have plenty of room and I have the time, since my husband and I are unable to have children. I would like to take the dog, but just have a few concerns. Is it ok to add an adult dog to a puppy, Can an older dog still be taken to obedience class if need be, will there be jelousy issues between the two dogs, things like this. Any advice you can give will be appreciated.
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We did just the opposite- we added a then 12 mth old with our 5 yr. old. Sure their was (and still is to some extent) some bickering. If you have the chance, introduce the dogs first and let them play. We were Gracie's (the 5 yr. old) 3rd home so she was used to new things and had lived with other dogs before. We had also only had her 9 mths before getting the 2nd one. He was a pound puppy so NO manners what so ever! It caused problems for us in the beginning, but he has learned to respect gracie's space and improves everyday. I really think it just depends on the personality of the dogs. If they are both alpha dogs, it may not be a good idea, but if not- it's twice the sheepie love! :lol:
cindy & the monsters
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