LUCKY!! That's so great that you are able to get a new dog! If I could get another dog right now, it would either be another siberian husky or a german shepard. For my next dog, I'm definitely going to the shelter! With Nebo, I really couldn't. I *had* to get a puppy, because I figured it would be easier to introduce it to Reggie and Smokey (NOT friendly to other dogs) and I *had* to get a siberian husky. I've wanted one all of my life, it's my "dream dog." Just try to find a purebred siberian husky puppy in a shelter around here...impossible.

Anyhoo, if I was to get a dog like the type of dogs you are mentioning, it would definitely be a golden retriever! I think a lab or lab mix would get along great with Josie too. From visiting the local shelter, I've noticed that almost all of the dogs are either mixed with lab, rottie, or german shepard. A lab mix is pretty easy to find. Oh, there was a german shorthair mix at my shelter that my friend and I just fell in love with. Her name was Hunter, 4 months old...I have pics. Such a sweetie, that was over a week ago though..who knows what has happened to her now. German Shorthairs are very friendly to people and other dogs, my friend has one (Lady). But very high energy, as I would suspect most hunting dogs are. What about a Brittany Spaniel? We used to have one (also named Lady). Although I was too young to remember her, my parents just loved her. They are medium sized dogs, and I believe very friendly to kids/dogs. Sorry, I'm probably not helping much, just rambling on here! I'm so excited for you to get a new doggy!!