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We had two Tervuerens but they did not have the most intense temperaments. Both were bitches. They got along fine, the older was aggressive towards non-family dogs. Mostly barking and growling and tackling other dogs if given a chance, she did not bite hard or kill though. But I mention this because when she started acting up on leash towards passing by dogs our younger Terv supported her although alone the younger dog was fairly social.
With breeds like this I would not enter another dog until the first one is properly trained and matured. Then you can focus on teaching the puppy some manners without worrying about the older dog. 3 years old should be fine. Ours had 3 year gap.
Do you have time and energy to exercise two energetic dogs? Especially when the other one is a puppy and cannot join your longer or more exhausting walks? Adult dogs can be walked together and they can play together off-leash if they get well along but what about mental exercise like training or sports where you are working with one dog at a time?
I have a rough collie and I dream of adding a BSD to my household in the future although my common sense says that another collie or a smaller dog would be better. Alva will be fine with a puppy as long as it does not get too rambunctious but although she is calm and social and soft-looking and so, she won't be pushed over and will defend herself if someone tries to step on her toes.
With breeds like this I would not enter another dog until the first one is properly trained and matured. Then you can focus on teaching the puppy some manners without worrying about the older dog. 3 years old should be fine. Ours had 3 year gap.
Do you have time and energy to exercise two energetic dogs? Especially when the other one is a puppy and cannot join your longer or more exhausting walks? Adult dogs can be walked together and they can play together off-leash if they get well along but what about mental exercise like training or sports where you are working with one dog at a time?
I have a rough collie and I dream of adding a BSD to my household in the future although my common sense says that another collie or a smaller dog would be better. Alva will be fine with a puppy as long as it does not get too rambunctious but although she is calm and social and soft-looking and so, she won't be pushed over and will defend herself if someone tries to step on her toes.
