Should I get another dog?

i think a second dog will be good. if your dog cant be alone, he/she wont have to be. they can always be together and that will distract your dog from being so scared when you leave. i dont know of any bad things besides the fact at theres always a chance they wont like eachother. i got a seond dog a few months ago and theyre fine tgether. the new dog helped calm our other dog down. she would always get so excited and jumpy whenever i came home but now shes so much calmer. if its possible, you can try to get the two dogs together before buying the new one. then you can see if they like eachother. you wouldnt want to match up a hiper dog with a lazy one! :P

Giving your dog a compainion is a great thing but for some dogs it could be rocky at first. But don't worry is mostly always works out. You need to introduce them properly - (not in your yard or home) bring them for a walk first one on each side of you, don't let them meet until you say it's okay, this tells both dogs, they don't need to be concerned about this new situation, you are in charge and got it covered. Then let them smell one another on the walk.

Your dog may not want to share you so, you need to tell the new dog that your dog is above her in your pack. Pet your dog first, then call the new dog over and pet them together. Your dog gets the treat first. For the first week or two, do things only with your dog, like take a walk so she is re-assured she is not loosing her person to another dog. Slowly implement the dog to be an equal to your dog over time. They may fight over food, toys, as long as you are there and correct them like you would two children playing together, it will be fine. If your dog is not letting the new dog near you when you call it to you, push your dog away and then call the new dog and then your dog. But continue to always call your dog first. If again she doesn't allow the new dog to come, keeping pushing her away and repeat this.

My dog didn't accept a foster puppy (smaller than her) for about a week. I let them be together at first only outside to play and inside I separated them, this told my dog that she didn't need to worry about the other dog infringing on her. After about a week, they were dying to be together all the time. It worked out pretty good. I think you can do the same. Every dog is different so you may have different issues but you can figure out ways to correct them. Just think like a dog.

Eventually one of the dogs will be more dominate over the other, they work this out themselves.